Keith Essex
Habakkuk

Keith Essex's correlating video lecture(s) from The Master's Seminary:

• Lecture 18: Habakkuk.

8. Habakkuk [MSB, 1286-7; ESVSB, 1719-20; HSB, 1543-6; MKP, 468-9]
   1. Major Themes [see NIDOTTE, 4:688-90]
      1. The Ways of God (Hab 1:5; 3:2)
      2. The Righteous (Hab 1:4, 13; 2:4); Faith (Hab 1:5; 2:4; [Hab 3:16-19])
   2. Purpose: The righteous will live by faith as Yahweh brings His judgment, awaiting their ultimate salvation.
   3. The Literary Structure (see outline)
      Habakkuk

      Introduction

      Prophet

      Hab 1:1

      Habakkuk's Perplexities

      First Complaint and Response

      Hab 1:2

      Second Complaint and Response

      Hab 1:12

      Habakkuk's Prayer

      Petition

      Hab 3:1

      Praise

      Hab 3:3

      Promise

      Hab 3:16
   4. Bibliography
      1. Exegetical:
         • Robertson, The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk & Zephaniah (NICOT).
      2. English Interpretation:
         • Baker, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (TOTC).
         • Barker & Bailey, Micah, Nahum, Habbakuk, Zephaniah (NAC).
      3. Expositional:
         • Bruckner, Jonah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (NIVAC).
   5. Selected Interpretive Problem
      1. "His Faith" (Hab 2:4) [MSB, 1290; ESVSB, 1724; HSB, 1549]
         1. Trust in, Dependence on, Clinging to (Yahweh) [Robertson; Baker(?) FMP]
         2. Faithful Actions [Bailey]
         3. Faithfulness, Loyalty, Reliability Resulting from Faith (in Yahweh) [Bailey; MMP; EBC; BKC]
   6. Preaching Habbakkuk

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