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OBADIAH

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OBADIAH

1:17 Mount Zion is an eastern hill, in Jerusalem, on which the Temple stood (II Sam 5:7). 1:18 At the time of the writing of this prophecy, Edom was a very prosperous country. Edom was part of great trade routes. Edom’s soil was also considered to be among the richest in the world. Its capital city (Petra) was hewn out of solid rock, and perhaps had the best natural defenses of any city in the world. In fact, Edom remained prosperous long after the time of Christ. However, Edom was taken captive by the Mohammedans, in AD 636, and left totally desolate as predicted by Obadiah ( there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau ). To this day, practically no people or animals are found in it (Mal 1:4). 1:20 Although unidentified, some scholars think Sepharad could possibly be Sardis, in Asia Minor. READ NEXT - Ezekiel 33-39 PROPHETICAL EVENTS IN OBADIAH Prophecies Fulfilled The promise of Edom’s fall to Babylon Obad 1,4-10,15,16 (c. 585 BC) Approximately 3 years later, in 582 BC, Edom fell to Babylon The promise of Wrath when Christ returns Obad 15,16 (c. 585 BC) To be fulfilled at Christ’s Second Coming Revelation 19:11-21 The promise of Israel’s restoration Obad 17-20 (c. 585 BC) To be fulfilled in the Millennium Revelation 20:4 The promise of Edom’s complete demise as a nation Obad 18 (c. 585 BC) Fulfilled - Edom does not exist (as a nation) to this day The promise to faithful saints to rule and reign with Christ Obad 21 (c. 585 BC) To be fulfilled in the Millennium Rev 20:4 The promise of a Kingdom where Christ will rule Obad 21 (c. 585 BC) To be fulfilled in the Millennium Revelation 20:4,6