Obadiah meansservant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the ot, referring to at least 20 other ot individuals. Obadiah reminds israel that the goal is restoration, and gods judgment will fall against those who act on behalf of evil. And we hope that your diligent study will bring you closer to him and help you discover his true character. The words of ob 1114 give us the only clue about the lifetime of obadiah, if we assume they refer a known event of old testament history.
The book of obadiah is an oracle concerning the divine judgment of edom and the restoration. Detailed outline of the book of obadiah bible blender. Zephaniah was the first of the writing prophets to prophesy. The book of obadiah contains a short message about the country called edom. The defendants are edom which the charge being for its arrogance for what it has done to israel. Nov 24, 2018 the following outline is offered to help you unravel these important truths to your disciples. Ill give you just a little longer to find obadiah than id give you for genesis. Nov 28, 2017 the oracle structure for the book of obadiah is set up as a lawsuit. Obadiah is one of the few books of the bible that can be preached thoroughly in two sermons as a natural divide happens somewhere between verses 14 and 15. Obadiah reminds israel that the goal is restoration, and gods. And because obadiah was preaching primarily to an ancient pagan nation one of only two minor prophets who did sothe other being jonah, the. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture.
Prophet micah, gods judgments for revolt, oppression. A teaching outline for the book of obadiah expository. However it is quoted in several places by the prophet joel and jeremiah. God is the plaintiff, prosecutor, jury, judge, etc.
Book of obadiah overview insight for living ministries. Gerald harris obadiah 121 there is really not very much background information which i can give you about either obadiah, the man, or obadiah, the book of prophecy. The book of obadiah meaning servant of the lord, a minor prophet in the old testament, is a prophecy written to the southern kingdom of judah and alternates to the nation of edom. Like joel, we know almost nothing about the prophet obadiah. A jewish tradition links him with obadiah, the servant of wicked king ahab. Outline verse1 obadiah receives a vision from the lord. This summary of the book of obadiah provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of obadiah. An obadiah was an officer in king ahab of israels court and hid gods prophets in a.
Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of obadiah. Some believe obadiah may have been a contemporary of elisha. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty. Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of. We have heard tidings from jehovah, and an ambassador is sent among the nations, saying, arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. Obadiah verse 1 identifies the author of the book of obadiah as the prophet obadiah. But the inhabitants of edom refused to help when the people from israel suffered. The purpose of obadiah is to show that god will judge all those who are against his children, his. Both men served the lord, and in this case, we stop to give a word of praise for obadiah, a small link in the big chain of gods purposes. This summary of the book of obadiah will help with many different forms of bible study. The first of the the minor prophets we shall consider is obadiah, whose book is the shortest of all the books in the old testament 2. This double thread is woven throughout every prophetic book in the old testament. The smallest old testament account, the book of obadiah is a vision written by the lords prophet known as obadiah, who prophesied against israels relative nation edom.
A teaching outline for the book of joel expository. The people from edom were relatives of the people from israel. The book begins by calling itself a vision which is an indication also shared by isaiah 1. May god bless you as you raise your children, verse by verse. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament only twentyone verses. As the shortest book in the old testament 21 verses in a single chapter, its purpose is to condemn them in supporting the gentiles against judah.
Obadiah means servant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the old testament, referring to many other old testament individuals. So obadiah is just a prophet who wrote one of the great prophecies of the scripture. The book of obadiah contains only one chapter and is the shortest book of the whole old testament. Yet, all the prophecies of obadiah have been fulfilled with the exception of vs 21 that is yet to be completely fulfilled. The book of obadiah begins with a promise to bring edom down from their mountain sier, and ends with the deliverers of israel ascending mount zion to judge edom. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn edom for sins. A tale of two brothers obadiah 121 grants creek baptist.
Studies in the minor prophets 7 obadiah the judgment of edom introduction 1. It is our sincere desire that this outline of zephaniah will help you in your study of gods word. Hope is found for the righteous but wrath is the wellspring of the book. The purpose of obadiah is to show that god will judge all those who are against his children, his chosen people. The book of obadiah introduction to the book of obadiah in the bible.
There are obadiahs in the old testament, and one of these may the obadiah who wrote this book. Outline of the book of obadiah floral heights church of christ. Studies in the minor prophets obadiah the judgment of. The authors name is obadiah, which means servant or worshiper of the lord. Pride took hold of edom and moved like a contagious disease throughout the nation cf. Its also the least read book of all the books in the bible. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament and is not quoted in the new testament. An obadiah was an officer in king ahab of israels court and hid gods prophets in a cave 1 kings 18.
