Habakkuk by Lydia Brownback

Habakkuk: Learning to Live by Faith
by Lydia Brownback

ISBN-13: 9781433569999
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Crossway Books
Released: May 3rd 2022

Source: Review copy of this book from the publisher through Amazon Vine.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Though only three chapters long, the Old Testament book of Habakkuk overflows with stories of plagues, violence, and pleas for deliverance. Why does God seemingly allow evil to flourish? And what can Habakkuk's complaints teach believers today about trusting God in the face of evil?

In this 10-week Bible study for women, Lydia Brownback explores Habakkuk verse by verse, addressing the complex subject of God's judgment and wrath. Written for individuals or groups, each lesson helps women understand why God allows pain and illness, and how he deals with unrepentant sin. This study explains Habakkuk's context in redemptive history while exploring biblical themes including God's justice, punishment, and prayer. It also teaches how to wait faithfully for God to answer prayer.


My Review:
Habakkuk is a 10 week Bible study on Habakkuk. Each week is basically just a chapter since it's not subdivided into days. You read a section from Habakkuk, then the author provided an introduction to the theme of those verses. Then she asked study questions about what we read and provided related verses to look up to discover deeper insights into the answers. You use the Bible to further study what a certain word or concept means in the Biblical sense. She then ended with a couple of application questions to help you think out how what we just learned affects your life. Overall, I thought that the author did a good job of providing insights and increasing my understanding of the message in Habakkuk.


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