E453 Navigating the Bible: Obadiah

The Lord says to Edom, "I will cut you The Lord says to Edom, "I will cut you down to size among the nations. [music] down to size among the nations. [music] down to size among the nations. [music] You will be greatly despised. You will be greatly despised. You will be greatly despised. You have been deceived by your own pride You have been deceived by your own pride You have been deceived by your own pride because you live in [music] a rock because you live in [music] a rock because you live in [music] a rock fortress and make your home high in the fortress and make your home high in the fortress and make your home high in the mountains." "Who can ever reach us way mountains." "Who can ever reach us way mountains." "Who can ever reach us way up here?" you ask boastfully. up here?" you ask boastfully. up here?" you ask boastfully. But even [music] if you soar as high as But even [music] if you soar as high as But even [music] if you soar as high as eagles and build your nest among the eagles and build your nest among the eagles and build your nest among the stars, [music] I will bring you crashing stars, [music] I will bring you crashing stars, [music] I will bring you crashing down, says the Lord. down, says the Lord. down, says the Lord. Obadiah Obadiah Obadiah 1:es 2-4. 1:es 2-4. 1:es 2-4. Obadiah is the shortest book of the Old Obadiah is the shortest book of the Old Obadiah is the shortest book of the Old [music] Testament, standing at one [music] Testament, standing at one [music] Testament, standing at one chapter, 21 verses. It's a quick [music] chapter, 21 verses. It's a quick [music] chapter, 21 verses. It's a quick [music] yet pointed announcement of judgment yet pointed announcement of judgment yet pointed announcement of judgment against the land of Edom. against the land of Edom. against the land of Edom. While the book is short, it didn't stop While the book is short, it didn't stop While the book is short, it didn't stop my guest in me from talking about it for my guest in me from talking about it for my guest in me from talking about it for nearly 45 minutes. nearly 45 minutes. nearly 45 minutes. Obadiah has a lot to teach us on what Obadiah has a lot to teach us on what Obadiah has a lot to teach us on what [music] God is judging Edom for while [music] God is judging Edom for while [music] God is judging Edom for while also warning us [music] what to be on also warning us [music] what to be on also warning us [music] what to be on the lookout for in our own lives. It's a the lookout for in our own lives. It's a the lookout for in our own lives. It's a book about the results of [music] pride book about the results of [music] pride book about the results of [music] pride and violence and apathy.

and violence and apathy. and violence and apathy. To help us navigate the book of Obadiah To help us navigate the book of Obadiah To help us navigate the book of Obadiah is Dr. Paul Robbie, a professor emeritus is Dr. Paul Robbie, a professor emeritus is Dr. Paul Robbie, a professor emeritus of [music] exeetical theology at of [music] exeetical theology at of [music] exeetical theology at Concordia Seminary, Concordia Seminary, Concordia Seminary, author of a commentary on Obadiah, as author of a commentary on Obadiah, as author of a commentary on Obadiah, as well as the author of a new commentary well as the author of a new commentary well as the author of a new commentary on Isaiah in the new book Reclaiming the on Isaiah in the new book Reclaiming the on Isaiah in the new book Reclaiming the Credle Jesus in America. Credle Jesus in America. Credle Jesus in America. My name is Jason Wland and this is My name is Jason Wland and this is My name is Jason Wland and this is Doable Disciplehip, Navigating the Doable Disciplehip, Navigating the Doable Disciplehip, Navigating the Bible, Oadiah. All right, Dr. Paul Robbie, thank you so All right, Dr. Paul Robbie, thank you so much for being here today, helping us to much for being here today, helping us to much for being here today, helping us to navigate the book of Obadiah. I'm I I'm navigate the book of Obadiah. I'm I I'm navigate the book of Obadiah. I'm I I'm excited for this one. It's going to be a excited for this one. It's going to be a excited for this one. It's going to be a lot of fun. lot of fun. lot of fun. >> Yeah, it's great to be here. Thanks. >> Yeah, it's great to be here. Thanks. >> Yeah, it's great to be here. Thanks. >> Uh so, as we do with all of these, let's >> Uh so, as we do with all of these, let's >> Uh so, as we do with all of these, let's uh start in with some of the basic uh start in with some of the basic uh start in with some of the basic details. Now, Obadiah is an interesting details. Now, Obadiah is an interesting details. Now, Obadiah is an interesting one as as as we were talking about a one as as as we were talking about a one as as as we were talking about a little bit in in email. It's the little bit in in email. It's the little bit in in email. It's the shortest book of the Old Testament. Uh, shortest book of the Old Testament. Uh, shortest book of the Old Testament. Uh, you know, if you open up your Bibles to you know, if you open up your Bibles to you know, if you open up your Bibles to it right now, if you're listening, it right now, if you're listening, it right now, if you're listening, you'll see it takes up a maybe like a you'll see it takes up a maybe like a you'll see it takes up a maybe like a page and a quarter [laughter] page and a quarter [laughter] page and a quarter [laughter] of uh of your Bible. Uh, so, but it of uh of your Bible. Uh, so, but it of uh of your Bible. Uh, so, but it doesn't mean that it's not full of deep doesn't mean that it's not full of deep doesn't mean that it's not full of deep stuff. So, I'm excited to get into that stuff. So, I'm excited to get into that stuff. So, I'm excited to get into that today. So, let's start with with the today. So, let's start with with the today. So, let's start with with the basic details. Um, do we know who wrote basic details. Um, do we know who wrote basic details. Um, do we know who wrote the book of Oadiah? I always ask this the book of Oadiah? I always ask this the book of Oadiah? I always ask this question. Thankfully with the prophets question. Thankfully with the prophets question. Thankfully with the prophets it becomes a little bit easier usually it becomes a little bit easier usually it becomes a little bit easier usually because they are name titled but still

because they are name titled but still because they are name titled but still let's ask the question do we know who let's ask the question do we know who let's ask the question do we know who wrote this book and when and how does wrote this book and when and how does wrote this book and when and how does knowing these things or what we don't knowing these things or what we don't knowing these things or what we don't know about it how does it affect how we know about it how does it affect how we know about it how does it affect how we read this book read this book read this book >> yeah great question uh I like to call >> yeah great question uh I like to call >> yeah great question uh I like to call Oadia the Rodney Dangerfield of the Oadia the Rodney Dangerfield of the Oadia the Rodney Dangerfield of the Bible [laughter] he doesn't get any Bible [laughter] he doesn't get any Bible [laughter] he doesn't get any respect respect respect and uh uh people usually skip over it and uh uh people usually skip over it and uh uh people usually skip over it like you say it's only 21 verses. like you say it's only 21 verses. like you say it's only 21 verses. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um but uh a lot of the major prophetic but uh a lot of the major prophetic but uh a lot of the major prophetic themes are in this little book. He kind themes are in this little book. He kind themes are in this little book. He kind of can say can say concisely what the of can say can say concisely what the of can say can say concisely what the other prophets say uh in longhand. And other prophets say uh in longhand. And other prophets say uh in longhand. And so you find a lot of the themes here so you find a lot of the themes here so you find a lot of the themes here just stated very succinctly. just stated very succinctly. just stated very succinctly. >> Uh yeah, Obadiah is a wonderful prophet. >> Uh yeah, Obadiah is a wonderful prophet. >> Uh yeah, Obadiah is a wonderful prophet. Um Um Um it's uh all we know about him personally it's uh all we know about him personally it's uh all we know about him personally is his name. Uh but this is uh important is his name. Uh but this is uh important is his name. Uh but this is uh important to realize the ancient Israelites to realize the ancient Israelites to realize the ancient Israelites preserved the names of these prophets.

preserved the names of these prophets. preserved the names of these prophets. Uh in the Old Testament there are about Uh in the Old Testament there are about Uh in the Old Testament there are about up to 70 uh prophets and they're named up to 70 uh prophets and they're named up to 70 uh prophets and they're named we you know uh the most famous of course we you know uh the most famous of course we you know uh the most famous of course is and the classic is Moses is and the classic is Moses is and the classic is Moses >> but then you have uh uh Elijah and >> but then you have uh uh Elijah and >> but then you have uh uh Elijah and Elisha these great prophets and then you Elisha these great prophets and then you Elisha these great prophets and then you have the writing prophets uh Isaiah, have the writing prophets uh Isaiah, have the writing prophets uh Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and then the 12 uh uh Jeremiah, Ezekiel and then the 12 uh uh Jeremiah, Ezekiel and then the 12 uh uh Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are called Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are called Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel are called major and that's simply Latin mayor. It major and that's simply Latin mayor. It major and that's simply Latin mayor. It simply means bigger. simply means bigger. simply means bigger. >> And the uh word minor is Latin minor and >> And the uh word minor is Latin minor and >> And the uh word minor is Latin minor and it means smaller. That's all. It doesn't it means smaller. That's all. It doesn't it means smaller. That's all. It doesn't mean less important. Just means smaller mean less important. Just means smaller mean less important. Just means smaller books. books. books. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So u u but what was a prophet? He was a >> So u u but what was a prophet? He was a >> So u u but what was a prophet? He was a mouthpiece of God to the people and he mouthpiece of God to the people and he mouthpiece of God to the people and he was speaking at a certain place in time was speaking at a certain place in time was speaking at a certain place in time uh to those people but the message is uh to those people but the message is uh to those people but the message is recorded so that the prophet continues recorded so that the prophet continues recorded so that the prophet continues to preach to us uh centuries later. So to preach to us uh centuries later. So to preach to us uh centuries later. So our prayer is always to kind of let our prayer is always to kind of let our prayer is always to kind of let these prophets work on us uh and move us these prophets work on us uh and move us these prophets work on us uh and move us and uh uh lead us to repentance and and uh uh lead us to repentance and and uh uh lead us to repentance and faith u and hope in God's promises. So faith u and hope in God's promises. So faith u and hope in God's promises. So it's it's not simply an antiquarian it's it's not simply an antiquarian it's it's not simply an antiquarian pursuit of some ancient literature but pursuit of some ancient literature but pursuit of some ancient literature but it's uh the word of God also uh to us.

