Unveiling the Significance of Minor Prophets in Our Spiritual Journey
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THE MINOR PROPHETS
THE MINOR PROPHETS
HOW THEY CAN HELP US IN OUR ECCLESIAL
HOW THEY CAN HELP US IN OUR ECCLESIAL
LIVES
LIVES
HABAKKUK
HABAKKUK
“I will joy in the God of my salvation”
“I will joy in the God of my salvation”
Name means – EMBRACE or to WRESTLE
Name means – EMBRACE or to WRESTLE
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
OBADIAH – Is concerned with EDOM
OBADIAH – Is concerned with EDOM
NAHUM - is concerned with ASSYRIA
NAHUM - is concerned with ASSYRIA
HABAKKUK - is concerned with BABYLON
HABAKKUK - is concerned with BABYLON
HABAKKUK – HIS BACKGROUND
HABAKKUK – HIS BACKGROUND
One of the last to prophesy before the Exile
Is referred to as ‘The Job of the Old
Testament’
Refers to himself as a Prophet
Seems to have a link with the Temple
A Psalmist
Not much else is known
Used by God to identify the invader to
Used by God to identify the invader to
carry away His people Judah
carry away His people Judah
Identifies Babylon, the Chaldeans
ROTHERHAM – “
He
” instead of “They”
(Habakkuk 1v7)
(Habakkuk 1v7)
Reference to a leader and not to a nation
NEBUCHADNEZZAR
THEME – “The Just shall live by Faith”
THEME – “The Just shall live by Faith”
Habakkuk sees beyond unto the Kingdom
Chaldeans and Nebuchadnezzar
Future Glory, seen in New Testament
Eden Restored
(Revelation 21-22)
(Revelation 21-22)
IMPORTANT BIBLE THEMES
IMPORTANT BIBLE THEMES
Habakkuk 2v4
Habakkuk 2v4
“The just shall live by faith”
Habakkuk 2v14
Habakkuk 2v14
The earth shall be filled with God’s glory
Habakkuk 3v3
Habakkuk 3v3
The march of the saints from the place of
judgement
THE PSALMIST
THE PSALMIST
In Chapter 3 note the use of ‘
Selah
Selah
’
This chapter is really a Psalm
It is possible the whole book is a Psalm!
No chapter divisions in the original text
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PSALMS
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PSALMS
See JW Thirtle
Hab 3v1 and 3v19
Hab 3v1 and 3v19
are the correct setting
(Link with
Psalm 8 and Isaiah 38v 29-30
Psalm 8 and Isaiah 38v 29-30
)
This solves the problem with the Psalms, as
JW Thirtle saw it.
Right place for inscriptions and
subscriptions, each Psalm has a title and a
conclusion.
See the Companion Bible
Habakkuk – Is he the doubting Thomas of
Habakkuk – Is he the doubting Thomas of
the Old Testament?
the Old Testament?
The Prophet has a question to ask of the
Lord
For himself? Like Thomas in the Gospels, or
For others whom he was addressing?
The questions that Habakkuk had are;
The questions that Habakkuk had are;
How can God who is just use an ungodly
nation against Israel?
(Like Jonah had before)
Why Does God allow this and not intervene?
Will Babylon really prosper?
The Burden - Judgement
The Burden - Judgement
Idea of a heavy load to be lifted up
Soon Judah would not exist
(Hab 1v8 Eagle
(Hab 1v8 Eagle
(Swift in flight)
(Swift in flight)
Isa
Isa
29v14
29v14
Hab 1v5 and Deuteronomy 28v49)
Hab 1v5 and Deuteronomy 28v49)
Chaldeans, a developing nation, would
become fierce and proud
Breakdown
Breakdown
Grappling with a problem
(CH 1)
Grasping at the solution
(CH 2)
Glorying in the assurance of hope
(CH 3)
A Journey of faith
A Journey of faith
(Burden/Vision/Prayer)
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
The cry of a righteous man
(1v 1-17)
(1v 1-17)
The march through the land
The contrast the invader with the saints of
the Most High God
An overturning
(Ezekiel 21v 25-27)
(Ezekiel 21v 25-27)
At ‘an appointed time’
(1v2-5)
(1v2-5)
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
The Lord answers Habakkuk
“The Just shall live by faith”
“The Just shall live by faith”
The proud will be humbled (including Babylon)
(
Daniel 4)
Daniel 4)
The Lord shall yet be exalted
Chapter 2 (Continued)
Chapter 2 (Continued)
“If He draw back”
(2v4)
(2v4)
Septuagint –
Hebrews 10v38
Hebrews 10v38
Against dishonesty
(2v6)
(2v6)
Against covetousness
(2v9)
(2v9)
Against iniquity or men of blood
(2v12)
(2v12)
Against those that dispense liquor
(2v15-16)
(2v15-16)
Against idolatry
(2v18-20)
(2v18-20)
The Lord brings judgement
(2v13)
(2v13)
‘He who will be armies’
Our lives in Jesus Christ, within the ecclesia
Our lives in Jesus Christ, within the ecclesia
Chapter 2 Continued
Chapter 2 Continued
God’s Plan and His Purpose
(2v14)
(2v14)
(Numbers 14v21;
(Numbers 14v21;
Psalm 72v19;
Psalm 72v19;
Isaiah 6v3, 11v9)
Isaiah 6v3, 11v9)
Yahweh is in His Holy Temple
(2v20)
(2v20)
Note this occurs after the 5 woes
The 5 Woes
The 5 Woes
The way of Cain
The mind and ways of Babel
Nimrod and his ruthlessness
The shame of Ham and Canaan
The vanity (emptiness) of Babylon
A warning to us today
The Three Important Principles
The Three Important Principles
“ The just shall live by faith”
“ The just shall live by faith”
“The earth shall be filled with the glory of the
“The earth shall be filled with the glory of the
Lord”
Lord”
“Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy
“Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy
people”
people”
The Exhortation to us all
The Exhortation to us all
That God is in control (His hand is at work
That God is in control (His hand is at work
among the nations)
among the nations)
That God will bring forth salvation to His
That God will bring forth salvation to His
people
people
That faith is essential for our salvation
That faith is essential for our salvation
That the earth shall be inhabited
That the earth shall be inhabited
That the glory of the Lord shall fill the
That the glory of the Lord shall fill the
whole earth
whole earth
Tomorrow we shall in exhortation
Tomorrow we shall in exhortation
consider -
consider -
‘
‘
The salvation of Thy people
The salvation of Thy people
’, as we see the hope
’, as we see the hope
that Habakkuk had, and that we all have, in the
that Habakkuk had, and that we all have, in the
Lord who will deliver His people.
