An Outline of the Book of Obadiah[1]
I. Introduction (1:1)
II. The Doom of Edom (1:2-14)
III. Edom in the Day of the LORD (1:15-21)
I. INTRODUCTION (1:1)
The Sovereign LORD has sent an envoy to the nations in order to order them to rise and prepare to battle against Edom (1:1).
II. THE DOOM OF EDOM (1:2-14)
• Because of Edom's great pride, they have deceived themselves into thinking that they are invulnerable. God, however, will make them small among the nations (1:2-4). Edom will not only be robbed, but completely ransacked and pillaged. Even their allies will deceive and overpower the wicked nation (1:5-7).
• In that day, the LORD would destroy Edom's wise men and warriors because of the country's violence against its kinsman Jacob. Instead of helping God's people when their enemies attacked, Edom sat idly by and then cast lots for Jerusalem (1:8-14).
III. EDOM IN THE DAY OF THE LORD (1:15-21)
• The Day of the LORD is near for all nations, and their deeds will return upon their own head. There will be no survivors of the house of Esau, but there will be deliverance upon Mount Zion. The LORD has spoken, and it is as good as done (1:15-18).
• In the Day of the LORD, the people of the Negev (the southern region of Israel) will occupy the mountains of Esau, and people from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. Ephraim and Samaria will be occupied once more as well, and Benjamin will possess Gilead, which is southwest of the Sea of Galilee (1:19). The Israel exiles in Canaan will possess the land as far as Zarephath which was located between Tyre and Sidon. The exiles from Jerusalem who are in Sepharad (an uncertain location) will possess the towns of the Negev (1:20).
• During the Day of the LORD, deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom will be the LORD's (1:21). Thus, Mount Zion will become the center of government, and Israel's enemies will be defeated.
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