As the kingdom of Judah sinks deeper into sin and closer to exile, God reveals to Habakkuk that He will use Babylon as an instrument of judgement against Judah. However, God will also be faithful to judge Babylon for their wickedness. From Habakkuk 2:6-20, God pronounces 5 “woes” against the nation of Babylon. These
“woes” serve as warnings to us who find ourselves in the same patterns of sin as the evil empire of Babylon. Within these warnings of judgement, God reveals that while every empire and idol will fall, He will fill the earth with His glory and be worshiped in His holy temple.