Habakkuk 2: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Habakkuk 2 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Habakkuk stands at his watch, waiting for a response from Yahweh (vv. 1-2). Yahweh tells him to write the vision clearly on tablets for those who read it.

Key verse

“Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.”
Habakkuk 2:4 (WEB)

Outline

Habakkuk 2:1–2 Habakkuk's Watch and God's Response
Habakkuk 2:3–4 The Assurance of God's Timing
Habakkuk 2:5–10 Woes Against the Proud
Habakkuk 2:11–14 The Cry of Injustice and God's Glory
Habakkuk 2:15–20 Condemnation of Idolatry

Discussion questions

In v2, what does God instruct Habakkuk to do with the vision?
What is the consequence mentioned in v8 for the violence done to the land?
The phrase 'the righteous will live by his faith' in v4: how does this contrast with the haughty in the chapter?
In v19, why is the image described as having 'no breath at all within it'?
When have you seen someone pursue 'evil gain' (v9) in a way that affected others?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Habakkuk 2: Romans 1, Psalm 46, Hebrews 10.

Before next time: read Habakkuk 3.