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Family Feuds To Bitter History:Family Feuds To Bitter History:

1. 1. The Edomites were descendants of Esau. The Edomites were descendants of Esau. They lived in an area from the southern end of They lived in an area from the southern end of the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Akaba. They were the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Akaba. They were always bitter enemies of Judah and Israel. always bitter enemies of Judah and Israel.

22. . Edom, proud over her own security, has Edom, proud over her own security, has gloated over Israel's devastation by foreign gloated over Israel's devastation by foreign powers. Edom's participation in that powers. Edom's participation in that disaster will bring on God's wrath.disaster will bring on God's wrath.

ObadiahObadiah means means “Servant (or worshiper) “Servant (or worshiper) of the Lord”of the Lord”

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The date of this book is disputed to one of two The date of this book is disputed to one of two specific events in Israel's history. specific events in Israel's history.

1. The invasion of Jerusalem by Philistines 1. The invasion of Jerusalem by Philistines and and Arabs during the reign of King Jehoram Arabs during the reign of King Jehoram (853-841 (853-841 BC); (cf. 2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chronicles BC); (cf. 2 Kings 8:20-22; 2 Chronicles 21:8-20). In 21:8-20). In this case, Obadiah would be a this case, Obadiah would be a contemporary of the contemporary of the prophet Elisha.prophet Elisha.

2. The Babyionian attacks on Jerusalem (605-2. The Babyionian attacks on Jerusalem (605-586 586 BC) If we take this date then Obadiah would BC) If we take this date then Obadiah would be a be a contemporary of the prophet Jeremiah. For contemporary of the prophet Jeremiah. For our our study we will take this second date.study we will take this second date.

Bible Study – Book of Bible Study – Book of ObadiahObadiah

Bible Study – Book of Bible Study – Book of ObadiahObadiah

Causes for God’s Wrath Against Edom:Causes for God’s Wrath Against Edom:

1. Pride because of their safety and security. 1. Pride because of their safety and security. 2. Pride because of their hidden treasures.2. Pride because of their hidden treasures.3. Pride because of their allies3. Pride because of their allies4. Pride because of their wisdom and wise 4. Pride because of their wisdom and wise menmen

5. Pride because of their military5. Pride because of their military

6. Pride against God expressed in persecuting 6. Pride against God expressed in persecuting God’s peopleGod’s people

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Bible Study – Book of Bible Study – Book of ObadiahObadiah

Key “Take Aways” From Obadiah:Key “Take Aways” From Obadiah:

1. 1. ”As you have done , it shall be done to ”As you have done , it shall be done to you” (Verse 15)you” (Verse 15)

2. 2. “Upon Mount Zion shall be deliverance, “Upon Mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness (Verse 17). and there shall be holiness (Verse 17).

3. 3. As a result, “The Kingdom shall be the As a result, “The Kingdom shall be the Lord’s” (Verse 21)Lord’s” (Verse 21)