The last verses of the book of obadiah reveals that judah will be saved and the kingdom shall be the lords. Obadiah also tells that god is faithful to deliver his people. The book of obadiah records a prophetic vision given by the lord to a man named obadiah. Also see the striking similarity between the words of obadiah and jeremiah 49. If this be true, and if the ministry of joel was during the reign of joash, then obadiah is chronologically first of the writing prophets, and first to use the formula, the day of the lord. In summary, the book of obadiah tells that edom stands judged. Obadiahs prophecies, haughty edom to be brought low for violence against jacob. Title the book is named after the prophet who received the vision 1. The book was probably written in the first half of the babylonian exile, after 586 b. Obadiah means servant of the lord or one who serves shortest book in the old testament. The book closes with the promise of deliverance for zion. I have an idea that when he was a little boy his mother called him obie. The hebrew name obadiah means worshipper of yahweh or servant of yahweh. A teaching outline for the book of joel a study of the book of joel reveals that this prophet provides a foundational text not only for understanding future events, but also for understanding other passages of scripture, since it is a text upon which.
The only thing known about this prophet is his name. The words of ob 1114 give us the only clue about the lifetime of obadiah, if we assume. Exegesis of the book of obadiah christian truth is needed. The bible does not reveal anything regarding the prophet obadiah. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn. It reminds us of the consequences of living in a selfserving manner, of following through on our. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn edom for sins against both god and israel. We know zephaniah as the prophet of the day of the lord. John a martin, an outline of obadiah, unpublished class notes in 304 preexlic and exilic prophets, dallas theological seminary. Outline of the book of obadiah introduction the book of obadiah gives the historical record of edoms wickedness and consequential fall to the allseeing eyes of jehovah god ezek. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament, only 21 verses long. Pusey said, god has willed that his name alone and this brief prophecy should be known to the world. Obadiah is the shortest book of the old testament, and the fourthshortest book of the bible after third john, second john, and philemon.
In relating to theme of obadiah, it is important to underscore the punishment theme this book outlines against edom. Obadiah probably lived in the southern kingdom of judah. May you discover him as you read his letter to you. Obadiah, with only one chapter consisting of 21 verses, is the shortest of all old testament books and purports to be a record of the vision of obadiah. Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of obadiah 20171014t10. The book of obadiah was likely written between 848 and 840 b. The book is named after the prophet who received the vision 1. Obadiah predicts the coming of the day of the lord and the establishment of. Title and introduction 1 judgment on edom 214 edoms destruction announced 27 the humbling of her pride 24 the completeness of. The book of obadiah is a book of prophetic oracles. Exegesis of the book of obadiah christian truth is. Obadiahs prophecy focuses on the destructive power of pride.
While several options have been proposed by scholars, the best argument places obadiah in the 840s bc, making him the earliest writing prophet, a few years prior to joel, and a contemporary of elisha. Obadiah overview and outline reasons for hope jesus. We have heard a rumour from the lord, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle. Obadiah is perhaps the most difficult old testament book to assign a date to.
Internal evidence seems to fix the date of obadiahs ministry in the reign of the bloody athaliah, 2 kings 8. As the shortest book in the old testament, one would think that obadiah would be among the more familiar passages of scripture. Its authorship is difficult to date but was possibly written about 853841 b. Summary of the book of obadiah the story of the bible.
Freeman, an introduction to the old testament prophets, 14041. This summary of the book of obadiah provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. And the house of jacob shall possess their possessions. It is our sincere hope that this outline of obadiah will aid you in your study of gods holy word. Because of her pride in rejoicing over the misfortunes that befell jerusalem, edoms doom in certain. Micah bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse.
Obadiah is a little book, but it is an example of an atomic bomb in the bible. Obadiah announces edoms downfall to babylon, which is an image of how god will bring down all arrogant and violent nations. Point of note this is one of the 7 old testament books that are not quoted in the nt. Obadiah 17 the first step in the future successes of the jews is the recovery of what was previously their own speakers commentary. The preacher will have to draw his own studied conclusion to determine whether v. Book of obadiah, also spelled abdias, the fourth of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, in the jewish canon treated as one book, the twelve.
This vision is concerning edom and that an envoy has been sent among the nations to battle against edom. The first of the the minor prophets we shall consider is obadiah, whose book is the shortest of all books in the old testament 2. If this be true, and if the ministry of joel was during the reign of joash, then obadiah is chronologically first of the writing prophets, and first to use the. The book of obadiah is the only one chapter book in the old testament. Armerding, obadiah, the expositors bible commentary, vii. The book of obadiah consists of one chapter, concerning edom, its impending doom 1.
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