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Obadiah

Obadiah 
Day 
Day 14

"For violence against your brother Jacob"

Text: Obadiah 10

IMPORTANT REASONS STATED

Why would Edom be destroyed after so many years of being in existence? Solemn and important reasons were stated.

“For violence against your brother Jacob,
Shame shall cover you,
And you shall be cut off forever.
In the day that you stood on the other side—
In the day that strangers carried captive his forces,
When foreigners entered his gates
And cast lots for Jerusalem—
Even you were as one of them.”
Obadiah 10-11

1. Esau and Jacob

a) They were more than just siblings.
b) They were twin brothers.
c) They should have cared for each other naturally.
d) But over many years, they were estranged in their relationship.

2. “For violence against your brother Jacob”

a) Edom had used violence against Jacob.
b) It engaged Israel (Jacob) on many occasions.

3. Judgment

a) “Shame shall cover you”
b) “You shall be cut off forever”
i) Edom had proven to be an unworthy brother.
ii) It would receive judgment from the Lord.
iii) It would cease to exist as a nation.

4. When Babylon invaded Judah

a) Judah was taken captive.
b) Foreigners and strangers (A reference to the Babylonians).
c) They had conquered Jerusalem.
d) They were casting lots over the booty found in Jerusalem.
e) Edom was like the Babylonians. They probably looted Jerusalem too!