Crime and Punishment

The Prophet: Lord, Why Not Punish Wickedness?! (1:1-4)

The Lord: Justice Is Coming From Babylon! (1:5-11)

The Prophet: Whoa… What? Why Them?! (1:12-17)

The Prophet: Lord, Please Answer! … I'll Wait (2:1)

Application
A. God's Painful Silence: It Does Not Imply His Approval
B. God's Priority: Judgment Begins With His Household
C. God's Prerogative: He Can Use Evil Instruments for Good
D. God's Poetic Justice: He Disciplines Those He Loves