it's uh the word of God also uh to us. it's uh the word of God also uh to us. But in order to understand it, we first But in order to understand it, we first But in order to understand it, we first of all have to kind of understand of all have to kind of understand of all have to kind of understand his original audience and what he was his original audience and what he was his original audience and what he was originally saying. So the problem with originally saying. So the problem with originally saying. So the problem with Oadia is all we know is his name. Oadia is all we know is his name. Oadia is all we know is his name. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Yeah. So so we got to kind of infer from >> Yeah. So so we got to kind of infer from >> Yeah. So so we got to kind of infer from the book uh place and time the book uh place and time the book uh place and time and there are different hypotheses on and there are different hypotheses on and there are different hypotheses on this. scholars have different theories. this. scholars have different theories. this. scholars have different theories. Uh you have to kind of read it and infer Uh you have to kind of read it and infer Uh you have to kind of read it and infer when you think this might have uh been. when you think this might have uh been. when you think this might have uh been. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I can just uh tell you my view. >> And I can just uh tell you my view. >> And I can just uh tell you my view. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh so uh I I locate Oadia after the >> Uh so uh I I locate Oadia after the >> Uh so uh I I locate Oadia after the Babylonian Babylonian Babylonian uh campaign against Jerusalem and Judah uh campaign against Jerusalem and Judah uh campaign against Jerusalem and Judah that took place in 587 BC. and before that took place in 587 BC. and before that took place in 587 BC. and before the Babylonian campaign against Edom uh the Babylonian campaign against Edom uh the Babylonian campaign against Edom uh and that took place in 553 BC. So I and that took place in 553 BC. So I and that took place in 553 BC. So I locate Obadiah in the first part of the locate Obadiah in the first part of the locate Obadiah in the first part of the 6th century BC. So the 500 500s BC or 6th century BC. So the 500 500s BC or 6th century BC. So the 500 500s BC or the 6th century. So I locate Oadia the 6th century. So I locate Oadia the 6th century. So I locate Oadia around around around 585 to 555 585 to 555 585 to 555 BC somewhere in there. Um, I think he's BC somewhere in there. Um, I think he's BC somewhere in there. Um, I think he's he's working in the city of Jerusalem. I he's working in the city of Jerusalem. I he's working in the city of Jerusalem. I can't prove it, but but uh that's my

can't prove it, but but uh that's my can't prove it, but but uh that's my hunch. And uh Obadiah has a lot of hunch. And uh Obadiah has a lot of hunch. And uh Obadiah has a lot of overlap with Jeremiah 49. overlap with Jeremiah 49. overlap with Jeremiah 49. >> You know, similar wording, similar >> You know, similar wording, similar >> You know, similar wording, similar verses. So, uh uh so, you know, scholars verses. So, uh uh so, you know, scholars verses. So, uh uh so, you know, scholars debate, well, which one used which one debate, well, which one used which one debate, well, which one used which one or did they both come upon it or did they both come upon it or did they both come upon it independently? And how do you explain independently? And how do you explain independently? And how do you explain this? Uh my my and you know there's no this? Uh my my and you know there's no this? Uh my my and you know there's no way to prove these kind of things but my way to prove these kind of things but my way to prove these kind of things but my hunch is that Oadiah was making use of hunch is that Oadiah was making use of hunch is that Oadiah was making use of Jeremiah and u uh so that would you know Jeremiah and u uh so that would you know Jeremiah and u uh so that would you know at any rate the reader should read at any rate the reader should read at any rate the reader should read Jeremiah 49 and you'll see a lot of Jeremiah 49 and you'll see a lot of Jeremiah 49 and you'll see a lot of overlap between the two. M so I take it overlap between the two. M so I take it overlap between the two. M so I take it that Oadiah is preaching to the city of that Oadiah is preaching to the city of that Oadiah is preaching to the city of Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem uh in the first part of the sixth uh in the first part of the sixth uh in the first part of the sixth century. Uh Babylon has just come in and century. Uh Babylon has just come in and century. Uh Babylon has just come in and devastated Judah and Jerusalem devastated Judah and Jerusalem devastated Judah and Jerusalem and the helped them out. The and the helped them out. The and the helped them out. The took advantage of the chaos.

took advantage of the chaos. took advantage of the chaos. That's the thing. That's the thing. That's the thing. >> Yeah. Uh so the uh the >> Yeah. Uh so the uh the >> Yeah. Uh so the uh the lived southeast of the Dead Sea. Uh and lived southeast of the Dead Sea. Uh and lived southeast of the Dead Sea. Uh and it's a hill country there. The the it's a hill country there. The the it's a hill country there. The the mountains get up to like 5,000 feet mountains get up to like 5,000 feet mountains get up to like 5,000 feet >> southeast of the Dead Sea. And um uh >> southeast of the Dead Sea. And um uh >> southeast of the Dead Sea. And um uh uh and the ancient were the uh and the ancient were the uh and the ancient were the descendants of Esau. So that makes them descendants of Esau. So that makes them descendants of Esau. So that makes them kind of brothers of the descendants of kind of brothers of the descendants of kind of brothers of the descendants of Jacob. So you got Jacob and Esau and Jacob. So you got Jacob and Esau and Jacob. So you got Jacob and Esau and Oadiah uses that language. Yeah. So, you Oadiah uses that language. Yeah. So, you Oadiah uses that language. Yeah. So, you would think the descendants of Esau would think the descendants of Esau would think the descendants of Esau would kind of side with the Israelites would kind of side with the Israelites would kind of side with the Israelites and even help them out, but instead they and even help them out, but instead they and even help them out, but instead they sided with their enemies and they used sided with their enemies and they used sided with their enemies and they used it as an opportunity to plunder and even it as an opportunity to plunder and even it as an opportunity to plunder and even participate in uh [clears throat] human participate in uh [clears throat] human participate in uh [clears throat] human trafficking, slave trade. trafficking, slave trade. trafficking, slave trade. >> So, they they tried to take advantage of >> So, they they tried to take advantage of >> So, they they tried to take advantage of it. So, Obadiah has a strong rebuke it. So, Obadiah has a strong rebuke it. So, Obadiah has a strong rebuke against Edom. Yeah.

against Edom. Yeah. against Edom. Yeah. >> And he announces God's coming doom >> And he announces God's coming doom >> And he announces God's coming doom against Edom, but he also announces against Edom, but he also announces against Edom, but he also announces God's promise to uh Zion, to Jerusalem, God's promise to uh Zion, to Jerusalem, God's promise to uh Zion, to Jerusalem, to Israel. So, it's kind of uh to Israel. So, it's kind of uh to Israel. So, it's kind of uh bad news for Edom, good news for Israel. bad news for Edom, good news for Israel. bad news for Edom, good news for Israel. >> Yeah. Uh but so I located uh in the >> Yeah. Uh but so I located uh in the >> Yeah. Uh but so I located uh in the sixth century and sixth century and sixth century and >> uh and in the city of Jerusalem. >> uh and in the city of Jerusalem. >> uh and in the city of Jerusalem. >> Yeah. I think it's helpful. I like I >> Yeah. I think it's helpful. I like I >> Yeah. I think it's helpful. I like I think I I can imagine people who are think I I can imagine people who are think I I can imagine people who are getting into reading the prophets maybe getting into reading the prophets maybe getting into reading the prophets maybe for the first time that it can be for the first time that it can be for the first time that it can be challenging to because each book in challenging to because each book in challenging to because each book in large part there's a lot of change of large part there's a lot of change of large part there's a lot of change of focus of which which group of people focus of which which group of people focus of which which group of people which nation the prophet is speaking which nation the prophet is speaking which nation the prophet is speaking against in on God's behalf. Uh there's a against in on God's behalf. Uh there's a against in on God's behalf. Uh there's a lot, you know, from from Jeremiah and lot, you know, from from Jeremiah and lot, you know, from from Jeremiah and and whatnot talking about Judah and and whatnot talking about Judah and and whatnot talking about Judah and talking about Jerusalem going to fall.

talking about Jerusalem going to fall. talking about Jerusalem going to fall. And then we get Amos that has all these And then we get Amos that has all these And then we get Amos that has all these different nations that that is being different nations that that is being different nations that that is being spoken. And this one is just is focusing spoken. And this one is just is focusing spoken. And this one is just is focusing in like a laser on Edom. And it is very in like a laser on Edom. And it is very in like a laser on Edom. And it is very it's it's interesting how we um or it's it's it's interesting how we um or it's it's it's interesting how we um or it's important I should say for the reader to important I should say for the reader to important I should say for the reader to keep the context in mind of what was keep the context in mind of what was keep the context in mind of what was happening to Edom at this time and why happening to Edom at this time and why happening to Edom at this time and why God is using Obadai to speak directly to God is using Obadai to speak directly to God is using Obadai to speak directly to these people at this time. And so thank these people at this time. And so thank these people at this time. And so thank you for laying that out o over the Jacob you for laying that out o over the Jacob you for laying that out o over the Jacob and Esau part and everything that Edom and Esau part and everything that Edom and Esau part and everything that Edom was doing that would lead God to say was doing that would lead God to say was doing that would lead God to say okay now I have a message for you. okay now I have a message for you. okay now I have a message for you. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> That's right. So, so and uh uh we need >> That's right. So, so and uh uh we need >> That's right. So, so and uh uh we need to realize almost 20% of uh the prophet to realize almost 20% of uh the prophet to realize almost 20% of uh the prophet prophetic material deals with the prophetic material deals with the prophetic material deals with the foreign nations. foreign nations. foreign nations. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, >> Uh Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, >> Uh Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Amos, Oadiah, Nahm, Zephaniah, Zechariah, they Oadiah, Nahm, Zephaniah, Zechariah, they Oadiah, Nahm, Zephaniah, Zechariah, they all have these materials about the all have these materials about the all have these materials about the foreign nations. So the God of Israel is foreign nations. So the God of Israel is foreign nations. So the God of Israel is the creator of the heavens and the the creator of the heavens and the the creator of the heavens and the earth, and he's in char. He all nations earth, and he's in char. He all nations earth, and he's in char. He all nations are accountable to him.

are accountable to him. are accountable to him. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And and the prophet kind of makes that >> And and the prophet kind of makes that >> And and the prophet kind of makes that clear that he he's not only interested clear that he he's not only interested clear that he he's not only interested in Israel. All the nations are in Israel. All the nations are in Israel. All the nations are accountable to him. And he has prophetic accountable to him. And he has prophetic accountable to him. And he has prophetic words words words >> and he he uh he even speaks to these >> and he he uh he even speaks to these >> and he he uh he even speaks to these nations. nations. nations. >> Yeah. And and I like to uh uh entertain >> Yeah. And and I like to uh uh entertain >> Yeah. And and I like to uh uh entertain the possibility that the nations might the possibility that the nations might the possibility that the nations might have heard some of these messages that have heard some of these messages that have heard some of these messages that [clears throat] it wasn't only uh for [clears throat] it wasn't only uh for [clears throat] it wasn't only uh for inside consumption. Uh Jonah of course inside consumption. Uh Jonah of course inside consumption. Uh Jonah of course is classic example, but there are is classic example, but there are is classic example, but there are examples where like Jeremiah 27 where examples where like Jeremiah 27 where examples where like Jeremiah 27 where the ambassadors of other nations came to the ambassadors of other nations came to the ambassadors of other nations came to Jerusalem to negotiate and Jeremiah Jerusalem to negotiate and Jeremiah Jerusalem to negotiate and Jeremiah spoke to them. So think of it, think of spoke to them. So think of it, think of spoke to them. So think of it, think of Jerusalem as this famous city. Jerusalem as this famous city. Jerusalem as this famous city. >> Other people would send envoys there. So >> Other people would send envoys there. So >> Other people would send envoys there. So you can have kind of a a chance for the you can have kind of a a chance for the you can have kind of a a chance for the prophet to speak to a a wider group.

