Question 1

What does “O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years” mean?

Accepted Answer

When Habakkuk asks God to “revive thy work in the midst of the years,” he is praying that God will keep His saving work alive when things look hopeless. God’s people seem near death under coming judgment, like a life cut off halfway through its days. The prophet asks God not to abandon them, but to stir His work again, keep His church from being wiped out, and renew His grace among them. It is a cry for fresh help and life from God when faith feels weak and the future looks dark.

Question 2

What does “in wrath remember mercy” teach about God?

Accepted Answer

The words “in wrath remember mercy” show that God can be both just and kind toward His people at the same time. Habakkuk knows judgment is coming because of sin, and he does not deny that God is right to be angry. Yet he also knows God is a father to His people. So he pleads that even while God corrects them, He will not cast them off, but will show compassion, spare a remnant, and keep His promises. This teaches us to run to God’s mercy even when we feel His discipline.

Question 3

Why does Habakkuk recall God coming from Teman and Mount Paran?

Accepted Answer

Habakkuk speaks of God coming from Teman and Mount Paran to remind the people of how God once revealed His glory and rescued Israel. These places point back to the time when God led His people through the wilderness, gave His law, and judged their enemies. By painting this picture, the prophet is saying, “God has acted with power for us before; He can do it again.” Remembering those past deeds strengthens faith in the present crisis and gives hope that God has not forgotten His covenant.

Question 4

What is the meaning of the fear and trembling in verse 16?

Accepted Answer

When Habakkuk says his belly trembled, his lips quivered, and rottenness entered into his bones, he is describing how deeply God’s message shook him. He is not cold or careless about coming judgment. He feels it in his body and is brought low in himself. Yet this fear leads him to a strange kind of rest: he submits to what God will do, trusting that God will protect those who belong to Him. His trembling shows real repentance and humility, not unbelief, and prepares his heart to trust and rejoice.

Question 5

Why does Habakkuk rejoice even if the fig tree does not blossom?

Accepted Answer

Habakkuk lists a complete collapse of farm life: no figs, no grapes, failed olives, empty fields, no sheep or cattle. For his world, that means no food, no income, and no visible sign of blessing. Yet he says he will still rejoice in the Lord and in the God of his salvation. His joy is not tied to his crops but to God Himself. He trusts that even if outward comforts vanish, God remains his Savior and strength. This teaches that real faith clings to God, not to changing circumstances.

Question 6

What does it mean that God makes Habakkuk’s feet like hinds’ feet?

Accepted Answer

When Habakkuk says God will make his feet like a hind’s feet and set him on high places, he is using the picture of a deer that moves quickly and surely on steep, rocky hills. It means God will give him strength, steadiness, and freedom to walk safely through hard and dangerous paths. Though judgment and loss are coming, the prophet trusts that God Himself will support him and keep him from falling. It is a way of saying, “God will help me stand and move forward, even in very rough times.”

Question 7

How does Habakkuk 3 help believers pray during hard times?

Accepted Answer

This chapter gives a pattern for prayer when life is shaken. Habakkuk starts by honestly telling God his fear, then he asks God to revive His work and show mercy. He spends time remembering what God has done in the past, how He has judged evil and saved His people. Finally, he chooses to rejoice in God even before circumstances change. Believers today can follow this path: bring fears to God, ask for renewed grace, recall His past faithfulness, and rest in Him even when they still feel the loss.

Question 8

What does this passage show about God’s power over nature and nations?

Accepted Answer

Habakkuk describes God sending pestilence, shaking mountains, parting waters, and even stopping the sun and moon. Rivers, seas, and the deep are pictured as obeying His voice. Nations are scattered and their proud “mountains” bow before Him. All this language shows that nothing in creation and no kingdom on earth can resist God’s purpose. He uses even the elements as tools to save His people and judge those who oppress them. This gives comfort that our lives are in the hands of a God who truly rules all things.

Question 9

Who is the “anointed” mentioned in verse 13?

Accepted Answer

In verse 13, God goes out for the salvation of His people, “even for salvation with his anointed.” The word “anointed” points to the one God has set apart to bring rescue. In the nearer view, it speaks of the king and the people God chose and protected. Many readers also see here a pointer to Christ, the true Anointed One, through whom God brings lasting salvation. The main idea is that God saves through the one He has chosen, and His people are safe in that appointed Savior.

Question 10

Why is this chapter given “to the chief singer on my stringed instruments”?

Accepted Answer

The note at the end shows that this prayer was meant to be used as a song in worship, led by the chief musician with stringed instruments. Habakkuk did not write it only for himself, but for the whole community to pray and sing together, especially when they were scattered or facing judgment. This tells us that God’s people are meant to bring their fears, memories of His past works, and trust in His mercy into public worship. Singing such words helps keep faith and the memory of God’s covenant alive.

Habakkuk 3:1

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

Habakkuk’s Prayer

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