Daily Devotions
Obadiah
"If thieves had come to you"
Text: Obadiah 5
GOD’S KINDNESS TO EDOM
God’s kindness to Edom was clearly articulated in the Book of Deuteronomy. Israel was given this clear word of command concerning Edom.
“You shall not abhor an Edomite,
for he is your brother.”
Deuteronomy 23:7
1. View of Edom
a) A brother.
b) Therefore he is not to be abhorred.
2. This was because of the blood-relationship
a) Between Esau and Jacob.
b) This relationship was to be honoured.
THE PLUNDER OR HARVEST OF EDOM
a) Between Esau and Jacob.
b) This relationship was to be honoured.
THE PLUNDER OR HARVEST OF EDOM
The fate of Edom in the future was a bleak one. The nation would be plundered.
“If thieves had come to you,
If robbers by night-
Oh, how you will be cut off!-
Would they not have stolen till they had enough?
If grape-gatherers had come to you,
Would they not have left some gleanings?”
Obadiah 5