Obadiah s name means servant of yahweh, and he delivered a message regarding the edomites who had helped the babylonians in their conquest of jerusalem in. 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. While others of the prophetic books contain passages of judgment against edom and other nations. There are twelve different men named obadiah in the old testament but no one looks like a candidate as the author of this book. He was a good man in a hard place who did the right thing when it mattered most. Obadiah reminds israel that the goal is restoration, and gods. And we hope that your diligent study will bring you closer to him and help you discover his true character. The book of obadiah contains only one chapter and is the shortest book of the whole old testament. This series is from the book of obadiah and is a message to the nations. Title and introduction 1 judgment on edom 214 edoms destruction announced 27. Outline of the book of obadiah floral heights church of christ. The book closes with the promise of deliverance for zion. Book of obadiah, 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.
Like joel, we know almost nothing about the prophet obadiah. This outline of joel is intended to assist you in your study of gods word his letter to you. Obadiah s prophecy closely follows the pattern of a covenantlawsuit address. The book of obadiah is a book of prophetic oracles. Mar 07, 2006 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. Obadiah is a prophet of god who uses this opportunity to condemn edom for sins against both god and israel.
Quick outline of obadiah 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. It is our sincere hope that this outline of obadiah will aid you in your study of gods holy word. Obadiah s prediction, of the destruction about to befall them, is a picture of the judgment to come upon the nations. I said that 1 of the ways that god speaks to us is through dreams. Obadiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The hebrew name obadiah means worshipper of yahweh or servant of yahweh. The book of obadiah a brief outline of the book sermons. The book of obadiah is a prophecy concerning edom and every nation that is filled with lust towards pride and sin.
Pride took hold of edom and moved like a contagious disease throughout the nation cf. The book of obadiah focuses upon the relationship between jacob ancestor of the judeans and esau ancestor of the edomites as well as messianic and eschatological undertones. Our sermon ideas for obadiahthe shortest book in the old testamentwill help you prepare a meaningful message on personal responsibility and standing up against oppressors. In this, the shortest book of the old testament, it seems the prophet obadiah considered each word a highpriced commodity. Nov 28, 2017 the oracle structure for the book of obadiah is set up as a lawsuit. Read the chapter again while you are using the study guide, and read it. Obadiah announces edoms downfall to babylon, which is an image of how god will bring down all arrogant and violent nations. There are obadiahs in the old testament, and one of these may the obadiah who wrote this book. God is the plaintiff, prosecutor, jury, judge, etc. In relating to theme of obadiah, it is important to underscore the punishment theme this book outlines against edom. Obadiah is the shortest book of the old testament, and the fourthshortest book of the bible after third john, second john, and philemon. Dating the book of obadiah accurately is nearly impossible due to the scant historical information contained in the book. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty.
Though the ultimate identity of this prophet is shrouded in mystery, obadiahs emphasis on jerusalem throughout this prophecy of judgment on the foreign nation. Still, this information can be understood in at least two different ways. Obadiah 17 the first step in the future successes of the jews is the recovery of what was previously their own speakers commentary. Every book of the bible outlined in section headings. Obadiah meansservant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the ot, referring to at least 20 other ot individuals. Zephaniah was the first of the writing prophets to prophesy against judah since the time of isaiah and micah.
The date of zephaniahs prophecy is given as in the days of josiah the son of amon, king of judah. 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 is the shortest book in the old testament, tightly tucked between amos and jonah, and obadiah is as obscure as any of the prophets. Obadiah s name means servant of yahweh, and he delivered a message regarding the edomites who had helped the babylonians in their conquest of jerusalem in 586 bc during the reign of king zedekiah of judah.
Ill give you just a little longer to find obadiah than id give you for genesis. An obadiah was an officer in king ahab of israels court and. Nov 24, 2018 as the shortest book in the old testament, one would think that obadiah would be among the more familiar passages of scripture. It speaks of gods principle of justice rather than betrayal returned for betrayal as is common in the human condition. Summary of the book of obadiah the story of the bible. The majority of the book pronounces judgment on the foreign nation of edom, making obadiah one of only three prophets who pronounced judgment primarily on other nations nahum and habakkuk are the others. Its also the least read book of all the books in the bible. The last verses of the book of obadiah reveals that judah will be saved and the kingdom shall be the lords. 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. Book of obadiah overview insight for living ministries. The book of the revelation confirms this and places the time as the great tribulation. Obadiah verse 1 identifies the author of the book of obadiah as the prophet obadiah. Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of obadiah 20171014t10. Pusey said, god has willed that his name alone and this brief prophecy should be known to the world.
Exegesis of the book of obadiah christian truth is. And the house of jacob shall possess their possessions. May you discover him as you read his letter to you. Obadiah concludes with a promise of future peace offered fully in the coming kingdom of christ. Obadiah means servant of the lord or one who serves. Obadiah is perhaps the most difficult old testament book to assign a date to. The invasions that seem to fit obadiah s description of the edomites behavior. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament, only 21 verses long. Read each chapter before you look at the related section of the study guide. Detailed outline of the book of obadiah bible blender. This outline is adapted through my own study from the analyses of.
Although the edomites have lost their national identity among the existing nations today, god will search them out in the last days. Harmony of the gospels encyclopedias dictionaries introductions to the bible topical indexes charts and outlines timelines maps images hebrew greek grammars theological resources articles books womens resources don stewart faqs blb theological faqs missions resources cult resources creeds, catechisms, and confessions. Wilbur chapman jacob jesus john the baptist joseph matthew book of miracles moses noah outlines pharaoh pharisees plagues. Obadiah means servant of the lord or one who serves shortest book in the old testament. Internal evidence seems to fix the date of obadiahs ministry in the reign of the bloody athaliah. Obadiah summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of obadiah for bible study or sunday school lessons. Some believe obadiah may have been a contemporary of elisha.
Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of obadiah. Why our church no longer plays bethel or hillsong music, pastor explains false teachings duration. The book of obadiah records a prophetic vision given by the lord to a man named. Studies in the minor prophets obadiah the judgment of. So obadiah is just a prophet who wrote one of the great prophecies of the scripture. Alexander jannaeus appointed antipater i as governor of idumea. The book of obadiah contains a short message about the country called edom. It is our sincere desire that this outline of zephaniah will help you in your study of gods word. The book of obadiah is an oracle concerning the divine judgment of edom and the restoration.
A teaching outline for the book of obadiah expository. 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. A jewish tradition links him with obadiah, the servant of wicked king ahab. Exegesis of the book of obadiah christian truth is needed. Obadiah reminds israel that the goal is restoration, and gods judgment will fall against those who act on behalf of evil. Studies in the minor prophets obadiah the judgment of edom 1. Watch our overview video on the book of obadiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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 prophet obadiah prophesied judgment upon the nation of edom for taking pleasure in the destruction of jerusalem by the babylonians, and they also attacked judah during this invasion. Last week, as we finished up our series in ephesians. The book of obadiah is based on a prophetic vision concerning the fall of edom, a mountain dwelling nation v.
Obadiah means servant of the lord and occurs 20 times in the old testament, referring to many other old testament individuals. Internal evidence seems to fix the date of obadiah s ministry in the reign of the bloody athaliah. The people from edom were relatives of the people from israel. Sep 11, 2017 obadiah concludes with a promise of future peace offered fully in the coming kingdom of christ. The book begins by calling itself a vision which is an indication also shared by isaiah 1. Jul 18, 2017 obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament, only 21 verses long. In their concluding comments on the book of obadiah, authors william lasor, david hubbard and frederic bush state.
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. People still chafe under injustices in this world, and yearn for a day when things will be as they should be. The book of obadiah a brief outline of the bookintroduction. The book of obadiah records a prophetic vision given by the lord to a man named obadiah. The book is named after the prophet who received the vision 1. And because obadiah was preaching primarily to an ancient pagan nation one of only two minor prophets who did sothe other being jonah, the m. 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. The contents of the book may be analyzed further as follows. Obadiah in the picture study bible the book of obadiah. The book of obadiah is the only one chapter book in the old testament. Obadiah is a little book, but it is an example of an atomic bomb in the bible. Jefferson children daniel book of deceipt early christianity egypt esau ezekiel ezekiel book of faith fear genesis healing homosexual isaac j. Anybody ever heard a sermon from obadiah or memorized a verse out of obadiah. More than ten persons of the ot bear the same name but none of them is identical with the prophet.
See what its about from the first verse to the last. Point of note this is one of the 7 old testament books that are not quoted in the nt. Obadiah probably lived in the southern kingdom of judah. Edoms pride and downfall is disclosed in the book of. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament only twentyone verses. An obadiah was an officer in king ahab of israels court and hid gods prophets in a cave 1 kings 18. Its authorship is difficult to date but was possibly written about 853841 b. Obadiah is the shortest book in the old testament and is not quoted in the new testament.
Studies in the minor prophets obadiah the judgment of edom. The book of the prophet obadiah is the shortest book of the ot with 21 verses only. 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. Obadiah was the prophet who declared judgment upon edomites. Outline of the book of obadiah introduction the book of obadiah gives the historical record of edom s wickedness and consequential fall to the allseeing eyes of jehovah god ezek. However it is quoted in several places by the prophet joel and jeremiah. Freeman, an introduction to the old testament prophets, 14041. 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.
The bible does not reveal anything regarding the prophet obadiah. Connection to the kingdom gods kingdom will be filled with the righteous and faithful. John a martin, an outline of obadiah, unpublished class notes in 304 preexlic and exilic prophets, dallas theological seminary. We do not know anything of the book s author but his name obadiah servant or worshipper of jehovah. The book of obadiah was likely written between 848 and 840 b. 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. A good man in a hard place keep believing ministries. May you discover his character as you investigate the pages of scripture. Obadiah s prophecies, haughty edom to be brought low for violence against jacob. Yet, all the prophecies of obadiah have been fulfilled with the exception of vs 21 that is yet to be completely fulfilled. He was the grandfather of herod the great homer heater, jr. 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. The authors name is obadiah, which means servant or worshiper of the lord. Obadiahs prophecies, haughty edom to be brought low for violence against jacob.
The origins of this story take us back to genesis chapters 25 onwards where rebekah and isaac had twins and it was told that they would become great nations but the older will serve the younger. Obadiah pleads that edom shouldve helped judah and should not have participated in. Title and introduction 1 judgment on edom 214 edoms destruction announced 27 the humbling of her pride 24 the completeness of. But the inhabitants of edom refused to help when the people from israel suffered. Obadiah, the shortest book in the old testament, is only 21 verses long. The righteous power of god, not the evil plans of the nations, determines the course of history. A teaching outline for the book of obadiah as the shortest book in the old testament, one would think that obadiah would be among the more familiar passages of. 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. The only thing known about this prophet is his name.
The defendants are edom which the charge being for its arrogance for what it has done to israel. A tale of two brothers obadiah 121 grants creek baptist. Let us look at the some of the elements of preaching obadiah through a textdriven framework, that is, a sermon that exposits the structure, substance and spirit of the biblical text. Book of obadiah, the destruction of edom, judahs misfortune. Outline of the book of zephaniah woe to her that is rebellious and polluted. The book was probably written in the first half of the babylonian exile, after 586 b. He begins his prophecy by tracing his heritage back to hezekiah king of judah.