Obadiah







Very little is known of Obadiah. All historians know is that he was prophet who lived around the time of the Babylonian Exile and lived in Jerusalem. His book in the Bible is only 21 verses long and is just about one prophecy. However this prophecy may be linked to a neraly exact same prophecy told by Jeremiah. This prophecy states that the people of Edom were to be destroyed by God. Edom was going to be destroyed becasue they were kicked out of their native land and then came up and settled in the land of Israel which made the Hebrews very unhappy. This prophecy is important because it refers to the restoration of Israel and removing unwanted settlers in their lands

Obadiah Quote

V. 21 "And Saviors shall ascent Mount Zion to rule the Mount of Esau, and the kingship shall be the LORD'S




The Book of Obadiah is split into Five major Sections.

I. Title and Theme
II. Edom Shall Perish
III. The Cause
IV. Judgement Upon the Nations
V. Judah Shall be Restored



QUIZ!

1. Where did Obadiah live?

2. Around what gawful Hebrew event did Obadiah live?

3. How long is the Book of Obadiah

4. Who has Obadiah been associated with?

5. Why is his prophecy important to the Old Testament?
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