The MAJOR & MINOR Prophets - The 16 Writing Prophets Of The Hebrew Canon

Knowing that His plan would be mistreated, The LORD has worked patiently down through the years with the nations, His people (Israel) and the Church. He has received differing degrees of cooperation. There have been times when the national and individual opposition has tried the patience of God, and He has taken drastic steps: such as, destroying the Amalakite and Edomite nations, removing His blessing from king Saul, letting Samson die in an unusual way, etc. Always, God has measured people, nations and circumstances in terms of how these things affect His integrity and His ultimate will. One example is the story of Obadiah. God shows us that He will always have a people; there will always be an Israel of God. Obadiah ·V PHVVDJH WR ERWK -XGDK DQG (GRP was that their running battle through the ages could never end with the destruction of Israel. God did not utterly cast off His ancient people Israel and He will not tolerate anyone or any nation taking advantage of His people, even if *RG·V SHRSOH are sinning. God will hold Israel accountable, He will hold every nation accountable, and every individual will stand personally before the living God. *RG·V KROLQHVV DQG ULJKWHRXVQHVV will be declared by all, for the beauty of His accomplishment will be uncontested.

Discussion Questions

1. ‘Šȱ˜Žœȱȃ ‹Š’Š‘Ȅȱ mean and do we know when he lived?

2. Who or what nation was his main audience?

3. What was the approximate date?

4. In your own words, what was the main theme or topic of Obadiah?

5. What was the general historical setting?

6. Was there any reference to this book in the New Testament?

7. What life principle does this book teach?

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