04 How To Trust God When Judgment Is Coming (Habakkuk 3:1-19)
Habakkuk responds to what he has learned with a song of praise and fear. In his prayer we see the answers to our 2 theme questions.
faith, pistis, G4102
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for faith, pistis, G4102.
03 The Righteous Will Live by Faith: Trusting God’s Justice (Habakkuk 2:1-20)
Habakkuk first asks why God would let evil go on so long among His own chosen people. Confused by the Lord’s answer, Habakkuk then asks how the Lord can let the wicked trample the righteous? Again, the Lord’s answer is not what Habakkuk expects.
endurance, hupomoné, G5281
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for endurance, hupomoné, G5281.
February 2022 Reflections
In February we finished the first 8 chapters of Matthew’s gospel, which completed the Sermon on the Mount. After 4 weeks on the Old Testament book of Habakkuk, we’ll start on new series on 1&2 Thessalonians, before returning to Matthew.
02 What If God’s Answer Is Worse Than the Problem? (Habakkuk 1:1-2:1)
Habakkuk asks the Lord one of the most fundamental questions of faith: How long will you let your people suffer? The Lord answers, but not the way Habakkuk expects.
Tell me more about Jesus
If you have an interest in learning more about who Jesus was, why he came or what he taught, here are some places to start.
01 Introduction to Habakkuk
The Old Testament book of Habakkuk speaks to two of the most fundamental questions of the Christian faith: 1) How long will God let His people suffer? and 2) Why should we keep believing Him if we’re not spared the tragedies of life?
Habakkuk: Faith Under Fire
Habakkuk teaches us how to move from worry to worship and from fear to faith no matter what our circumstances.
41 How to Know If You’re on the Road to Life (Matthew 7:12-29)
Discover what Jesus teaches in Matthew 7:12-29 about the Golden Rule, false prophets, the narrow gate, and building your life on the rock. Learn how to recognize true faith and avoid the road to destruction.
Why is life so hard?
Why is life so hard? The Bible has a lot to say about suffering and trials and the problem of evil. Here are a few places to start exploring answers from Scripture.
40 Four Truths That Unlock Jesus’ Promise Seek and You will Find (Matthew 7:7-11)
Discover what Jesus really means in Matthew 7:7-11. Learn the 4 truths that unlock “ask and you shall receive,” why God’s good gifts look different than yours, and how saving faith transforms prayer.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.