Habakkuk
Classes
Class 1: Background and Analysis
The class introduces the book of Habakkuk, analyzing its relevance to contemporary crises and moral decay. It emphasizes the prophet's questioning of God's inaction in the face of evil and the importance of faith and perseverance in challenging times.
Class 2: Vision of the Future
The class explores Habakkuk's prophecy, focusing on the prophet's questioning of God and God's response, emphasizing the themes of divine judgment and the eventual triumph of righteousness over wickedness. The class also discusses the application of Habakkuk's prophecy to historical and future events, including the fall of Babylon and the ultimate judgment of the nations.
Class 3: Five woes against the proud man
The class covers Habakkuk's prophecy, focusing on the five woes against the proud man and the persecutor of Israel. It emphasizes the importance of living by faith and the inevitability of divine judgment on the persecutor, with applications to modern geopolitical events like Russia's influence.
Class 4: Destiny of Proud Man
The class discusses the five woes in Habakkuk 2, focusing on the proud man (Gog) who will gather nations under his power and the eventual judgment against him. It connects this to end-time prophecies and the resurrection of the saints who will judge Gog.
Class 5: Key Verses in Prophecy
The class explores Habakkuk's third chapter, a prayer for the consummation of God's purpose, focusing on the prophet's anticipation of the Lord's return and the establishment of God's kingdom. It emphasizes the importance of persevering in faith during trials and the ultimate triumph of God's justice and mercy.
Class 6: Christ's coming conquests
The class discusses Habakkuk 3, focusing on Christ's return, resurrection, judgment, and the subsequent battle against the forces of darkness. It covers the ten-year period between Christ's return and the battle of Armageddon, emphasizing the role of Gog and the Russian forces in the prophecy.