prophet to speak to a a wider group. prophet to speak to a a wider group. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> At any rate, uh the theology is the God >> At any rate, uh the theology is the God >> At any rate, uh the theology is the God of Israel is in charge of the nations. of Israel is in charge of the nations. of Israel is in charge of the nations. >> Yeah. Which is heavily important. So So >> Yeah. Which is heavily important. So So >> Yeah. Which is heavily important. So So let's talk about about this book then let's talk about about this book then let's talk about about this book then with Obadiah. How would you how would with Obadiah. How would you how would with Obadiah. How would you how would you define this book in one sentence? you define this book in one sentence? you define this book in one sentence? What would be your one-s sentence What would be your one-s sentence What would be your one-s sentence description of the book of Obadiah? judgment against the heathen nations judgment against the heathen nations and salvation for God's people. and salvation for God's people. and salvation for God's people. >> Perfect and nice and succinct. >> Perfect and nice and succinct. >> Perfect and nice and succinct. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] So, so let's look at again it's not an So, so let's look at again it's not an So, so let's look at again it's not an incredibly long book as you said it's 21 incredibly long book as you said it's 21 incredibly long book as you said it's 21 verses but let's talk about the verses but let's talk about the verses but let's talk about the narrative flow of this book if you will narrative flow of this book if you will narrative flow of this book if you will u walk us through what Oadiah is taking u walk us through what Oadiah is taking u walk us through what Oadiah is taking us through in the course of this us through in the course of this us through in the course of this writing. writing. writing. Well, so to understand prophetic Well, so to understand prophetic Well, so to understand prophetic discourse, uh, you have to kind of discourse, uh, you have to kind of discourse, uh, you have to kind of realize its conventions. realize its conventions. realize its conventions. Um, so think of Obadai as an ortor, Um, so think of Obadai as an ortor, Um, so think of Obadai as an ortor, as a public speaker, and he likes to as a public speaker, and he likes to as a public speaker, and he likes to project on the screen scenarios.

project on the screen scenarios. project on the screen scenarios. He likes to use a all the prophets like He likes to use a all the prophets like He likes to use a all the prophets like to use a lot of imagery. to use a lot of imagery. to use a lot of imagery. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh, you got to get used to imagery. uh >> Uh, you got to get used to imagery. uh >> Uh, you got to get used to imagery. uh and always ask okay what's the basic and always ask okay what's the basic and always ask okay what's the basic point of this image um uh so for example point of this image um uh so for example point of this image um uh so for example in verse uh four uh he says to Edom even in verse uh four uh he says to Edom even in verse uh four uh he says to Edom even if you could exalt your nest like an if you could exalt your nest like an if you could exalt your nest like an eagle and even if you could set your eagle and even if you could set your eagle and even if you could set your nest among the stars now that's nest among the stars now that's nest among the stars now that's hyperbole you can't actually set your hyperbole you can't actually set your hyperbole you can't actually set your nest up among the stars good luck nest up among the stars good luck nest up among the stars good luck >> trying so [laughter] I so Obidai >> trying so [laughter] I so Obidai >> trying so [laughter] I so Obidai exaggerates even if you could get that exaggerates even if you could get that exaggerates even if you could get that high up and then God says from there I high up and then God says from there I high up and then God says from there I will bring you down. So you got to think will bring you down. So you got to think will bring you down. So you got to think of the image and the simile and the of the image and the simile and the of the image and the simile and the metaphor and and you always got to kind metaphor and and you always got to kind metaphor and and you always got to kind of read it uh paragraph by paragraph and of read it uh paragraph by paragraph and of read it uh paragraph by paragraph and ask what's the basic point he's trying ask what's the basic point he's trying ask what's the basic point he's trying to convey in each paragraph. to convey in each paragraph. to convey in each paragraph. So in Oadiah you can ask uh what is he So in Oadiah you can ask uh what is he So in Oadiah you can ask uh what is he condemning the for? [snorts] condemning the for? [snorts] condemning the for? [snorts] And uh uh and he condemns them And uh uh and he condemns them And uh uh and he condemns them [clears throat] for their pride.

[clears throat] for their pride. [clears throat] for their pride. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> This is very common in the prophets. The >> This is very common in the prophets. The >> This is very common in the prophets. The nations are proud, arrogant. nations are proud, arrogant. nations are proud, arrogant. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, they uh and in the Bible to be >> You know, they uh and in the Bible to be >> You know, they uh and in the Bible to be proud is to kind of be lifted up, to be proud is to kind of be lifted up, to be proud is to kind of be lifted up, to be high up. And typically God's response is high up. And typically God's response is high up. And typically God's response is uh to the high and mighty, he's going to uh to the high and mighty, he's going to uh to the high and mighty, he's going to bring you down. uh God alone is exalted bring you down. uh God alone is exalted bring you down. uh God alone is exalted and glorified. So um so a lot of the and glorified. So um so a lot of the and glorified. So um so a lot of the message is a Edom, you're deceiving message is a Edom, you're deceiving message is a Edom, you're deceiving yourselves. Uh God is going to bring you yourselves. Uh God is going to bring you yourselves. Uh God is going to bring you down. Um and he's going to use other down. Um and he's going to use other down. Um and he's going to use other nations to do that. So, right off the nations to do that. So, right off the nations to do that. So, right off the bat, uh, he kind of gives them a picture bat, uh, he kind of gives them a picture bat, uh, he kind of gives them a picture of how other nations are being recruited of how other nations are being recruited of how other nations are being recruited to attack Edom, to attack Edom, to attack Edom, and God is going to make Edom despised and God is going to make Edom despised and God is going to make Edom despised and insignificant, and insignificant, and insignificant, and you, Edom, are deceived., God is and you, Edom, are deceived., God is and you, Edom, are deceived., God is going to bring you down. Um, going to bring you down. Um, going to bring you down. Um, and then later he just kind of uses and then later he just kind of uses and then later he just kind of uses uh a lot of uh exaggeration you might uh a lot of uh exaggeration you might uh a lot of uh exaggeration you might say to to uh make the case of how Edom say to to uh make the case of how Edom say to to uh make the case of how Edom is going to be humiliated.

is going to be humiliated. is going to be humiliated. >> Mhm. So you think of it as oratory >> Mhm. So you think of it as oratory >> Mhm. So you think of it as oratory as uh preaching uh but using a lot of as uh preaching uh but using a lot of as uh preaching uh but using a lot of imagery imagery imagery uh a lot of rhetoric. Uh so it's not uh a lot of rhetoric. Uh so it's not uh a lot of rhetoric. Uh so it's not it's not don't read it like the it's not don't read it like the it's not don't read it like the epistles. It's not dedactic teaching. epistles. It's not dedactic teaching. epistles. It's not dedactic teaching. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's you know scenarios that you got to >> It's you know scenarios that you got to >> It's you know scenarios that you got to imagine. imagine. imagine. >> Yeah. I I love what I I just happen to >> Yeah. I I love what I I just happen to >> Yeah. I I love what I I just happen to have the NLT version uh open of Oadia have the NLT version uh open of Oadia have the NLT version uh open of Oadia and it's it's abundantly clear. It's and it's it's abundantly clear. It's and it's it's abundantly clear. It's broken down into three sections. Edom's broken down into three sections. Edom's broken down into three sections. Edom's judgment announced, judgment announced, judgment announced, reasons for Edom's punishment, and then reasons for Edom's punishment, and then reasons for Edom's punishment, and then Edom destroyed, Israel restored. Edom destroyed, Israel restored. Edom destroyed, Israel restored. And the section on the reasons for And the section on the reasons for And the section on the reasons for Edom's punishment just read as you Edom's punishment just read as you Edom's punishment just read as you should not have gloated. You should not should not have gloated. You should not should not have gloated. You should not have rejoiced. you should not have have rejoiced. you should not have have rejoiced. you should not have spoken arrogantly. You should I just spoken arrogantly. You should I just spoken arrogantly. You should I just love Obadiah's just he's very to the love Obadiah's just he's very to the love Obadiah's just he's very to the point. It's like he's talking to him and point. It's like he's talking to him and point. It's like he's talking to him and saying almost like almost like a a saying almost like almost like a a saying almost like almost like a a frustrated parent which is often times frustrated parent which is often times frustrated parent which is often times how God can like relate, you know, he's how God can like relate, you know, he's how God can like relate, you know, he's like, "Guys, you shouldn't have done like, "Guys, you shouldn't have done like, "Guys, you shouldn't have done this. You shouldn't have done this. You this. You shouldn't have done this. You this. You shouldn't have done this. You shouldn't have done this." And it just shouldn't have done this." And it just shouldn't have done this." And it just makes it very clear. But as you said, he makes it very clear. But as you said, he makes it very clear. But as you said, he he also likes to um use some lofty he also likes to um use some lofty he also likes to um use some lofty exaggerative language. I liked earlier exaggerative language. I liked earlier exaggerative language. I liked earlier in verse six at least of the NLT. It in verse six at least of the NLT. It in verse six at least of the NLT. It says every nook and cranny of Edom will says every nook and cranny of Edom will says every nook and cranny of Edom will be searched and looted. [laughter]

