Minor Prophets — Habakkuk
Prophetically, Habakkuk represents the faithful remnant in Israel, and as such is very burdened over the sin of the people and the judgment that is going to result. “For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwelling places that are not theirs” (Habakkuk 1:6).
In a practical way we learn from this prophet the blessing of waiting on God with faith and hope, even in dark and difficult times. He watches and waits for God’s answer from the watchtower, and declares: “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the Lord answered me…” (Habakkuk 2:1-2).
The book concludes with a prayer of faith full of confidence and joy in the Lord in spite of the circumstances. “Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Habakkuk 3:18).
Chapter 2:4, is quoted three times in the New Testament (Romans 1:17; Galatians 3:11; Hebrews 10:38).