Lord who will deliver His people.
Delve into the profound insights offered by Minor Prophets like Habakkuk, who intricately illuminate key themes such as living by faith, God's glory filling the earth, and the march of saints. Discover how these ancient texts resonate with our ecclesial lives today, guiding us towards a deeper understanding of divine purpose and spiritual growth.
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THE MINOR PROPHETS HOW THEY CAN HELP US IN OUR ECCLESIAL LIVES
HABAKKUK I will joy in the God of my salvation Name means EMBRACE or to WRESTLE
BACKGROUND OBADIAH Is concerned with EDOM NAHUM - is concerned with ASSYRIA HABAKKUK - is concerned with BABYLON
HABAKKUK HIS BACKGROUND One of the last to prophesy before the Exile Is referred to as The Job of the Old Testament Refers to himself as a Prophet Seems to have a link with the Temple A Psalmist Not much else is known
Used by God to identify the invader to carry away His people Judah Identifies Babylon, the Chaldeans ROTHERHAM He instead of They (Habakkuk 1v7) Reference to a leader and not to a nation NEBUCHADNEZZAR
THEME The Just shall live by Faith Habakkuk sees beyond unto the Kingdom Chaldeans and Nebuchadnezzar Future Glory, seen in New Testament Eden Restored (Revelation 21-22)
IMPORTANT BIBLE THEMES Habakkuk 2v4 The just shall live by faith Habakkuk 2v14 The earth shall be filled with God s glory Habakkuk 3v3 The march of the saints from the place of judgement
THE PSALMIST In Chapter 3 note the use of Selah This chapter is really a Psalm It is possible the whole book is a Psalm! No chapter divisions in the original text
THE STRUCTURE OF THE PSALMS See JW Thirtle Hab 3v1 and 3v19 are the correct setting (Link with Psalm 8 and Isaiah 38v 29-30) This solves the problem with the Psalms, as JW Thirtle saw it. Right place for inscriptions and subscriptions, each Psalm has a title and a conclusion. See the Companion Bible
Habakkuk Is he the doubting Thomas of the Old Testament? The Prophet has a question to ask of the Lord For himself? Like Thomas in the Gospels, or For others whom he was addressing?
The questions that Habakkuk had are; How can God who is just use an ungodly nation against Israel? (Like Jonah had before) Why Does God allow this and not intervene? Will Babylon really prosper?
The Burden - Judgement Idea of a heavy load to be lifted up Soon Judah would not exist (Hab 1v8 Eagle (Swift in flight) Isa 29v14 Hab 1v5 and Deuteronomy 28v49) Chaldeans, a developing nation, would become fierce and proud
Breakdown Grappling with a problem (CH 1) Grasping at the solution (CH 2) Glorying in the assurance of hope (CH 3) A Journey of faith (Burden/Vision/Prayer)
Chapter 1 The cry of a righteous man (1v 1-17) The march through the land The contrast the invader with the saints of the Most High God An overturning (Ezekiel 21v 25-27) At an appointed time (1v2-5)
Chapter 2 The Lord answers Habakkuk The Just shall live by faith The proud will be humbled (including Babylon) (Daniel 4) The Lord shall yet be exalted
Chapter 2 (Continued) If He draw back (2v4) Septuagint Hebrews 10v38 Against dishonesty Against covetousness Against iniquity or men of blood Against those that dispense liquor Against idolatry (2v6) (2v9) (2v12) (2v15-16) (2v18-20) The Lord brings judgement (2v13) He who will be armies Our lives in Jesus Christ, within the ecclesia
Chapter 2 Continued God s Plan and His Purpose (2v14) (Numbers 14v21; Isaiah 6v3, 11v9) Psalm 72v19; Yahweh is in His Holy Temple (2v20) Note this occurs after the 5 woes
The 5 Woes The way of Cain The mind and ways of Babel Nimrod and his ruthlessness The shame of Ham and Canaan The vanity (emptiness) of Babylon A warning to us today
The Three Important Principles The just shall live by faith The earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people
The Exhortation to us all That God is in control (His hand is at work among the nations) That God will bring forth salvation to His people That faith is essential for our salvation That the earth shall be inhabited That the glory of the Lord shall fill the whole earth
Tomorrow we shall in exhortation consider - The salvation of Thy people , as we see the hope that Habakkuk had, and that we all have, in the Lord who will deliver His people.
