Habakkuk: Learning to Live by Faith (Brownback)

Description

A 10-Week Study of the Book of Habakkuk, Great for Women’s Groups

Though only three chapters long, the Old Testament book of Habakkuk overflows with plagues, violence, and pleas for deliverance. Why does God ever allow evil to flourish? That’s what Habakkuk seeks to understand, and as he waits for the Lord, he discovers that God is faithful to deliver his people from every trouble in his own way and time.

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 also teaches how to wait faithfully for God to answer prayer.

• In-Depth, Exegetical Studies: Explains Habakkuk’s context in redemptive history while exploring biblical themes including God’s justice, punishment, and prayer
• Quick, Engaging Weekly Resources: Helpful reading plans, sidebars, timelines, and more to help busy readers get the most out of Scripture
• Perfect for Individuals or Small Groups: Includes discussion questions and additional verses for further reading

Contents

The Place of Habakkuk in Biblical History
Introduction: Getting into Habakkuk
Reading Plan

Week 1: How Long? (Habakkuk 1:1–4)
Week 2: An Unwanted Answer (Habakkuk 1:5–11)
Week 3: When Evil Flourishes (Habakkuk 1:12–17)
Week 4: Living by Faith (Habakkuk 2:1–5)
Week 5: What Goes Around Comes Around (Habakkuk 2:6–17)
Week 6: Gods That Are Not God (Habakkuk 2:18–20)
Week 7: A Prophet’s Plea (Habakkuk 3:1–7)
Week 8: Remember! (Habakkuk 3:8–11)
Week 9: Divine Deliverer (Habakkuk 3:12–15)
Week 10: How to Wait (Habakkuk 3:16–19)

Notes
Helpful Resources for Studying Habakkuk

Endorsement

“The brilliant and beautiful mix of sound teaching, helpful charts, lists, sidebars, and appealing graphics—as well as insightful questions that get the reader into the text of Scripture—make these studies that women will want to invest time in and will look back on as time well spent.”
—Nancy Guthrie, author; Bible teacher

“My daughter and I love using Flourish Bible Studies for our morning devotions. Lydia Brownback’s faithful probing of biblical texts; insightful questions; invitations to engage in personal applications using additional biblical texts and historical contexts; and commitment to upholding the whole counsel of God as it bears on living life as a godly woman has drawn us closer to the Lord and to his word. Brownback never sidesteps hard questions or hard providences, but neither does she appeal to discourses of victimhood or therapy, which are painfully common in the genre of women’s Bible studies. I cannot recommend this series highly enough. My daughter and I look forward to working through this whole series together!”
—Rosaria Butterfield, former Professor of English and Women’s Studies, Syracuse University; author, The Gospel Comes with a House Key and Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age

About the Author

Lydia Brownback (MAR, Westminster Theological Seminary) is the author of several books in addition to the Flourish Bible Study series, including the On-the-Go Devotionals for women; Finding God in My Loneliness; and Sing a New Song. She is a regular speaker at conferences and events and is passionate about teaching God's word.