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Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 1 NASB
Podcast Introduction
It’s Prophecy Friday, and we’ll read the entire book of Obadiah. I’m calling this episode “God's Judgment on Edom.“
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Summary
The book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. We don't know much about Obadiah, but there were several people with that name in the Bible. Some think he might have been a servant in a king Ahab's house, while others believe he is a different Obadiah. Obadiah was sent to deliver a message to Edom.
Edom was a group of people who were descendants of Esau, who was the brother of Jacob. They didn't get along with the Israelites, who were descendants of Jacob's brother. The Edomites refused to let the Israelites pass through their land when they were traveling, and they even fought against them in wars. Eventually, Edom was completely destroyed.
Obadiah concludes with the words "And the kingdom will be the Lord’s." These are encouraging words to God's people, that even when they may suffer at the hands of evil people, He will judge them for their misdeeds. There will be justice.
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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise
Steve Webb 0:00There will be justice. Coming to you from Riverside, California. This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible and podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. It's Prophecy Friday, and we'll read the entire book of Obadiah. Yeah, the whole thing. The website is lifespringmedia.com. And I'll have contact information at the end of the show. Before we read, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, Lord, we love you and we thank you for our time together. I pray, Lord, that you would teach us today. I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. All right, are you ready? Let's begin.
Steve Webb 0:38Obadiah, chapter 1. The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom— We have heard a report from the Lord, And an envoy has been sent among the nations saying, “Arise and let us go against her for battle”— “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” declares the Lord. “If thieves came to you, If robbers by night— O how you will be ruined!— Would they not steal only until they had enough? If grape gatherers came to you, Would they not leave some gleanings? O how Esau will be ransacked, And his hidden treasures searched out! All the men allied with you Will send you forth to the border, And the men at peace with you Will deceive you and overpower you. They who eat your bread Will set an ambush for you. (There is no understanding in him.) Will I not on that day,” declares the Lord, “Destroy wise men from Edom And understanding from the mountain of Esau? Then your mighty men will be dismayed, O Teman, So that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter. “Because of violence to your brother Jacob, You will be covered with shame, And you will be cut off forever. On the day that you stood aloof, On the day that strangers carried off his wealth,