One of the most popular verses about "vision" that is used in teaching about personal and group vision statements is Habakkuk 2:2, but what is the original context of this verse? Understanding what is meant by "vision" both generally and specifically in the book of Habakkuk is essential to not taking this verse out of context. Unfortunately, Habakkuk 2 also causes confusion due to an unhelpful chapter division. Once the flow of Habakkuk as a book is seen, the themes and message of the book come to the forefront. The ideas behind "vision" are different but more important than we might have ever thought.

Chapters

0:26-2:44 Intro

2:45-5:18 Habakkuk Overview: Can we trust YHWH?

5:19-7:18 The unique opener of Habakkuk

7:19-11:22 the 6th Century BCE of the ancient Near East

11:23-20:26 An unhelpful chapter division: the context of the vision verse

20:27-22:59 What is “vision”?

23:00-24:01 Habakkuk’s Problem with God

24:02-30:05 Proverbs of Doubt

30:06-36:41 Equating God to idols

36:42-40:01 The Heart of Habakuk

40:02-43:16 Prophet Giving Complaint in Divine Council

43:17-51:33 Write the Vision and Live by Faith