Obidiah

There is only one chapter in Obidiah which is one of the reasons why I chose it for one of my daily readings.

In this story you read Obidiah’s vision that the Lord has sent him in regard to Edom. For a little back story context. Jacob’s decedents lived in Israel and Esau’s decedents lived in Edom. (Gensis 25-27) Babylon invades Jerusalem (2 Kings 25), and Edom plundered Israelite cities and abused refugees (Psalm 137:7, Ezekial 39, and Amos 1: 6-9).

Verses 1-14: Obidiah describes Edom’s pride and self-exaltation and how that is going to be the fall of their nation. “As you have done to Israel, it will be done on to you.”

Verse 15: “The day of the Lord is near for all nations.”

Verse 16-21: States that judgement will come for all prideful nations. He promises restoration of God’s kingdom for all nations.

Edom’s pride was an example of the human condition and their downfall points to the coming of God’s kingdom for all nations.

Edom as an image of Adam (humanity)