Obadiah

The book of the minor prophet Obadiah.

• Lesson 1 Intro Ch 1

  THE BOOK OF OBADIAH Lesson 1, Introduction and Chapter 1 The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, but that hardly makes it the smallest when it comes to its importance and relevance, or in its complexity. In Hebrew, the name of the Prophet is oved-yah, which probably means something like […]

• Lesson 2 Ch1 cont

  THE BOOK OF OBADIAH Lesson 2, Chapter 1 Continued Last time we were together we had an introduction to Obadiah, the smallest book in the Old Testament. Its one-chapter, 21 verse prophecy might seem to be insignificant in the face of a massive book of prophecy like Ezekiel, or Jeremiah, or Isaiah with its 66 […]

• Lesson 3 Ch 1 cont 2

  THE BOOK OF OBADIAH Lesson 3, Chapter 1 Continued 2 Verse 8 of Obadiah chapter 1 (and there is only 1 chapter in Obadiah) was our drop-off point in the previous lesson. We closed with highlighting that the phrases “when that Day comes”, “the Day of Yehoveh”, “the Day of the Lord”, or just “The […]

• Lesson 4 Ch 1 cont 3

  THE BOOK OF OBADIAH Lesson 4, Chapter 1 Continued 3 In our study of the Book of Obadiah, we left off at verses 12-14, which lists 8 things that Edom ought not to have done (in retrospect) and ought not to do as regards their relationship with Israel. It is always my goal and hope […]

• Lesson 5 Ch 1 cont 4

  THE BOOK OF OBADIAH Lesson 5, Chapter 1 Continued 4 The Book of Obadiah offers 3 different perspectives on its main subject, which is what God intends to do to Edom (the nation of Jordan being modern day Edom). I think to make this prophecy more relevant for modern folks, it would almost be better […]

• Lesson 6 Ch 1 concl END

  THE BOOK OF OBADIAH Lesson 6, Chapter 1 Concluded END The oracles we find in the biblical Prophets of warning and doom for the gentile nations because of their bad treatment of Israel, are at the same time messages of hope and comfort for Israel. Too much we tend to look at the government leaders […]