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BUY HERE, PAY HERE! 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe $ 10,500 2002 Nissan Frontier 2004 2004 F $ 8,995 2009 Jeep Patriot 2002 Nis 2002 Nis $ 10,500 Rutherford Church of Christ Rutherford Church of Christ 925 Hwy. 221 North • Rutherfordton, NC • 828-287-1006 925 Hwy. 221 North • Rutherfordton, NC • 828-287-1006 Paid Advertisement Paid Advertisement © Community First Media Community First Media All of our lessons can be heard by visiting All of our lessons can be heard by visiting www.listen2lessons.net and are courtesy of www.listen2lessons.net and are courtesy of HABAKKUK—"O LORD, HOW LONG SHALL I CRY?" HABAKKUK—"O LORD, HOW LONG SHALL I CRY?" Introduction: Do you ever ask yourself how long God will allow our nation to survive if it continues down its Introduction: Do you ever ask yourself how long God will allow our nation to survive if it continues down its current course? Does it seem that crime, lying, and cheating are so commonplace today that it is almost to current course? Does it seem that crime, lying, and cheating are so commonplace today that it is almost to be expected? The social and religious environments in Judah during the days of Habakkuk were quite similar. be expected? The social and religious environments in Judah during the days of Habakkuk were quite similar. Habakkuk's problems are our problems. The principles pointed out to the prophet then are still our principles to Habakkuk's problems are our problems. The principles pointed out to the prophet then are still our principles to live by today. In some respects, we can identify with the questions this man presented to God. live by today. In some respects, we can identify with the questions this man presented to God. I. Habakkuk's I. Habakkuk's perplexity perplexity A. Habakkuk was a Godly man, believing in God's power and goodness A. Habakkuk was a Godly man, believing in God's power and goodness 1. Read Habakkuk 1:2-4 1. Read Habakkuk 1:2-4 2. "O Lord, how long…?"--- Why have You not done something? 2. "O Lord, how long…?"--- Why have You not done something? 3. Why is evil allowed to go unchecked? 3. Why is evil allowed to go unchecked? B. Do we not ask the same questions? B. Do we not ask the same questions? C. God's answer to Habakkuk C. God's answer to Habakkuk 1. Punishment is on its way---"I am using the Chaldeans." 1. Punishment is on its way---"I am using the Chaldeans." 2. Read Habakkuk 1:6 2. Read Habakkuk 1:6 D. Sometimes may appear God is doing nothing-- D. Sometimes may appear God is doing nothing-- God always acts in due time God always acts in due time II. Habakkuk's II. Habakkuk's protest protest A. Habakkuk understood that Judah's sins deserved punishment A. Habakkuk understood that Judah's sins deserved punishment B. "But wait, God!"--- We are bad—But Babylon is even worse B. "But wait, God!"--- We are bad—But Babylon is even worse 1. How can you use a sinful nation to punish us? 1. How can you use a sinful nation to punish us? 2. Why not punish them fi rst? 2. Why not punish them fi rst? C. Habakkuk, still reverent to God, could not understand how a good and just God could use an C. Habakkuk, still reverent to God, could not understand how a good and just God could use an evil nation to punish Judah evil nation to punish Judah III. Habakkuk's III. Habakkuk's patience patience A. The prophet waited patiently for God's answer to his question A. The prophet waited patiently for God's answer to his question B. In His reply, God lists principles by which He deals with men- Including the Babylonians-Habakkuk 2:4-20 B. In His reply, God lists principles by which He deals with men- Including the Babylonians-Habakkuk 2:4-20 IV. Habakkuk's IV. Habakkuk's prayer prayer (or (or psalm of praise psalm of praise) A. Prophet does not doubt God—Or God's justice A. Prophet does not doubt God—Or God's justice B. Habakkuk prays for mercy (as should we) B. Habakkuk prays for mercy (as should we) C. Read Habakkuk 3:1-2 C. Read Habakkuk 3:1-2 1. Prophet now sees a great plan of God's spanning the years 1. Prophet now sees a great plan of God's spanning the years 2. Habakkuk realizes he had not seen God's large plan—Only a small part 2. Habakkuk realizes he had not seen God's large plan—Only a small part V. Habakkuk's V. Habakkuk's persuasion persuasion--- Read Habakkuk 3:17-19 --- Read Habakkuk 3:17-19 A. One of Bible's strongest declarations of faith A. One of Bible's strongest declarations of faith B. No matter what happens---"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will joy in the God of my salvation." B. No matter what happens---"Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. I will joy in the God of my salvation." C. Still, Habakkuk rejoiced because he understood that C. Still, Habakkuk rejoiced because he understood that God has a purpose—and it will be fulfi lled God has a purpose—and it will be fulfi lled D. Prophet knew Judah's sins must be punished---And that Babylon's sins would be punished D. Prophet knew Judah's sins must be punished---And that Babylon's sins would be punished in due time in due time 1. Understanding that God would not abandon His people 1. Understanding that God would not abandon His people 2. Habakkuk now had confi dence in the future 2. Habakkuk now had confi dence in the future E. E. We can have same confi dence in the future—Read Romans 8:38-39 We can have same confi dence in the future—Read Romans 8:38-39 If Your Business Stinks... If Your Business Stinks... Advertise Advertise With Us! With Us! In Print & Online. 828-248-1408 Advertising@RutherfordWeekly.com RutherfordWeekly.com BIG time results! 369 Butler Road Forest City NC 28043 EMPLOYMENT COMPASS GROUP, USA is the world's largest food service pro- vider and we are looking for expe- rienced help in a new cafeteria in Kings Mt., NC. Full-time position: 8am-2pm, M-F, part-time position: 3pm-7pm, M-F. 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