2. Obadiah
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The only “1 chapter” book in the Old
Testament.
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The message is still important.
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Obadiah 1:10 For violence against your
brother Jacob, Shame shall cover you,
And you shall be cut off forever.
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A simple yet powerful message.

3. Outline
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The defendant named – Edom
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The nation that comes from Esau
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A picture of evil in the flesh
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The Prophet – servant of Jehovah
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The accusations –
− Pride
− Enemies of Israel
− Opposed to Saul and David
− Celebrated Israel's hardships

4. Outline
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The Sentence
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Shame
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Cut off
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During the Maccabean rule (160 – 125 BC) the
Edomites were subdued and became known as
Idumaea.
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They ceased to exist under the Romans.

5. The Lessons from Obadiah
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1] There is no place of safety from
God's judgment
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Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And
though you set your nest among the stars,
From there I will bring you down," says the
Lord.
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Obadiah 1:4

6. The Lessons from Obadiah
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2] God hates Pride
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16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven
are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A
lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
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Proverbs 6:16-17
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Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to
the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go
unpunished. Proverbs 16:5

7. The Lessons from Obadiah
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3] We cannot hide from God
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7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where
can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend
into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in
hell, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings
of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts
of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead
me, And Your right hand shall hold me.
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Psalms 139:7-10

8. The Lessons from Obadiah
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4] Man's wisdom and power will fail
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8 "Will I not in that day," says the Lord, "Even
destroy the wise men from Edom, And
understanding from the mountains of Esau? 9
Then your mighty men, O Teman, shall be
dismayed, To the end that everyone from the
mountains of Esau May be cut off by slaughter.
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Obadiah 1:8-9

9. The Lessons from Obadiah
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5] What goes around comes around
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"For the day of the Lord upon all the
nations is near; As you have done, it shall
be done to you; Your reprisal shall return
upon your own head.
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Obadiah 1:15

10. The Lessons from Obadiah
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6] We can possess our possessions
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"But on Mount Zion there shall be
deliverance, And there shall be holiness;
The house of Jacob shall possess their
possessions.
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Obadiah 1:17