be searched and looted. [laughter] be searched and looted. [laughter] That's just such a great phrasing. Every That's just such a great phrasing. Every That's just such a great phrasing. Every nook and cranny of Edom will be searched nook and cranny of Edom will be searched nook and cranny of Edom will be searched and looted. So Oadiah is a is again and looted. So Oadiah is a is again and looted. So Oadiah is a is again >> keeping in context that he is he is >> keeping in context that he is he is >> keeping in context that he is he is announcing announcing announcing a judgment and destruction on a people. a judgment and destruction on a people. a judgment and destruction on a people. Uh and we should keep that in mind. But Uh and we should keep that in mind. But Uh and we should keep that in mind. But it's also just a good read. [laughter] it's also just a good read. [laughter] it's also just a good read. [laughter] No, that's right. You have to kind of No, that's right. You have to kind of No, that's right. You have to kind of get into the imagery. Yeah. You know, to get into the imagery. Yeah. You know, to get into the imagery. Yeah. You know, to just say just say just say >> you'll be destroyed. Well, that would be >> you'll be destroyed. Well, that would be >> you'll be destroyed. Well, that would be kind of boring. Yeah. You know, he wants kind of boring. Yeah. You know, he wants kind of boring. Yeah. You know, he wants to give it some flourish. And uh and in to give it some flourish. And uh and in to give it some flourish. And uh and in verse five, uh he compares it with verse five, uh he compares it with verse five, uh he compares it with ordinary thieves and ordinary plunderers ordinary thieves and ordinary plunderers ordinary thieves and ordinary plunderers and ordinary villagers. And he says they and ordinary villagers. And he says they and ordinary villagers. And he says they typically leave stuff. But after uh the typically leave stuff. But after uh the typically leave stuff. But after uh the destroyers come, they're not going to destroyers come, they're not going to destroyers come, they're not going to leave anything. leave anything. leave anything. >> Yeah. They're going to take it all. This >> Yeah. They're going to take it all. This >> Yeah. They're going to take it all. This is exactly right. [laughter] is exactly right. [laughter] is exactly right. [laughter] Um, okay. So, let's talk about some of Um, okay. So, let's talk about some of Um, okay. So, let's talk about some of the major themes of this book then. What the major themes of this book then. What the major themes of this book then. What are some of the major themes um of are some of the major themes um of are some of the major themes um of Oadiah?

Oadiah? Oadiah? >> So, uh God condemns the pride of the >> So, uh God condemns the pride of the >> So, uh God condemns the pride of the nations. nations. nations. >> Uh uh the God of Israel is Lord. They're >> Uh uh the God of Israel is Lord. They're >> Uh uh the God of Israel is Lord. They're not. not. not. >> And typically nations think they're in >> And typically nations think they're in >> And typically nations think they're in charge. They are the boss. And uh so charge. They are the boss. And uh so charge. They are the boss. And uh so these all these prophets, they're these all these prophets, they're these all these prophets, they're constantly condemning human pride and constantly condemning human pride and constantly condemning human pride and hubris. hubris. hubris. >> Um uh uh to God alone be the glory. >> Um uh uh to God alone be the glory. >> Um uh uh to God alone be the glory. >> Uh another one is their efforts at at uh >> Uh another one is their efforts at at uh >> Uh another one is their efforts at at uh self-security are all faulty, false. Uh self-security are all faulty, false. Uh self-security are all faulty, false. Uh they're going to get wiped out. Uh they're going to get wiped out. Uh they're going to get wiped out. Uh they're deceiving themselves. they're deceiving themselves. they're deceiving themselves. Um, a [clears throat] lot of it is uh Um, a [clears throat] lot of it is uh Um, a [clears throat] lot of it is uh because of what they did to Israel. So because of what they did to Israel. So because of what they did to Israel. So like verse 10, because of the violence like verse 10, because of the violence like verse 10, because of the violence you did to your brother Jacob, you did to your brother Jacob, you did to your brother Jacob, >> shame will cover you. So um uh how do >> shame will cover you. So um uh how do >> shame will cover you. So um uh how do the nations react to God's people?

the nations react to God's people? the nations react to God's people? You know that and in the New Testament You know that and in the New Testament You know that and in the New Testament that's how do people react to Jesus the that's how do people react to Jesus the that's how do people react to Jesus the Messiah? That's kind of the same type of Messiah? That's kind of the same type of Messiah? That's kind of the same type of theology. theology. theology. Um, and uh, the uh, opposed Um, and uh, the uh, opposed Um, and uh, the uh, opposed God's BC people. God's BC people. God's BC people. >> And it says verse 11 that they cast lots >> And it says verse 11 that they cast lots >> And it says verse 11 that they cast lots for Jerusalem. They treated the holy for Jerusalem. They treated the holy for Jerusalem. They treated the holy city like a commodity. city like a commodity. city like a commodity. >> Um, uh, and they became like the other >> Um, uh, and they became like the other >> Um, uh, and they became like the other nations. Um, so Edom is going to be nations. Um, so Edom is going to be nations. Um, so Edom is going to be judged. But he doesn't just focus on judged. But he doesn't just focus on judged. But he doesn't just focus on Edom. uses this to talk about judgment Edom. uses this to talk about judgment Edom. uses this to talk about judgment day against all the nations. What's day against all the nations. What's day against all the nations. What's going to happen to Edom is kind of uh going to happen to Edom is kind of uh going to happen to Edom is kind of uh simply a foretaste a preview of judgment simply a foretaste a preview of judgment simply a foretaste a preview of judgment day against all the nations. So in verse day against all the nations. So in verse day against all the nations. So in verse 15 expands it. The day of Yahweh is 15 expands it. The day of Yahweh is 15 expands it. The day of Yahweh is coming against all the nations. Uh and coming against all the nations. Uh and coming against all the nations. Uh and so the day of the Lord is here in uh in so the day of the Lord is here in uh in so the day of the Lord is here in uh in Oadiah. You have that brought up a lot Oadiah. You have that brought up a lot Oadiah. You have that brought up a lot in the prophets. U in the prophets. U in the prophets. U >> and what's the standard of judgment?

>> and what's the standard of judgment? >> and what's the standard of judgment? This is very Amos states it very This is very Amos states it very This is very Amos states it very succinctly in verse 15. succinctly in verse 15. succinctly in verse 15. As you have done, it'll be done back to As you have done, it'll be done back to As you have done, it'll be done back to you. Your deeds will return upon your you. Your deeds will return upon your you. Your deeds will return upon your own head. The standard is as you did to own head. The standard is as you did to own head. The standard is as you did to others, it's done back to you. Yeah. others, it's done back to you. Yeah. others, it's done back to you. Yeah. >> It's it's very fair. It's measure for >> It's it's very fair. It's measure for >> It's it's very fair. It's measure for measure, you know. Um, it the the in measure, you know. Um, it the the in measure, you know. Um, it the the in Latin we call this the lexalionus, the Latin we call this the lexalionus, the Latin we call this the lexalionus, the law of retaliation. And in the Old law of retaliation. And in the Old law of retaliation. And in the Old Testament, the idiom is an eye for an Testament, the idiom is an eye for an Testament, the idiom is an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life. life. life. >> That's just an idiom. The ancient >> That's just an idiom. The ancient >> That's just an idiom. The ancient Israelites did not literally pluck out Israelites did not literally pluck out Israelites did not literally pluck out eyes and knock out teeth. eyes and knock out teeth. eyes and knock out teeth. >> But it means that the punishment fits >> But it means that the punishment fits >> But it means that the punishment fits the crime. So if I knock out your tooth, the crime. So if I knock out your tooth, the crime. So if I knock out your tooth, I don't lose my life. I just lose a I don't lose my life. I just lose a I don't lose my life. I just lose a tooth. If I take your life, I don't just tooth. If I take your life, I don't just tooth. If I take your life, I don't just lose a tooth, I lose my life. It's lose a tooth, I lose my life. It's lose a tooth, I lose my life. It's punishment fits the crime. And that's punishment fits the crime. And that's punishment fits the crime. And that's the standard. As you've done to others, the standard. As you've done to others, the standard. As you've done to others, it's done back to you. Now, that's we're it's done back to you. Now, that's we're it's done back to you. Now, that's we're talking judgment. Now, the gospel is talking judgment. Now, the gospel is talking judgment. Now, the gospel is something different. The gospel is something different. The gospel is something different. The gospel is forgiveness of sins. But judgment is as forgiveness of sins. But judgment is as forgiveness of sins. But judgment is as you've done, it's done back to you. Your you've done, it's done back to you. Your you've done, it's done back to you. Your deeds rebound back on you. And so, it's deeds rebound back on you. And so, it's deeds rebound back on you. And so, it's perfectly fair. you will you you know perfectly fair. you will you you know perfectly fair. you will you you know you have no right to uh uh complain.

you have no right to uh uh complain. you have no right to uh uh complain. This is perfectly fair. This is perfectly fair. This is perfectly fair. So judgment day you have this. Um one of So judgment day you have this. Um one of So judgment day you have this. Um one of the great themes I really like to push the great themes I really like to push the great themes I really like to push is verse 16. is verse 16. is verse 16. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> As you've drunk on my holy mountain, so >> As you've drunk on my holy mountain, so >> As you've drunk on my holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. all the nations will drink continually. all the nations will drink continually. They'll drink and slurp and be as if They'll drink and slurp and be as if They'll drink and slurp and be as if they had never been. And here he's using they had never been. And here he's using they had never been. And here he's using the well-known metaphor drinking the cup the well-known metaphor drinking the cup the well-known metaphor drinking the cup of God's wrath. of God's wrath. of God's wrath. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And uh Jeremiah 49 uses this in >> And uh Jeremiah 49 uses this in >> And uh Jeremiah 49 uses this in reference to Edom. Uh Lamentations 4 reference to Edom. Uh Lamentations 4 reference to Edom. Uh Lamentations 4 uses this in reference to Edom. Uh it uses this in reference to Edom. Uh it uses this in reference to Edom. Uh it occurs in Isaiah 51 a lot in Jeremiah. occurs in Isaiah 51 a lot in Jeremiah. occurs in Isaiah 51 a lot in Jeremiah. Uh a lot in the Psalms. Um, this Uh a lot in the Psalms. Um, this Uh a lot in the Psalms. Um, this drinking the cup of wrath kind of drinking the cup of wrath kind of drinking the cup of wrath kind of experiencing God's wrath is like getting experiencing God's wrath is like getting experiencing God's wrath is like getting drunk on wine and becoming helpless and drunk on wine and becoming helpless and drunk on wine and becoming helpless and vulnerable and uh um uh and eventually vulnerable and uh um uh and eventually vulnerable and uh um uh and eventually >> you know being as if he had never been.

