Habakkuk

Habakkuk

7th c. BC – 7th c. BC · Israel bible · Prophet
Church Approved

Minor prophet who boldly questioned God about the problem of evil and the use of wicked Babylon as an instrument of judgment. His declaration that the righteous shall live by faith became a cornerstone of Christian theology.

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Prophecies & Visions (1)

Rise of the Babylonian Empire
610 BC — Jerusalem
Fulfilled
Look at the nations and watch — and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. I am raising up the Babylonians, that ruthless and impetuous people, who sweep across the whole earth to seize dwellings not their own.
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Reality: The Neo-Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar rose rapidly, conquering Assyria, Egypt, and Judah within decades, exactly as God warned through Habakkuk.