Habakkuk

I. Superscription (1:)

II. Habakkuk Questions God (1:2-2:20)

A. First question (1:2-11)

1. Why are the wicked not judged? (1:2-4)
2. God answers that wicked will be judged (1:5-11)

B. Second question (1:12-2:20)

1. Why does God use evil nations to accomplish His purposes (1:12-17)
2. Habakkuk waits for answer (2:1)
3. God will bring all to account (2:2-20)

a. Command to write answer (2:2)
b. Judgment, although delayed, will come (2:3-5)
c. Oppressed will conquer oppressors (2:6-8)
d. Woe to those who are evil (2:9-13)
e. Earth will be full of knowledge of glory of God (2:14)
f. Wicked will become drunk with contempt of others (2:15-17)
g. Idols are useless (2:18-19)
h. Let all keep silence before God (2:20)

III. Prayer (3:1-19)

A. Superscription (3:1)
B. Plea for God to save Israel (3:2)
C. God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt (3:3-15)
D. Calmly waiting for God (3:16)
E. Faith despite difficult circumstances (3:17-19a)
F. Instructions for singing the prayer (3:19b)