>> you know being as if he had never been. >> you know being as if he had never been. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So uh in my commentary I have a big >> So uh in my commentary I have a big >> So uh in my commentary I have a big excursus on this cup of wrath. excursus on this cup of wrath. excursus on this cup of wrath. >> It's an interesting metaphor. Anyway, >> It's an interesting metaphor. Anyway, >> It's an interesting metaphor. Anyway, this is what Jesus was referring to in this is what Jesus was referring to in this is what Jesus was referring to in the garden of Gethsemane. the garden of Gethsemane. the garden of Gethsemane. >> Take this cup away from me if it be thy >> Take this cup away from me if it be thy >> Take this cup away from me if it be thy will. But uh uh but uh uh but not my will. But uh uh but uh uh but not my will. But uh uh but uh uh but not my will but thy will. And so Jesus will but thy will. And so Jesus will but thy will. And so Jesus willingly willingly willingly >> drank the cup of wrath in the place of >> drank the cup of wrath in the place of >> drank the cup of wrath in the place of sinners, you know, in our place. So it's sinners, you know, in our place. So it's sinners, you know, in our place. So it's a powerful biblical metaphor. Obadiah a powerful biblical metaphor. Obadiah a powerful biblical metaphor. Obadiah just summarizes it there in one verse, just summarizes it there in one verse, just summarizes it there in one verse, verse 16. Yeah. verse 16. Yeah. verse 16. Yeah. >> Another theme of course is God will >> Another theme of course is God will >> Another theme of course is God will restore his people. Yes. Uh I like to restore his people. Yes. Uh I like to restore his people. Yes. Uh I like to emphasize the last verse. This is a big emphasize the last verse. This is a big emphasize the last verse. This is a big theme. The kingship will belong to theme. The kingship will belong to theme. The kingship will belong to Yahweh. So it's the promise of the Yahweh. So it's the promise of the Yahweh. So it's the promise of the kingdom of God. kingdom of God. kingdom of God. >> Yeah. I love it. >> Yeah. I love it. >> Yeah. I love it. And what I do love, at least about most And what I do love, at least about most And what I do love, at least about most of the books of the prophets, is there's of the books of the prophets, is there's of the books of the prophets, is there's always this glimmer of hope, of always this glimmer of hope, of always this glimmer of hope, of restoration, of pointing to like God's restoration, of pointing to like God's restoration, of pointing to like God's goodness that yes, these are books of goodness that yes, these are books of goodness that yes, these are books of judgment that these are books that are judgment that these are books that are judgment that these are books that are pointing out the sins of the nations, pointing out the sins of the nations, pointing out the sins of the nations, but there's, you know, he's usually this but there's, you know, he's usually this but there's, you know, he's usually this call to hope in the Lord also. And as call to hope in the Lord also. And as call to hope in the Lord also. And as you said, like for this one, it ends, you said, like for this one, it ends, you said, like for this one, it ends, you know, with with and the Lord himself you know, with with and the Lord himself you know, with with and the Lord himself will be king and and talking about will be king and and talking about will be king and and talking about rescue. Those who have been rescued will rescue. Those who have been rescued will rescue. Those who have been rescued will go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem and go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem and go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem and rule over the mountains of Edom. So I I

rule over the mountains of Edom. So I I rule over the mountains of Edom. So I I I just love how how God puts this I just love how how God puts this I just love how how God puts this message on the minds of the prophets message on the minds of the prophets message on the minds of the prophets that it's not just it's not just the that it's not just it's not just the that it's not just it's not just the punishment, it's also it's pointing back punishment, it's also it's pointing back punishment, it's also it's pointing back to the good father. It's pointing back to the good father. It's pointing back to the good father. It's pointing back to the king to, you know, to the to the king to, you know, to the to the king to, you know, to the rightful king and that reminder of his rightful king and that reminder of his rightful king and that reminder of his goodness, his faithfulness, his trust goodness, his faithfulness, his trust goodness, his faithfulness, his trust and and that's I I I appreciate and and that's I I I appreciate and and that's I I I appreciate deeply that this is the message that God deeply that this is the message that God deeply that this is the message that God gave to these prophets. gave to these prophets. gave to these prophets. >> Yeah. And that's that's a very good >> Yeah. And that's that's a very good >> Yeah. And that's that's a very good point. In fact, every prophetic book point. In fact, every prophetic book point. In fact, every prophetic book ends on this note of gospel of God's ends on this note of gospel of God's ends on this note of gospel of God's glad tidings. Uh, every book except glad tidings. Uh, every book except glad tidings. Uh, every book except maybe Jeremiah, the sequence of Jeremiah maybe Jeremiah, the sequence of Jeremiah maybe Jeremiah, the sequence of Jeremiah is a little odd, but of Isaiah, and of is a little odd, but of Isaiah, and of is a little odd, but of Isaiah, and of Ezekiel, Ezekiel, Ezekiel, and of Hosea, and of Joel, Amos, Amos 9, and of Hosea, and of Joel, Amos, Amos 9, and of Hosea, and of Joel, Amos, Amos 9, and then here at the end of Oadiah, they and then here at the end of Oadiah, they and then here at the end of Oadiah, they all end on this like Micah ends on this. all end on this like Micah ends on this. all end on this like Micah ends on this. They all end on this note that uh uh uh They all end on this note that uh uh uh They all end on this note that uh uh uh and and Oaniah says the kingdom of God.

and and Oaniah says the kingdom of God. and and Oaniah says the kingdom of God. And that's good news. That's good news And that's good news. That's good news And that's good news. That's good news for people. Even good news for the for people. Even good news for the for people. Even good news for the Gentile nations. Gentile nations. Gentile nations. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That they'll be uh included under God's >> That they'll be uh included under God's >> That they'll be uh included under God's uh gracious, merciful, redemptive uh gracious, merciful, redemptive uh gracious, merciful, redemptive endtime rule. And of course, Jesus endtime rule. And of course, Jesus endtime rule. And of course, Jesus announces that this kingdom of God the announces that this kingdom of God the announces that this kingdom of God the prophets were pro promising has begun prophets were pro promising has begun prophets were pro promising has begun now through his ministry. you know, now through his ministry. you know, now through his ministry. you know, throughout the gospels, he's always throughout the gospels, he's always throughout the gospels, he's always talking about the kingdom of God. talking about the kingdom of God. talking about the kingdom of God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And how that's happening through his >> And how that's happening through his >> And how that's happening through his ministry and through his preaching and ministry and through his preaching and ministry and through his preaching and and works. And it it's to be consummated and works. And it it's to be consummated and works. And it it's to be consummated when he comes again in glory. So, uh, when he comes again in glory. So, uh, when he comes again in glory. So, uh, Obadiah kind of says it succinctly, but Obadiah kind of says it succinctly, but Obadiah kind of says it succinctly, but the rest of the Bible really spells this the rest of the Bible really spells this the rest of the Bible really spells this out. The kingdom of God is is good news. out. The kingdom of God is is good news. out. The kingdom of God is is good news. >> Uh, >> Uh, >> Uh, >> yeah. a good news to a people who >> yeah. a good news to a people who >> yeah. a good news to a people who weren't getting good news for the rest weren't getting good news for the rest weren't getting good news for the rest of the prophecy. [laughter] Um, so let's of the prophecy. [laughter] Um, so let's of the prophecy. [laughter] Um, so let's stay then on God. What does Oadiah teach stay then on God. What does Oadiah teach stay then on God. What does Oadiah teach us about God?

us about God? us about God? >> Well, that God is the Lord of the >> Well, that God is the Lord of the >> Well, that God is the Lord of the nations, that he's the judge, all nations, that he's the judge, all nations, that he's the judge, all nations are accountable to him, all nations are accountable to him, all nations are accountable to him, all people are accountable to him, and we're people are accountable to him, and we're people are accountable to him, and we're all accountable to the God of Israel. all accountable to the God of Israel. all accountable to the God of Israel. >> Uh, he has uh exclusive claims. Um we >> Uh, he has uh exclusive claims. Um we >> Uh, he has uh exclusive claims. Um we live in a country that values freedom of live in a country that values freedom of live in a country that values freedom of religion and and that has its you know religion and and that has its you know religion and and that has its you know we we don't want the government to we we don't want the government to we we don't want the government to impose uh religion uh any specific impose uh religion uh any specific impose uh religion uh any specific religion uh and the government's not religion uh and the government's not religion uh and the government's not supposed to preach the gospel. That's supposed to preach the gospel. That's supposed to preach the gospel. That's what the church does. But from the what the church does. But from the what the church does. But from the perspective of the true God, there's no perspective of the true God, there's no perspective of the true God, there's no freedom of religion. He's the true God. freedom of religion. He's the true God. freedom of religion. He's the true God. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> And and all other gods are made up >> And and all other gods are made up >> And and all other gods are made up idols. idols. idols. >> And uh uh so >> And uh uh so >> And uh uh so and one day there's this judgment day. and one day there's this judgment day. and one day there's this judgment day. That's kind of a message for everybody That's kind of a message for everybody That's kind of a message for everybody that we're not accountable just to that we're not accountable just to that we're not accountable just to ourselves. Uh it doesn't matter whether ourselves. Uh it doesn't matter whether ourselves. Uh it doesn't matter whether we like it or not. We're accountable to we like it or not. We're accountable to we like it or not. We're accountable to our maker.

our maker. our maker. >> You know, the potter gets to judge the >> You know, the potter gets to judge the >> You know, the potter gets to judge the pot. Doesn't matter if you like it or pot. Doesn't matter if you like it or pot. Doesn't matter if you like it or not. It's just the potter gets to judge not. It's just the potter gets to judge not. It's just the potter gets to judge the pot and uh uh so the nations are the pot and uh uh so the nations are the pot and uh uh so the nations are accountable to God and there's this God accountable to God and there's this God accountable to God and there's this God is this judge and you know the New is this judge and you know the New is this judge and you know the New Testament emphasizes this as well. Testament emphasizes this as well. Testament emphasizes this as well. There's this coming judgment day. So so There's this coming judgment day. So so There's this coming judgment day. So so your our life is not just daytoday. It's your our life is not just daytoday. It's your our life is not just daytoday. It's in view of this there's an ultimate in view of this there's an ultimate in view of this there's an ultimate judgment day. judgment day. judgment day. >> Yeah. Um, another great uh uh thing I >> Yeah. Um, another great uh uh thing I >> Yeah. Um, another great uh uh thing I like about it though is the uh like about it though is the uh like about it though is the uh emphasis on Mount Zion as the place of emphasis on Mount Zion as the place of emphasis on Mount Zion as the place of salvation. salvation. salvation. So um what made Mount Zion so So um what made Mount Zion so So um what made Mount Zion so significant? This is where God located significant? This is where God located significant? This is where God located his gracious presence with and for his his gracious presence with and for his his gracious presence with and for his people. And uh uh and in BC time that people. And uh uh and in BC time that people. And uh uh and in BC time that was in the city of Jerusalem. In AD time was in the city of Jerusalem. In AD time was in the city of Jerusalem. In AD time it's wherever the gospel is. Uh baptism, it's wherever the gospel is. Uh baptism, it's wherever the gospel is. Uh baptism, Lord's supper, there's Mount Zion. Uh Lord's supper, there's Mount Zion. Uh Lord's supper, there's Mount Zion. Uh Hebrews 12 says you all have come to the Hebrews 12 says you all have come to the Hebrews 12 says you all have come to the heavenly Mount Zion, the heavenly heavenly Mount Zion, the heavenly heavenly Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem. He's talking about Christians Jerusalem. He's talking about Christians Jerusalem. He's talking about Christians who have come to church. Yeah.

