As the prophets of old waited for the coming of the Messiah, they could be heard crying out “how long, o Lord, until you come to deal with injustices in our society?” One such prophet was Habakkuk, who wrestled with God over the plan and timing for the Messiah to come and deal with injustice once and for all.

Discussion Questions

Behonest: does the deeply biblical theme of justice/injustice resonate with you? If the answer is “no,” why might that be? How can you foster an awareness of and a care for justice, something that God cares greatly about?
What injustices have you experienced in your life? What injustices have you witnessed in the lives of others? How do those experiences map onto the thought that Jesus experienced the ultimate injustice on the cross?
Why do we struggle to trust God’s timing on dealing with injustices? If we knew the plan and the timeline, would that actually help us? How can we trust God even when we don’t understand?
In what ways does the biblical concept of justice overlap with our current cultural portrait of justice? In what ways is it different? How would a deeper commitment to justice on the part of Christians help us reach people with the gospel of Jesus?

Prayer Points

Pray and repent for any ways that you have participated in injustice, even If just in your own heart.
Pray that God would help us to live out biblical justice as we seek to share the message of the gospel, this Christmas season and beyond.