Sermon Tone Analysis
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Background Information
Author
Obadiah - Not clear which Obadiah
Date/Covenant
Multiple dates have been proposed (850-400 BC)
Most likely between 586-553 BC
586 BC - Fall of Jerusalem
553 BC - Fall of Edom
Covenantal Place
Covenant with Creation - Genesis 1-3
Covenant with Noah - Genesis 9:11
Covenant with Abraham - Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15
Covenant with Moses/Israel - Exodus 19:5-6; Deuteronomy 30
Covenant with David - 2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17
New Covenant - Jeremiah 31:31; Luke 22:14-21; 1 Corinthians 11:25
Audience
Edomites - Obadiah 1-15
Judahites - Obadiah 16-21
Purpose
Announce the destruction of Edom & encourage the Judahites
Genre
Prophecy
Prophecy.
The two standard genres of prophecy make up the book of Obadiah.
They are the oracle of judgment and the oracle of salvation.
Poetry
Poetry.
Obadiah is another poetic prophecy, and we need to read and interpret it in accord with what we know about how poetry works.
Structure of Obadiah
Theological Truths
God is sovereign over all
The Day of the Lord
God will judge the nations
God will be merciful to His people
Obadiah 1 - Superscript
Parallel Passage
The vision of Obadiah.
Vision
1. vision (supernatural) — a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance (that imparts a message); often in dreams.
Obadiah
One who worships/servant of Yahweh
Obadiah 1 - The Messenger’s Announcement
Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom:
Says
Declaration of judgment
Lord God
Adonai
Referring to the Lord of Israel and authority
Edom
We have heard a report from the Lord,
We
Israel through Jeremiah
Lord
1. Yahweh — the name the God of Israel gives to the Israelites through Moses.
And a messenger has been sent among the nations:
Messenger
Celestial being on behalf of Yahweh
Among the nations
Foreign nation under a single government
“Rise up!
Let us rise against her for battle!”
The messenger is declaring this short message among the nations
Battle
Hostile meeting of opposing military forces in war
Obadiah 2-4 - Edom’s Pride
Behold, I will make you small among the nations;
Small among the nations
Insignificant
Looked down on with disdain
You shall be utterly despised.
The pride of your heart has deceived you,
Pride
Inordinate self-esteem in godlessness/boldness
Heart
1. heart (internal feature) — the locus of a person’s thoughts (mind), volition, emotions, and knowledge of right from wrong (conscience) understood as the heart.
Deceived
to cause someone to believe an untruth.
You who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling,
Who say in your heart,
Heart
1. heart (internal feature) — the locus of a person’s thoughts (mind), volition, emotions, and knowledge of right from wrong (conscience) understood as the heart.
Lofting dwelling
His reference to Esau’s home as “your lofty dwelling” and in “the clefts of the rock” reflects an awareness of the topography of the region.
Although the territory of Edom includes level terrain, some of the major settlements, including the later Nabatean capital at Petra, were built on elevated rock outcrops with steep slopes.
“Who will bring me down to the ground?”
Bring me down
8. to lower — to move something or somebody to a lower position.
Edom thought no one could defeat them in battle
The claim is that Edom’s presumptuous heart has given Edom a false hope and a false sense of security in thinking no one can bring it down.
Though you soar aloft like the eagle,
Though your nest is set among the stars,
From there I will bring you down,
I will bring you down
8. to lower — to move something or somebody to a lower position.
Both literal and figurative
Declares the Lord.
Formula concludes the prophetic oracle in verses 2-4
Obadiah’s vision of Edom’s demise does not arise from his own imagination.
It comes from YHWH, and the prophet declares it with divine authorization.
Jeremiah’s prophecy is still active and living
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