who have come to church. Yeah. who have come to church. Yeah. >> He doesn't mean we fly up to heaven. And >> He doesn't mean we fly up to heaven. And >> He doesn't mean we fly up to heaven. And uh by going to church, we're going to uh by going to church, we're going to uh by going to church, we're going to Mount Zion where God is. And uh in BC Mount Zion where God is. And uh in BC Mount Zion where God is. And uh in BC time that was of course the city of time that was of course the city of time that was of course the city of Jerusalem where the temple was. Jerusalem where the temple was. Jerusalem where the temple was. So it's this promise in Mount Zion there So it's this promise in Mount Zion there So it's this promise in Mount Zion there will be salvation. Mount Zion will be a will be salvation. Mount Zion will be a will be salvation. Mount Zion will be a holy place. Um and uh uh so this this holy place. Um and uh uh so this this holy place. Um and uh uh so this this locatedness you know God locates his locatedness you know God locates his locatedness you know God locates his gracious presence at certain at a gracious presence at certain at a gracious presence at certain at a certain spot certain spot certain spot >> and you go to that spot. So, uh, the ad >> and you go to that spot. So, uh, the ad >> and you go to that spot. So, uh, the ad message is message is message is go to church. [laughter] Don't just sit home and watch football. Don't just sit home and watch football. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Uh, uh, you have to go to Mount Zion. >> Uh, uh, you have to go to Mount Zion. >> Uh, uh, you have to go to Mount Zion. >> And, uh, uh, so that's one of the great >> And, uh, uh, so that's one of the great >> And, uh, uh, so that's one of the great themes of this. Another one is God themes of this. Another one is God themes of this. Another one is God restores his people uh, Israel. So uh uh restores his people uh, Israel. So uh uh restores his people uh, Israel. So uh uh his people are you know we're thinking his people are you know we're thinking his people are you know we're thinking in terms in AD time we think in terms of in terms in AD time we think in terms of in terms in AD time we think in terms of of the church and how the church is of the church and how the church is of the church and how the church is belleaguered and yet this is a promise belleaguered and yet this is a promise belleaguered and yet this is a promise of restoration uh for the church of restoration uh for the church of restoration uh for the church triumphant.

triumphant. triumphant. >> So um um don't don't interpret Oadai in >> So um um don't don't interpret Oadai in >> So um um don't don't interpret Oadai in light of modern politics. What you want light of modern politics. What you want light of modern politics. What you want to do is you want to run it through the to do is you want to run it through the to do is you want to run it through the New Testament. New Testament. New Testament. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's what you do with the prophets. >> That's what you do with the prophets. >> That's what you do with the prophets. Yeah, I wanted to add I I find this book Yeah, I wanted to add I I find this book Yeah, I wanted to add I I find this book [snorts] gives a great insight into how [snorts] gives a great insight into how [snorts] gives a great insight into how God or what God sees as wrong. God or what God sees as wrong. God or what God sees as wrong. So for example, right, he says he says So for example, right, he says he says So for example, right, he says he says in verse 11, when they were invaded, you in verse 11, when they were invaded, you in verse 11, when they were invaded, you stood aloof refusing to help them. So stood aloof refusing to help them. So stood aloof refusing to help them. So he's saying like you did nothing and he's saying like you did nothing and he's saying like you did nothing and that is wrong in my sight that you stood that is wrong in my sight that you stood that is wrong in my sight that you stood by and watched watched Jerusalem get by and watched watched Jerusalem get by and watched watched Jerusalem get ransacked and you did nothing. And then ransacked and you did nothing. And then ransacked and you did nothing. And then all of these lists as I mentioned all of these lists as I mentioned all of these lists as I mentioned earlier of the you should not haves, you earlier of the you should not haves, you earlier of the you should not haves, you should not haves, you should not haves. should not haves, you should not haves. should not haves, you should not haves. This gives a great picture into the This gives a great picture into the This gives a great picture into the things that that um that God says are things that that um that God says are things that that um that God says are wrong, right? You should not have wrong, right? You should not have wrong, right? You should not have gloated when they exiled your relatives.

gloated when they exiled your relatives. gloated when they exiled your relatives. You should not have You should not have You should not have have rejoiced when the people of Judah have rejoiced when the people of Judah have rejoiced when the people of Judah suffered. Like these are all pictures of suffered. Like these are all pictures of suffered. Like these are all pictures of what of of God's heart, right? Of of God what of of God's heart, right? Of of God what of of God's heart, right? Of of God wanting us to be a people that are for wanting us to be a people that are for wanting us to be a people that are for Jerusalem in this case, for Jerusalem. Jerusalem in this case, for Jerusalem. Jerusalem in this case, for Jerusalem. But also like us is we can read this as But also like us is we can read this as But also like us is we can read this as like, okay, um these are things that I like, okay, um these are things that I like, okay, um these are things that I should take to heart, too. I should not should take to heart, too. I should not should take to heart, too. I should not have spoken arrogantly in that terrible have spoken arrogantly in that terrible have spoken arrogantly in that terrible time of trouble. I should, you know, I time of trouble. I should, you know, I time of trouble. I should, you know, I should not have gloated over the these should not have gloated over the these should not have gloated over the these are things for us to keep in mind are things for us to keep in mind are things for us to keep in mind because they were important enough to because they were important enough to because they were important enough to God to have Oadiah lay these out as God to have Oadiah lay these out as God to have Oadiah lay these out as charges against Edom. So it it just charges against Edom. So it it just charges against Edom. So it it just something to keep in mind as this something to keep in mind as this something to keep in mind as this picture of God's heart of right and picture of God's heart of right and picture of God's heart of right and wrong in this. wrong in this. wrong in this. >> Yeah, that's very good. That's right. >> Yeah, that's very good. That's right. >> Yeah, that's very good. That's right. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> and >> and >> and >> Oh, go ahead. >> Oh, go ahead. >> Oh, go ahead. Oh, no. I was going to say, so the next Oh, no. I was going to say, so the next Oh, no. I was going to say, so the next thing we ask is what what does this book thing we ask is what what does this book thing we ask is what what does this book teach us about ourselves, about people? teach us about ourselves, about people? teach us about ourselves, about people? >> Well, yeah, like I say, it condemns >> Well, yeah, like I say, it condemns >> Well, yeah, like I say, it condemns human pride.

human pride. human pride. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh, it it uh it uh >> Uh, it it uh it uh >> Uh, it it uh it uh focuses on the standard of how do focuses on the standard of how do focuses on the standard of how do [clears throat] people treat [clears throat] people treat [clears throat] people treat uh God's people? And in BC time that was uh God's people? And in BC time that was uh God's people? And in BC time that was Israel and now in the fullness of time Israel and now in the fullness of time Israel and now in the fullness of time it's the Messiah Jesus and who's kind of it's the Messiah Jesus and who's kind of it's the Messiah Jesus and who's kind of Israel reduced to one. And uh uh so it's Israel reduced to one. And uh uh so it's Israel reduced to one. And uh uh so it's it's that's that's the litmus test. Um it's that's that's the litmus test. Um it's that's that's the litmus test. Um how do people respond how do people respond how do people respond to God's anointed one? And in BC time to God's anointed one? And in BC time to God's anointed one? And in BC time that was the standard by which God was that was the standard by which God was that was the standard by which God was judging Edom. not just how they lived judging Edom. not just how they lived judging Edom. not just how they lived their life, but specifically how they their life, but specifically how they their life, but specifically how they responded to what was going on in responded to what was going on in responded to what was going on in Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um Yeah. >> Um Yeah. >> Um Yeah. >> Yeah. As you said, that pride piece is >> Yeah. As you said, that pride piece is >> Yeah. As you said, that pride piece is so big because that's a story as we so big because that's a story as we so big because that's a story as we mentioned a little bit earlier in our mentioned a little bit earlier in our mentioned a little bit earlier in our conversation that we've seen throughout conversation that we've seen throughout conversation that we've seen throughout the entirety of the Bible is the the entirety of the Bible is the the entirety of the Bible is the response to pride. Because you know what response to pride. Because you know what response to pride. Because you know what God is calling us to is a relationship God is calling us to is a relationship God is calling us to is a relationship of surrender to him of saying you God of surrender to him of saying you God of surrender to him of saying you God your way your way not mine. And what we your way your way not mine. And what we your way your way not mine. And what we see throughout all of the Bible but also see throughout all of the Bible but also see throughout all of the Bible but also often in our own lives is my way my way often in our own lives is my way my way often in our own lives is my way my way maybe a little bit of God's way.

maybe a little bit of God's way. maybe a little bit of God's way. [laughter] And so [laughter] And so [laughter] And so >> that's right. >> that's right. >> that's right. >> And and so that that that calling out at >> And and so that that that calling out at >> And and so that that that calling out at the beginning of that pride piece is so the beginning of that pride piece is so the beginning of that pride piece is so important. you. It says in verse 33, you important. you. It says in verse 33, you important. you. It says in verse 33, you have been deceived by your own pride have been deceived by your own pride have been deceived by your own pride because you live in a rock fortress. because you live in a rock fortress. because you live in a rock fortress. Like, and so that that reminder of how Like, and so that that reminder of how Like, and so that that reminder of how is your pride deceiving you? is your pride deceiving you? is your pride deceiving you? >> Um, exactly. >> Um, exactly. >> Um, exactly. >> How's it leading you astray? >> How's it leading you astray? >> How's it leading you astray? >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> And uh they they were deceived in >> And uh they they were deceived in >> And uh they they were deceived in thinking they were uh secure. thinking they were uh secure. thinking they were uh secure. >> Yeah. Um, carnal security is one of the >> Yeah. Um, carnal security is one of the >> Yeah. Um, carnal security is one of the chief problems that the prophets chief problems that the prophets chief problems that the prophets constantly bash at. U, now this this constantly bash at. U, now this this constantly bash at. U, now this this pride of course goes back to Genesis 3. pride of course goes back to Genesis 3. pride of course goes back to Genesis 3. You'll become like gods, you know, and You'll become like gods, you know, and You'll become like gods, you know, and so it's it's uh uh it's at the heart of so it's it's uh uh it's at the heart of so it's it's uh uh it's at the heart of what we call, you know, original sin. what we call, you know, original sin. what we call, you know, original sin. It's being curved in on self like a It's being curved in on self like a It's being curved in on self like a horseshoe. uh self-focus, horseshoe. uh self-focus, horseshoe. uh self-focus, self-determining, self pride, self-determining, self pride, self-determining, self pride, self-centered, self-centered, self-centered, self- aandisizing, self- aandisizing, self- aandisizing, selfserving.

