UNDERSTANDING OBADIAH | MEGA-THEMES

0. Introduction

a) The Bible Book Introductions are divided into 4 parts (Overview, Vital Statistics, Blueprint, Mega-themes) for easy-to-understand.

1. Mega-themes

@1. Theme: "Justice"

a) Explanation

i) Obadiah predicted that God would destroy Edom as punishment for standing by when Babylon invaded Judah. Because of their treachery, Edom's land would be given to Judah in the day when God rights the wrongs against his people.

b) Importance

i) God will judge and fiercely punish all who harm his people. We can be confident in God's final victory. He is our champion, and we can trust him to bring about true justice.

@2. Theme: "Pride"

a) Explanation

i) Because of their seemingly invincible rock fortress, the Edomites were proud and self-confident. Because God humbled them, and their nation disappeared from the face of the earth.

b) Importance

i) All those who defy God will meet their doom as Edom did. Any nation who trusts in its power, wealth, technology, or wisdom more than in God will be brought low. All who are proud will one day be shocked to discover that on one is exempt from God's justice.  

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