Summary of Habakkuk and God’s exchange:
Habakkuk (1:2-4)
Lord, why do you allow so much evil and corruption in our country?
The Lord (1:5-11)
I’m going to punish the evil wicked sending the Chaldeans!
Habakkuk (1:11-2:1)
Are you really going to use a wicked nation to punish us?
Isn’t that overkill?
The Lord (2:2-5)
Write this down: The Chaldeans live by arrogance.
My people live by faith!
Punishment is coming for the Chaldeans.

1. God is a God of retribution
2. Retribution is both immediate and ultimate
Revelation 16
3. Retribution enables forgiveness
Romans 12:19
Revelation 6:10-11
4. We can rest in His sovereignty