selfserving. selfserving. It's this uh life is about me It's this uh life is about me It's this uh life is about me >> and uh uh yeah and >> and uh uh yeah and >> and uh uh yeah and that can happen on an individual level. that can happen on an individual level. that can happen on an individual level. It can also happen, you know, even on a It can also happen, you know, even on a It can also happen, you know, even on a a national level. And so Edom was like a national level. And so Edom was like a national level. And so Edom was like that and God through Oadiah was that and God through Oadiah was that and God through Oadiah was condemning their pride. Uh to God alone condemning their pride. Uh to God alone condemning their pride. Uh to God alone be the glory, you know. be the glory, you know. be the glory, you know. >> So for >> So for >> So for the next question, we usually talk about the next question, we usually talk about the next question, we usually talk about like some verses or passages that are like some verses or passages that are like some verses or passages that are worth particular worth particular worth particular consideration. Well, we've never done consideration. Well, we've never done consideration. Well, we've never done this for a book as short as 21 verses this for a book as short as 21 verses this for a book as short as 21 verses long. So [laughter] is there is there a long. So [laughter] is there is there a long. So [laughter] is there is there a verse Paul that you would like I if you verse Paul that you would like I if you verse Paul that you would like I if you would recommend people to to underline would recommend people to to underline would recommend people to to underline or to highlight one specific verse that or to highlight one specific verse that or to highlight one specific verse that is like this is one that I would say is like this is one that I would say is like this is one that I would say spend a little bit more time here. What spend a little bit more time here. What spend a little bit more time here. What would you point people to? would you point people to? would you point people to? >> So the the my the three verses I would >> So the the my the three verses I would >> So the the my the three verses I would go with is verse 15. This day of the go with is verse 15. This day of the go with is verse 15. This day of the Lord as you've done is done back to you.

Lord as you've done is done back to you. Lord as you've done is done back to you. So this judgment day. Yeah. So this judgment day. Yeah. So this judgment day. Yeah. >> Verse 16. the cup of wrath image >> Verse 16. the cup of wrath image >> Verse 16. the cup of wrath image [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] >> and uh uh uh verse 17 Zion in Zion >> and uh uh uh verse 17 Zion in Zion >> and uh uh uh verse 17 Zion in Zion there'll be salvation and then verse 21 there'll be salvation and then verse 21 there'll be salvation and then verse 21 the promise of the kingdom of God. Those the promise of the kingdom of God. Those the promise of the kingdom of God. Those are kind of I think the big verses. Um are kind of I think the big verses. Um are kind of I think the big verses. Um uh this verse 17 in Zion there's uh this verse 17 in Zion there's uh this verse 17 in Zion there's salvation. You know in other words yes salvation. You know in other words yes salvation. You know in other words yes God provides salvation but God provides salvation but God provides salvation but only in God's way right only in God's only in God's way right only in God's only in God's way right only in God's way. Uh so not the way people deise way. Uh so not the way people deise way. Uh so not the way people deise methods of salvation. So we we like to methods of salvation. So we we like to methods of salvation. So we we like to call this uh we have a high flulutin call this uh we have a high flulutin call this uh we have a high flulutin phrase for this the scandal of phrase for this the scandal of phrase for this the scandal of particularity. particularity. particularity. >> Uhhuh. [laughter] >> Uhhuh. [laughter] >> Uhhuh. [laughter] >> God wants all to be saved but only in >> God wants all to be saved but only in >> God wants all to be saved but only in this particular way. And you know only this particular way. And you know only this particular way. And you know only through Jesus of Nazareth in BC time through Jesus of Nazareth in BC time through Jesus of Nazareth in BC time only in Zion you know it's kind of uh uh only in Zion you know it's kind of uh uh only in Zion you know it's kind of uh uh uh uh uh as opposed to all the bright ideas that as opposed to all the bright ideas that as opposed to all the bright ideas that people come up with.

people come up with. people come up with. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> But I love about the verses that you >> But I love about the verses that you >> But I love about the verses that you picked out so so all in that in that picked out so so all in that in that picked out so so all in that in that back section of the book. But if you back section of the book. But if you back section of the book. But if you really think about it, it kind of sums really think about it, it kind of sums really think about it, it kind of sums up all of the prophets [laughter] up all of the prophets [laughter] up all of the prophets [laughter] in these few verses, right? The day is in these few verses, right? The day is in these few verses, right? The day is near when I, the Lord, will judge all near when I, the Lord, will judge all near when I, the Lord, will judge all the godless nations. That kind of covers the godless nations. That kind of covers the godless nations. That kind of covers a lot of it. This idea of the cup of a lot of it. This idea of the cup of a lot of it. This idea of the cup of wrath, that covers a lot of it. But then wrath, that covers a lot of it. But then wrath, that covers a lot of it. But then the reclaiming, restoring and finding the reclaiming, restoring and finding the reclaiming, restoring and finding peace and hope in in Israel or as we peace and hope in in Israel or as we peace and hope in in Israel or as we think of it in in Jesus in the s like think of it in in Jesus in the s like think of it in in Jesus in the s like that is the message of the prophets. that is the message of the prophets. that is the message of the prophets. It's saying godless nations be weary. It's saying godless nations be weary. It's saying godless nations be weary. Even Jerusalem who has gone wayward from Even Jerusalem who has gone wayward from Even Jerusalem who has gone wayward from me at time like be be wary because I me at time like be be wary because I me at time like be be wary because I like I am the Lord your God. That is my like I am the Lord your God. That is my like I am the Lord your God. That is my position. And when you come back to me position. And when you come back to me position. And when you come back to me and find your rest and security in in and find your rest and security in in and find your rest and security in in faith in me, faith in me, faith in me, then you will have peace. And that is then you will have peace. And that is then you will have peace. And that is kind of the the sum up of the prophets kind of the the sum up of the prophets kind of the the sum up of the prophets right there.

right there. right there. >> No, that's right. The Yeah, I like to >> No, that's right. The Yeah, I like to >> No, that's right. The Yeah, I like to think of Obadiah as a epitome, a summary think of Obadiah as a epitome, a summary think of Obadiah as a epitome, a summary of the prophets. It really does play out of the prophets. It really does play out of the prophets. It really does play out that way. that way. that way. >> Very succinct way. Um, and he's kind of >> Very succinct way. Um, and he's kind of >> Very succinct way. Um, and he's kind of a straight to the point. He'll, you a straight to the point. He'll, you a straight to the point. He'll, you know, state it very succinctly and, uh, know, state it very succinctly and, uh, know, state it very succinctly and, uh, so it's kind of a nice book to work with so it's kind of a nice book to work with so it's kind of a nice book to work with and it's it's uh, you can do it, you and it's it's uh, you can do it, you and it's it's uh, you can do it, you know. know. know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> At one time, 21 verses, but uh, a lot of >> At one time, 21 verses, but uh, a lot of >> At one time, 21 verses, but uh, a lot of theology in this book. theology in this book. theology in this book. >> For sure. For sure. Is there anything >> For sure. For sure. Is there anything >> For sure. For sure. Is there anything that you would call a a sticky or a that you would call a a sticky or a that you would call a a sticky or a hardto- read or confusing part of this hardto- read or confusing part of this hardto- read or confusing part of this book? Is there anything that people book? Is there anything that people book? Is there anything that people should be aware of before they get into should be aware of before they get into should be aware of before they get into this book that's like, hey, this part this book that's like, hey, this part this book that's like, hey, this part may be a little bit trickier when you may be a little bit trickier when you may be a little bit trickier when you get into it? get into it? get into it? >> Well, uh, verses 19 to 20 are difficult. >> Well, uh, verses 19 to 20 are difficult. >> Well, uh, verses 19 to 20 are difficult. They they refer to specific geographical They they refer to specific geographical They they refer to specific geographical places. We should not think of places. We should not think of places. We should not think of [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> we should not think of uh the ancient >> we should not think of uh the ancient >> we should not think of uh the ancient prophets as just as giving all kinds of prophets as just as giving all kinds of prophets as just as giving all kinds of specific predictions about specific specific predictions about specific specific predictions about specific things.

things. things. uh a lot of people uh take it that way uh a lot of people uh take it that way uh a lot of people uh take it that way and so they talk about uh geopolitics in and so they talk about uh geopolitics in and so they talk about uh geopolitics in the Middle East and uh uh that that's the Middle East and uh uh that that's the Middle East and uh uh that that's not how to think about it. It's more not how to think about it. It's more not how to think about it. It's more he's using BC language. he's using BC language. he's using BC language. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh and talking in terms of BC realities, >> Uh and talking in terms of BC realities, >> Uh and talking in terms of BC realities, but he's announcing the future and the but he's announcing the future and the but he's announcing the future and the future is fulfilled the way God fulfills future is fulfilled the way God fulfills future is fulfilled the way God fulfills it. So I like to say uh uh the question it. So I like to say uh uh the question it. So I like to say uh uh the question is not how is this literalistically is not how is this literalistically is not how is this literalistically fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The question is how does God fulfill it? >> The question is how does God fulfill it? >> The question is how does God fulfill it? And uh uh a lot of times and you find And uh uh a lot of times and you find And uh uh a lot of times and you find that in the New Testament. that in the New Testament. that in the New Testament. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So um uh so I take it as just kind of a >> So um uh so I take it as just kind of a >> So um uh so I take it as just kind of a BC way of saying God's people will BC way of saying God's people will BC way of saying God's people will inherit the promised land. inherit the promised land. inherit the promised land. >> Mhm. And in BC time, the promised land >> Mhm. And in BC time, the promised land >> Mhm. And in BC time, the promised land was that little territory in the Middle was that little territory in the Middle was that little territory in the Middle East. But in AD time, uh the promised East. But in AD time, uh the promised East. But in AD time, uh the promised land is now the new heavens, the new land is now the new heavens, the new land is now the new heavens, the new earth. It got expanded. It's it's the earth. It got expanded. It's it's the earth. It got expanded. It's it's the whole creation. It's the uh so you want whole creation. It's the uh so you want whole creation. It's the uh so you want to think of it as uh uh yeah, we inherit to think of it as uh uh yeah, we inherit to think of it as uh uh yeah, we inherit the promised land, the new creation, the the promised land, the new creation, the the promised land, the new creation, the garden of Eden. Mhm.

