Habakkuk was troubled by what he saw around him, especially in his own land of Judah. This prophecy is an honest expression of Habakkuk's thoughts and God's answers. First, Habakkuk is concerned that the evil in Judah goes unpunished. God responds by telling Habakkuk that it will be punished by the Babylonians. Habakkuk then asks God how he can use such an evil nation as Babylon to be his tool to punish evil? God answers that Babylon will also be punished for its evil. But while evil will be punished, God tells Habakkuk that the faithful will receive mercy and be rewarded. Habakkuk finally confesses his full trust and joy in God regardless of the present circumstances.
