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in the Book of Obadiahin the Book of Obadiah

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This is an exercise in the power of images This is an exercise in the power of images and how they increase your understanding and how they increase your understanding the Bible. the Bible.

If you can see what the Prophet Obadiah If you can see what the Prophet Obadiah was saying, your understanding will take was saying, your understanding will take your faith to higher heights.your faith to higher heights.

Follow the three short stepsFollow the three short steps

in the following slides. in the following slides.

Step 1: Read the six short Bible verses. Step 1: Read the six short Bible verses.

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the 1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom— We have Lord GOD concerning Edom— We have heard a report from the LORD, And an heard a report from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent among the nations envoy has been sent among the nations saying,saying, “Arise and let us go against her for “Arise and let us go against her for battle”— battle”—

22 “Behold, I will make you small among “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. the nations; You are greatly despised.

33 “The arrogance of your heart has “The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, ‘Who will place, Who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ bring me down to earth?’

44 “Though you build high like the eagle, “Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” declares From there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. the LORD.

55 “If thieves came to you, If robbers by “If thieves came to you, If robbers by night— O how you will be ruined!— Would night— O how you will be ruined!— Would they not steal they not steal only only until they had enough? until they had enough? If grape gatherers came to you, Would they If grape gatherers came to you, Would they not leave not leave some some gleanings? gleanings?

66 “O how Esau will be ransacked, “O how Esau will be ransacked, And And his hidden treasures searched out! his hidden treasures searched out!

Step 2: View the pictures and video. Step 2: View the pictures and video.

Click or copy and paste to address bar: Click or copy and paste to address bar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?vhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QJ2089z4Ng&=-QJ2089z4Ng& for a video walk through al-Siq (the for a video walk through al-Siq (the Shaft) toward Al Khazhneh (the Shaft) toward Al Khazhneh (the Treasury). Treasury).

Imagine trying to sneak up on the Imagine trying to sneak up on the Edomites as you experience the Edomites as you experience the video.video.

Minutes:Seconds = 1:36Minutes:Seconds = 1:36

Al Khazneh (The Treasury)Al Khazneh (The Treasury)al-Siq (The Shaft)al-Siq (The Shaft)

Petra (Stone) - todayPetra (Stone) - today

Obadiah 1-6Obadiah 1-6

Step 3: Read the verses again, but this time Step 3: Read the verses again, but this time pay attention to the imagery placed in the pay attention to the imagery placed in the Scriptures that you gleaned from the Scriptures that you gleaned from the pictures and video. pictures and video.

1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the 1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord GOD concerning Edom— We have Lord GOD concerning Edom— We have heard a report from the LORD, And an heard a report from the LORD, And an envoy has been sent among the nations envoy has been sent among the nations saying,saying, “Arise and let us go against her for “Arise and let us go against her for battle”— battle”—

22 “Behold, I will make you small among “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. the nations; You are greatly despised.

33 “The arrogance of your heart has “The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, ‘Who will place, Who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to earth?’ bring me down to earth?’

44 “Though you build high like the eagle, “Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” declares From there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. the LORD.

55 “If thieves came to you, If robbers by “If thieves came to you, If robbers by night— O how you will be ruined!— Would night— O how you will be ruined!— Would they not steal they not steal only only until they had enough? until they had enough? If grape gatherers came to you, Would they If grape gatherers came to you, Would they not leave not leave some some gleanings? gleanings?

66 “O how Esau will be ransacked, “O how Esau will be ransacked, And And his hidden treasures searched out! his hidden treasures searched out!

Step 4: Reflect on what you read.Step 4: Reflect on what you read.

Think about these few questions.Think about these few questions.

Can you imagine Israel’s frustration in Can you imagine Israel’s frustration in trying to defend themselves against Edom? trying to defend themselves against Edom?

Edom could hide in their elaborate caves. If Edom could hide in their elaborate caves. If Israel tried to approach Edom’s capital. Israel tried to approach Edom’s capital.

Edom could simply drop stones on them as Edom could simply drop stones on them as Israel’s army walked through the Shaft (al-Israel’s army walked through the Shaft (al-Siq). Siq).

Did you notice an elevation in your Did you notice an elevation in your understanding of the short reading?understanding of the short reading?

Recognizing that the Bible tells real stories Recognizing that the Bible tells real stories about real places not only increases your about real places not only increases your understanding but builds your faith in the understanding but builds your faith in the trustworthiness of the Bible and its central trustworthiness of the Bible and its central figure, Jesus Christ, the Son of God. figure, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Al Khazneh or Al Khazneh or The TreasuryThe Treasury at Petra  at Petra Location Location Ma'an Governorate, , Jordan [1][1]

al-Siq (al-Siq (Arabic: : السيقالسيق) () (translated: translated: the the shaftshaft) is the main entrance to the ) is the main entrance to the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan.  city of Petra in southern Jordan. The dim, narrow gorge (in some points The dim, narrow gorge (in some points no more than 3 meters wide) winds its no more than 3 meters wide) winds its way approximately one mile and ends way approximately one mile and ends at Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al at Petra's most elaborate ruin, Al Khazneh (The Treasury).Khazneh (The Treasury).

The Siq is a natural geological The Siq is a natural geological fault produced by tectonic forces and fault produced by tectonic forces and worn smooth by water erosion. The worn smooth by water erosion. The walls that enclose the Siq stand walls that enclose the Siq stand between 91–182 meters (300–600 feet) between 91–182 meters (300–600 feet) in height.in height.[2][2]

[1] [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petra

[2] [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siqhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siq

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