An Inductive Bible Study by Rachel Collins
How can I rejoice when life is difficult?
Although it was written thousands of years ago, Habakkuk’s prayer reads as if it came from our headlines today. He looks around him, and he is inundated with scenes of violence, injustice, and oppression. Where is God in this? Does He see, or hear? Why is He silent?
Finally, the Lord responds. He takes Habakkuk on a journey of faith that both challenges him and gives him a deeper understanding of God’s character, His plans, and His power.
Habakkuk’s circumstances don’t suddenly become easy. Instead, he learns to refocus his eyes on the Lord and trust Him in the midst of uncertainty. His journey invites us to do the same, to trust God when life is falling apart as surely as we trust Him when all is well, and to declare along with Habakkuk: Yet I Will Rejoice!
Five Lessons Through Habakkuk + An Optional Study in Hebrews 11
Yet I Will Rejoice follows Habakkuk’s journey from questioning God in the midst of a national crisis to confidently trusting and rejoicing in Him. Beginning with the historical setting of Habakkuk and then moving through the book chapter by chapter, each lesson helps you observe the biblical text, understand its meaning in context, and consider its implications for your own life and faith.
Lesson 1 — A Nation in Crisis
Historical Background: 2 Kings 18–23 + Introduction to Habakkuk
Bonus Study: The Final Years of the Kingdom of Judah — 2 Kings 24–25
Lesson 2 — Lord, Where Are You?
Primary Study: Habakkuk 1
Bonus Study: What Is Babylon?
Lesson 3 — Lord, I Am Waiting
Primary Study: Habakkuk 2:1–5
Bonus Study: Hebrews 11 — An Introduction to a Life of Faith
Lesson 4 — Lord, I See Your Justice
Primary Study: Habakkuk 2:6–20
Bonus Study: God, the Righteous Judge
Lesson 5 — Lord, I Will Rejoice
Primary Study: Habakkuk 3
Bonus Study: The Day of the Lord
Optional Lesson 6 — A Life of Faith
Hebrews 11
Go Deeper with the Bonus Study Packet
Each of the five primary lessons includes a corresponding bonus study designed to help you explore important historical, biblical, or theological themes related to your study of Habakkuk. Scan the QR code provided in the book to access the included downloadable Bonus Study Packet, which includes all five bonus studies.
The Bonus Study Packet also includes printable ESV Scripture text, study charts, and small-group leader tips, providing additional resources for individual or group study.
The ESV text of Habakkuk is provided in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet rather than in the printed study guide, allowing you to print a copy for marking and observation as you work through the study.
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What You’ll Find in This Bible Study Guide
- Five lessons using the inductive Bible study method, taking you through the historical setting and text of Habakkuk as you learn to observe, interpret, and apply Scripture
- Five parts per lesson to help you structure your study throughout the week, with Parts 1–4 designed to take approximately 30 minutes each and Part 5 providing questions for small-group discussion
- An optional sixth lesson in Hebrews 11, taking you deeper into a life of faith through the stories and backgrounds of the men and women commended for trusting God
- Five corresponding bonus studies, included in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet, exploring historical, biblical, and theological topics that complement each lesson
- An introduction to inductive Bible study and practical guidance for studying the biblical text for yourself
- Questions that take you directly to Scripture, helping you discover what the biblical text reveals rather than simply being told what it says
- Plenty of space for journaling, recording observations, insights, and personal application
- Printable ESV Scripture text in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet, including the complete text of Habakkuk for marking and observation as you study
- Small-group discussion questions in every primary lesson, along with additional leader helps in the downloadable Bonus Study Packet
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Format: Paperback
Pages: 133
Trim Size: 7.44 × 9.69 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1960409072
