Tag: Habakkuk
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Habakkuk 2 6-14
We are focusing on Habakkuk 2:6-14 for Sunday, March 15. [The last I heard, we were going to have worship, but would encourage people who consider themselves high-risk to stay home, leaving that determination to individuals’ judgment. Since the average age of our congregation is 60+, we will probably have a low-attendance Sunday this week. […]
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Study Notes – Habakkuk 2 6-14
We are focusing on Habakkuk 2:6-14 for Sunday, March 15. This is the continuation of Habakkuk’s response to the Babylonian imperial invasion of Judah and the Babylonians exercise of tyrannical imperial rule over the Judeans. Habakkuk turns from asking God when relief will come, and why this is happening in the first place, to “taunting” […]
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Habukkuk 1 1-4 and 12-14
We are studying Habukkuk 1:1-4 & 12-14 for Sunday, March 8; these are Habakkuk’s’ opening complaints about the evil situation in Judah before the invasion of the Babylonians, and the even worse situation in Judah after that invasion. [Some notes on the text are here.] Here are a few questions on the text we might […]
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Study Notes – Habakkuk 1 1-4, 12-14
We are studying Habakkuk 1:1-4, 12-14 for Sunday, March 8. This is Habakkuk’s complaint to God about rampant wickedness and injustice in sixth century BCE Judah, both on the part of the Judeans, and on the part of the Babylonian invaders who replace them. [Some questions on the text are here.] Here are a few […]
Matters of Interpretation 