“Wednesday Service” 6:30PM Scott Lake Baptist Church (Lakeland)
An Overview of The Bible
The Book of Obadiah
• Obadiah is a series of divine judgment poems against the ancient people of EDOM
• The people of Edom have a shared ANCESTRY with the Israelites.
• Their family bond was shattered during Jerusalem’s fall to BABYLON (2Kings 25)
Verses 1-14 is a series of accusations against the LEADERS of Edom
• As EDOM had done to Israel, so it would be done to them
Verse 15 “For the day of the Lord is near, against ALL the nations”
• All prideful nations, including Edom, will face God’s justice.
• Edom serves as an EXAMPLE, God will bring about the fall of all prideful nations.
• God’s judgment is NEVER the final word, there is always HOPE
• Joel 2 & 3 God will save Jerusalem and all who CALL UPON the name of the Lord
• Amos 9:11-15 God will restore David’s line and include all nations, including EDOM, in His kingdom.
• Edom’s downfall shows that God will deal with evil in the world, but He will also bring His kingdom of peace over all the nations for those who believe in Him.
