In this introductory episode of the Bible Tidbits Podcast series on Colossians, we explore the background, purpose, and central message of Paul’s letter and why it still speaks so powerfully today. As false teaching threatened the early church, Paul pointed believers back to one unshakable truth: Christ is supreme and sufficient for every part of the Christian life. Join us as we begin this journey and see how knowing Jesus more deeply leads to true spiritual maturity and stability in the gospel.

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ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Pastoral Commentary: https://amzn.to/47Gak9a
Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/3PZPSKg

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In this final episode of our Habakkuk series, we step back and trace the prophet’s journey from confusion to confidence. Habakkuk teaches us how to pray honestly, trust God’s justice, and live by faith even when life doesn’t make sense. This book reminds us that true joy is not rooted in circumstances, but in the unchanging character of God.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:
ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/4bZlBEi

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In the final chapter Habakkuk, we explore where the prophet’s questions give way to worship. Though judgment still lies ahead and circumstances have not improved, Habakkuk learns to trust the character of God. By remembering God’s mighty acts in history and resting in His promise of salvation, the prophet moves from confusion to quiet confidence. This chapter shows us what it means to rejoice in the Lord even when everything around us seems to fall apart, reminding us that true faith is rooted not in circumstances, but in the unchanging God who saves.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:
ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/4bZlBEi

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In this episode of the Bible Tidbits Podcast, we continue our study through Habakkuk by exploring Habakkuk 2:6–20, where God pronounces a series of woes against Babylon. These warnings reveal that greed, violence, exploitation, and idolatry may seem powerful for a time, but they will ultimately face God’s judgment. In the middle of these declarations comes a powerful reminder that history is not ultimately about empires, but about the glory of the Lord filling the earth. This passage reassures us that God sees injustice, that pride will fall, and that the Lord still reigns from His holy temple.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:
ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/4bZlBEi

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In this episode, we explore Habakkuk 2:2–5, where God answers the prophet’s struggle with delayed justice. At the center of this passage is one of the most important statements in Scripture: “The righteous shall live by faith.” As Habakkuk waits for God’s promises to unfold, he is given a way to live in the meantime—trusting God’s timing, resisting pride, and walking faithfully even when answers are slow.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:
ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/4bZlBEi

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A holy God and a questioning prophet meet in Habakkuk 1:12–2:1. In this episode of the Bible Tidbits Podcast, we explore how Habakkuk wrestles honestly with God’s justice while clinging to His holiness and learning to wait in faith. This passage encourages believers who are struggling with unanswered questions to trust God’s character and remain watchful for His word.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:
ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/4bZlBEi

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God answers Habakkuk’s cry, but His response is not what the prophet expected. In Habakkuk 1:5–11, the Lord reveals that He has been at work all along, raising up the Babylonians as an instrument of judgment. This unsettling answer stretches Habakkuk’s faith and forces him to wrestle with God’s sovereignty, justice, and surprising methods. The passage reminds us that God is never idle, even when His ways are difficult to understand, and calls us to trust His character when His plans go beyond our perspective.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:
ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
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Habakkuk cries out to the Lord as violence, corruption, and injustice spread unchecked among God’s people. Troubled by God’s apparent silence, the prophet asks how long he must wait for justice to come. This opening lament gives voice to faithful suffering and shows how honest prayer belongs within a life of trust, even when God’s ways are not yet clear.

Resources for Habakkuk Study:

• ESV Study Bible: https://amzn.to/3Du3NSu
• Academic Commentary: https://amzn.to/4rnq1cG
• Good All-round Commentary: https://amzn.to/4bZlBEi

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