Tag: Practical Applications from Obadiah. Chart on Jesus in Obadiah by Michael Williams

The “Jesus Focus” in the Book of Obadiah

Reading The Bible Through The Jesus Lens in Obadiah

“From Biblical Book to Biblical Hook”

Charts adapted from Dr. Michael Williams Book

Title for Obadiah

Obadiah: Theme

Obadiah 10

“God’s Vengeance”

God will avenge Edom’s mistreatment of Israel.

 “Because of the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off forever.”

Christ-Focus in Obadiah

Implications from Obadiah

Hooks from Obadiah

 Jesus, the true Israel, did not take matters into his own hands when he was mistreated, but rather waited patiently for God to avenge the injustice.

“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.

 When he was reviled, he did not reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”

 – 1 Peter 2:21-24

 

 Entrust your life to Christ and his justice.

 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written,

 “Vengeance is mine, I will repay says the Lord.”

 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

 – Romans 12:17-21

 Whom do you trust more to judge fairly, yourself or God?

 How would you fare if you judged yourself the way you judge others?

 How would you fare if God let happen to you what you want to happen to others?

 What is the problem with taking matters into your own hands?

 What happened when you were in control of your life instead of God?

 How should you put perceived injustices into God’s hands?