garden of Eden. Mhm. garden of Eden. Mhm. >> Uh and uh uh but in but the prophets >> Uh and uh uh but in but the prophets >> Uh and uh uh but in but the prophets talk about it in terms of BC realities. talk about it in terms of BC realities. talk about it in terms of BC realities. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So you don't want to you don't want to >> So you don't want to you don't want to >> So you don't want to you don't want to insist every verse has to literally insist every verse has to literally insist every verse has to literally happen exactly that way. Um happen exactly that way. Um happen exactly that way. Um uh uh you rather have to ask well how uh uh you rather have to ask well how uh uh you rather have to ask well how does God fulfill this? does God fulfill this? does God fulfill this? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that's where you have to go into the >> And that's where you have to go into the >> And that's where you have to go into the New Testament. New Testament. New Testament. >> Yeah. Um, I'm glad that you brought up >> Yeah. Um, I'm glad that you brought up >> Yeah. Um, I'm glad that you brought up this last section from 19 to 21 because this last section from 19 to 21 because this last section from 19 to 21 because uh it is, as you said, as you're uh it is, as you said, as you're uh it is, as you said, as you're reading, you don't need to get hung up reading, you don't need to get hung up reading, you don't need to get hung up in the specific places. But if you do in the specific places. But if you do in the specific places. But if you do have a map of ancient land, ancient have a map of ancient land, ancient have a map of ancient land, ancient Middle East available to you, it is kind Middle East available to you, it is kind Middle East available to you, it is kind of fun to pick out all these places and of fun to pick out all these places and of fun to pick out all these places and just kind of see where Obadai is talking just kind of see where Obadai is talking just kind of see where Obadai is talking about. [laughter] about. [laughter] about. [laughter] >> Yeah. So, one of the places there's a >> Yeah. So, one of the places there's a >> Yeah. So, one of the places there's a lot of discussion about it is verse 20. lot of discussion about it is verse 20. lot of discussion about it is verse 20. separate it. [clears throat] separate it. [clears throat] separate it. [clears throat] >> Where is that? And a lot of different >> Where is that? And a lot of different >> Where is that? And a lot of different options. One option is Spain. Uh but I'm options. One option is Spain. Uh but I'm options. One option is Spain. Uh but I'm attracted that it's a I think the most attracted that it's a I think the most attracted that it's a I think the most the best evidence is it's Sardis in the best evidence is it's Sardis in the best evidence is it's Sardis in Western Turkey, Western Turkey, Western Turkey, >> Western Asia Minor.

>> Western Asia Minor. >> Western Asia Minor. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> that's probably what he's referring to. >> that's probably what he's referring to. >> that's probably what he's referring to. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But it's Yeah, it's it's uh uh >> But it's Yeah, it's it's uh uh >> But it's Yeah, it's it's uh uh >> it's just a fun section to read like an >> it's just a fun section to read like an >> it's just a fun section to read like an atlas of the ancient Middle East. atlas of the ancient Middle East. atlas of the ancient Middle East. >> That's [laughter] right. Every every >> That's [laughter] right. Every every >> That's [laughter] right. Every every reader of the Bible should have some reader of the Bible should have some reader of the Bible should have some ancient maps. Yeah, you always got to ancient maps. Yeah, you always got to ancient maps. Yeah, you always got to use the maps. use the maps. use the maps. >> Yeah, I have I have one um that I will >> Yeah, I have I have one um that I will >> Yeah, I have I have one um that I will put in the show notes if you're put in the show notes if you're put in the show notes if you're interested in buying like a a book in interested in buying like a a book in interested in buying like a a book in atlas of the ancient mil atlas of the ancient mil atlas of the ancient mil that goes through places of the Bible that goes through places of the Bible that goes through places of the Bible and see these ancient maps. I'll put a and see these ancient maps. I'll put a and see these ancient maps. I'll put a link to it in the show notes. Um, okay. link to it in the show notes. Um, okay. link to it in the show notes. Um, okay. As we start to wrap up on Oadiah here As we start to wrap up on Oadiah here As we start to wrap up on Oadiah here today, Paul, what is something that you today, Paul, what is something that you today, Paul, what is something that you think that everybody should know but think that everybody should know but think that everybody should know but maybe doesn't about this book? You've maybe doesn't about this book? You've maybe doesn't about this book? You've spent a lot of time studying Obadiah. spent a lot of time studying Obadiah. spent a lot of time studying Obadiah. You've written a commentary on Oadiah. You've written a commentary on Oadiah. You've written a commentary on Oadiah. What is something that you think What is something that you think What is something that you think everybody should know about this book, everybody should know about this book, everybody should know about this book, but probably doesn't? but probably doesn't? but probably doesn't? Well, uh Well, uh Well, uh the promise of the day of the Lord and the promise of the day of the Lord and the promise of the day of the Lord and the coming kingdom of God the coming kingdom of God the coming kingdom of God >> and uh New Testament reiterates those >> and uh New Testament reiterates those >> and uh New Testament reiterates those promises uh through and through. So uh promises uh through and through. So uh promises uh through and through. So uh uh uh uh uh Obadiah kind of sets the stage for uh Obadiah kind of sets the stage for uh Obadiah kind of sets the stage for thinking about the ultimate future. A thinking about the ultimate future. A thinking about the ultimate future. A lot of Christians just kind of uh they lot of Christians just kind of uh they lot of Christians just kind of uh they live their daily we live our daily lives live their daily we live our daily lives live their daily we live our daily lives and about the only future they think and about the only future they think and about the only future they think about would be you know next week.

about would be you know next week. about would be you know next week. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And uh uh sometimes we'll think about >> And uh uh sometimes we'll think about >> And uh uh sometimes we'll think about well what happens when I die but the well what happens when I die but the well what happens when I die but the prophets say you got to think about the prophets say you got to think about the prophets say you got to think about the ultimate future the day of the Lord. uh ultimate future the day of the Lord. uh ultimate future the day of the Lord. uh you know and as the New Testament says you know and as the New Testament says you know and as the New Testament says the day when Jesus comes again in all of the day when Jesus comes again in all of the day when Jesus comes again in all of his glory to judge the living and the his glory to judge the living and the his glory to judge the living and the dead. Uh that ultimate future and um uh dead. Uh that ultimate future and um uh dead. Uh that ultimate future and um uh standing before God on that ultimate standing before God on that ultimate standing before God on that ultimate future um uh bodily resurrection unto future um uh bodily resurrection unto future um uh bodily resurrection unto eternal life. So um I think the prophets eternal life. So um I think the prophets eternal life. So um I think the prophets want to raise our sights not just our want to raise our sights not just our want to raise our sights not just our day-to-day concerns but u this ultimate day-to-day concerns but u this ultimate day-to-day concerns but u this ultimate future that's uh everybody has to face future that's uh everybody has to face future that's uh everybody has to face uh and the prophets are on this all the uh and the prophets are on this all the uh and the prophets are on this all the time. time. time. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, Paul, thank you so much for Well, Paul, thank you so much for Well, Paul, thank you so much for helping us to navigate this book of helping us to navigate this book of helping us to navigate this book of Oadiah. I've I've put some links in the Oadiah. I've I've put some links in the Oadiah. I've I've put some links in the show notes to a few of Paul's books, show notes to a few of Paul's books, show notes to a few of Paul's books, including a new one that you have out including a new one that you have out including a new one that you have out now that is a commentary on a section of now that is a commentary on a section of now that is a commentary on a section of Isaiah. Um so you can find those links Isaiah. Um so you can find those links Isaiah. Um so you can find those links in the show notes. Would you mind in the show notes. Would you mind in the show notes. Would you mind closing us out uh by praying for people closing us out uh by praying for people closing us out uh by praying for people as they read Oadiah? Maybe they've never as they read Oadiah? Maybe they've never as they read Oadiah? Maybe they've never read it. Maybe they want to go back and read it. Maybe they want to go back and read it. Maybe they want to go back and read those 21 verses again. Uh but that read those 21 verses again. Uh but that read those 21 verses again. Uh but that would be a great way to close us out.

would be a great way to close us out. would be a great way to close us out. >> Okay. Uh dear Lord God, uh you are the >> Okay. Uh dear Lord God, uh you are the >> Okay. Uh dear Lord God, uh you are the Lord over all nations. Um we all belong Lord over all nations. Um we all belong Lord over all nations. Um we all belong to you. We're all accountable to you. Uh to you. We're all accountable to you. Uh to you. We're all accountable to you. Uh thank you for bringing your word through thank you for bringing your word through thank you for bringing your word through the ancient prophets through the message the ancient prophets through the message the ancient prophets through the message of Oadiah. Lead us to repentance of our of Oadiah. Lead us to repentance of our of Oadiah. Lead us to repentance of our pride and to faith in your promises. the pride and to faith in your promises. the pride and to faith in your promises. the promise of the ultimate kingdom of God promise of the ultimate kingdom of God promise of the ultimate kingdom of God that you brought into history ahead of that you brought into history ahead of that you brought into history ahead of time through Jesus the Messiah and we'll time through Jesus the Messiah and we'll time through Jesus the Messiah and we'll bring to full consummation on the last bring to full consummation on the last bring to full consummation on the last day. Uh instill in our hearts hope based day. Uh instill in our hearts hope based day. Uh instill in our hearts hope based on your promises um uh as we look on your promises um uh as we look on your promises um uh as we look forward to uh hearing the blessed news forward to uh hearing the blessed news forward to uh hearing the blessed news uh blessed are you inherit the kingdom uh blessed are you inherit the kingdom uh blessed are you inherit the kingdom of God. Uh so thank you for uh the of God. Uh so thank you for uh the of God. Uh so thank you for uh the prophets uh use them use Obadiah to lead prophets uh use them use Obadiah to lead prophets uh use them use Obadiah to lead us to repentance and faith and hope in us to repentance and faith and hope in us to repentance and faith and hope in you uh through Jesus the Messiah the you uh through Jesus the Messiah the you uh through Jesus the Messiah the fulfillment we pray. Amen.