Week 8 (March 1-7)

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• Share a “believe-it-or-not” fact from your life story. Why might it be hard to believe? 

Pray Together – ask God to bless your group, your time in His word, and your relationships. 

Read Habakkuk 1:1-11. https://www.esv.org/Habakkuk+1/

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

• What is evident about Habakkuk, his historical situation, and the current crisis?

• What is the Lord’s answer in v. 5-6? What is amazing about that?

• What do you think was God’s purpose in using ungodly Babylon (Chaldeans) to punish Israel?

• How does Israel respond? How would you respond?

• Looking at the description of Babylon, does it remind you of any other kingdom, nation, or empire in history? 

Application Questions:

• What is most puzzling about the Lord’s answer to Habakkuk in v. 5-11?  Is this a situation where the end justifies the means? Is God using a double standard? 

• Based on the example in this passage, who might God use in our world for His purposes?  Terrorists? Drug lords? Dictators?

• How does this passage impact your view of God’s character?   

• How can this passage encourage your faith and trust in God?

Close in Prayer:

• Pray together – lift any praises or concerns of the group members up to God in prayer.