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An introduction to the book of Obadiah.00:00:05
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Obadiah was a prophet of Jehovah.00:00:09
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He recorded his prophecy about 607 B.C.E.,00:00:14
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after the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem.00:00:17
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Obadiah was a contemporary00:00:21
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of Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel.00:00:24
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The book of Obadiah is the shortest book
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It has just one chapter.00:00:33
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Obadiah conveys a judgment message00:00:37
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against the nation of Edom.00:00:39
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During the destruction of Jerusalem
by the Babylonians,00:00:45
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the Edomites rejoice at Israel’s suffering.00:00:48
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Edomites capture fleeing Israelites,00:00:53
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they hand them over to the Babylonians,00:00:56
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and share in taking spoil
from the conquered Jews.00:00:59
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Did you know?00:01:03
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The Edomites were related to the Israelites.00:01:06
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They were descendants00:01:07
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of Jacob’s twin brother, Esau.00:01:10
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He was given the name Edom,00:01:12
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meaning “red,”00:01:13
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after he sold his birthright00:01:15
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for some red lentil stew.00:01:17
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Obadiah prophesies00:01:20
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that the nation of Edom will be plundered00:01:22
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at the hands of her former allies.00:01:25
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This prophecy begins to be fulfilled00:01:27
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when the Babylonians conquer Edom.00:01:30
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In time, Edom ceases to exist.00:01:33
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In the closing verses,00:01:37
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Jehovah promises to restore His people
as a unified nation00:01:41
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and reestablish true worship in Jerusalem.00:01:44
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The book concludes with the statement:00:01:48
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“The kingship will become Jehovah’s,”00:01:51
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indicating that Jehovah’s kingship
will stand vindicated forever.00:01:55
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As you read Obadiah,00:02:01
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note how Jehovah is aware00:02:03
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of the persecution his people suffer,00:02:06
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how Jehovah gives his people hope00:02:09
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in times of distress,00:02:11
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and how Jehovah’s lasting kingship00:02:13
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will stand vindicated forever.00:02:16
Introduction to Obadiah
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Introduction to Obadiah
An introduction to the book of Obadiah.
Obadiah was a prophet of Jehovah.
He recorded his prophecy about 607 B.C.E.,
after the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem.
Obadiah was a contemporary
of Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel.
The book of Obadiah is the shortest book
in the Hebrew Scriptures.
It has just one chapter.
Obadiah conveys a judgment message
against the nation of Edom.
During the destruction of Jerusalem
by the Babylonians,
the Edomites rejoice at Israel’s suffering.
Edomites capture fleeing Israelites,
they hand them over to the Babylonians,
and share in taking spoil
from the conquered Jews.
Did you know?
The Edomites were related to the Israelites.
They were descendants
of Jacob’s twin brother, Esau.
He was given the name Edom,
meaning “red,”
after he sold his birthright
for some red lentil stew.
Obadiah prophesies
that the nation of Edom will be plundered
at the hands of her former allies.
This prophecy begins to be fulfilled
when the Babylonians conquer Edom.
In time, Edom ceases to exist.
In the closing verses,
Jehovah promises to restore His people
as a unified nation
and reestablish true worship in Jerusalem.
The book concludes with the statement:
“The kingship will become Jehovah’s,”
indicating that Jehovah’s kingship
will stand vindicated forever.
As you read Obadiah,
note how Jehovah is aware
of the persecution his people suffer,
how Jehovah gives his people hope
in times of distress,
and how Jehovah’s lasting kingship
will stand vindicated forever.
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