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OT131: Survey of Obadiah
The Book of Obadiah, the shortest work in the Old Testament, serves as a profound theological treatise on divine justice and the eventual triumph of God's kingdom over human arrogance. The text centers on a scathing indictment of Edom, a nation condemned for its betrayal of fraternal ties after they exploited the fall of Jerusalem and gloated over the suffering of their "brother," Israel. Structurally, the prophecy moves from the deconstruction of Edomite pride—mocking their seemingly impregnable mountain fortresses—to a universalized vision of the Day of the Lord, where the principle of lex…
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