Habakkuk Explained: A Bible Study

Habakkuk Explained: A Bible Study

Who wrote the Book of Habakkuk? What is the Book of Habakkuk about? When the prophet Habakkuk looked at the violence and injustice in his nation, he demanded answers. The response he received challenged everything he knew about divine sovereignty and judgment. In this complete Bible study, we walk through the Book of Habakkuk to understand how to wrestle with doubt, respond to a chaotic culture, and ultimately rejoice in the God of our salvation. This verse-by-verse exposition provides clear, biblical truth without compromising the depth of Scripture. Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand. Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

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June 28, 2025 26 mins

What do you do when God seems silent about evil?

In Habakkuk 1:1-11, a prophet does something surprising: he complains to God about all the evil around him. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt introduces the book of Habakkuk and a question many believers feel but are afraid to ask.

Habakkuk looked around at his own nation — violence, injustice, and a law that seemed powerless — and cried out, “How long?” Why does a g...

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Why does God let the wicked win?

In Habakkuk 1:12 through 2:20, the prophet asks how a holy God could use a nation even more wicked than his own to carry out judgment. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt walks through God’s answer — and the famous verse that helped spark the Reformation.

Habakkuk accepts that his people need correction, but he is stunned that God would use the cruel Babylonians to do it. God’s reply is to ...

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June 14, 2025 24 mins

Can you still rejoice when everything falls apart?

In Habakkuk 3:1-19, the prophet ends his book with a prayer of bold, unshakable joy — even though hard times are certain. In this study, Dr. Toby Holt traces Habakkuk’s journey from worry to worship.

Habakkuk began his book anxious and confused, troubled that God would let evil go unpunished. By chapter 3 he has changed — not because his circumstances improved, but ...

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