Habakkuk 3 — "Prayer, Remembering Past Deliverances, and Praise to God"

Feb 17, 2025 • Pastor Thom Keller

Pastor Thom Keller leads the Bible study on Habakkuk 3. Before diving into the chapter, he introduces some important points related to talking to others about faith in Christ and making a case for Christianity. He discusses different reactions people may have, such as not believing in heaven or hell, not believing in the Bible, thinking Jesus was just a good man or believing they haven't sinned that much. On the latter point, in the book of Genesis, It is important to ask — how many sins did it take to ruin the world?

Pastor Keller provides evidence to counter these beliefs, such as the multitude of manuscripts supporting the Bible and the odds of Jesus fulfilling specific prophecies. He also addresses the potential argument that all religions are valid, using the analogy of God as the hub of a wheel and different religions as spokes, and how this cannot be true since God cannot lie. Pastor Keller concludes by emphasizing the significance of starting a journey towards faith in Christ and warning against depending on other belief systems.

In Habakkuk 3:2b, the Bible says “in your anger, remember your mercy.” We are saved by justice, not mercy because a just sacrifice has been made to pay for our sins to redeem us out of our sins. Now we can live in gratitude!

Habakkuk 3:2 (NLT)

2 I have heard all about you, LORD.

I am filled with awe by your amazing works.

In this time of our deep need,

help us again as you did in years gone by.

And in your anger,

remember your mercy.

Nuggets:

Three dimensions are found that builds faith in Psalms:

Past - You, oh Lord have always been faithful,

Present - The writer tells God both his condition and how he felt both good and bad

Future - You oh Lord, will be found faithful

Quote from Otto Koenig — when things are bad, pray, and when things are good, praise. We should always do both. Our primary tool when things are bad is to praise God

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