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Day 13 : Book of Obadiah [ Obadiah 1 ] |
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Introduction
- Obadiah’s name means ‘servant of the Lord’.
- Nothing is known about this prophet except what is found in this small book
of 21 verses. (It is the shortest book in the Hebrew Bible).
- This book is about God’s word about the Edomites, who were descendants
of Esau.
- The hatred and jealousy of the Edomites toward the Israelites begins when
Esau sold his birthright to Jacob and was later tricked (Gen. 25-27).
- When the Israelites came out of Egypt (the Exodus), the conflict between the
two nation began (Num 20). According to Obadiah’s prophecy, the nation of
Edom was to be destroyed forever(v10) and by 100 AD they had disappeared
completely!
Pride Goes Before A Fall (Obadiah 1-14)
- Their pride deceived them to thinking that their destruction would be
impossible.
- They took pride in their location (v.3-4) : ‘clefts of the rocks’, ‘home on the
heights’.
- They took pride in their wise men (v8).
- They took pride in their warriors (v9).
Pride always carries within itself its own seeds of destruction. It is like a time bomb that Satan places in our pockets.
What is scary is the length of the fuse! It may come quickly or very slowly. But it will always come if not before the
Day of Judgement, then on that day!
In which ways are we being prideful? Do we look down at others? Or do we rejoice over the misfortune of others?
We Reap What We Sow (Obadiah 15-21)
This is a universal truth. During every age it is true. We reap what we sow The Edomites reaped what they sowed.
What are some things that we reap today because of what was sown yesterday? How can we change tomorrow? By
sowing righteousness today! The world tempts to buy now, pay later. But God’s way is always to pay now, reap
tomorrow.
Application :
In which ways are you proud?
James 4:6-8
God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will
flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.
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