about to do on the stage of world history. Next the prophet asked, How could God use an evil instrument like Babylon to punish his own poor people, who were surely more righteous than Babylon? Habakkuk’s message is set within a backdrop of real people facing real questions about real human suffering. The prophet’s questions prompted God’s revelation. The revelation centered in words that have repeatedly transformed the world: the righteous shall live by their faithfulness to God.
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