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Obadiah 1 · Grade 5

The Kingdom Will Be Yahweh's

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Obadiah 1:1 calls this book the vision of Obadiah, and it is the shortest book in the Old Testament. It is a message from the Lord Yahweh about Edom. Edom came from Esau, and Judah came from Jacob, so the two nations were family. The book shows that God cares how brothers treat each other.

Edom felt secure. Its people lived in the clefts of the rock, high above everyone else. The pride of their heart deceived them, and they asked who could bring them down. Yahweh replied that even if they rose like the eagle and set their nest among the stars, he would bring them down. Their wise men and mighty men would not save them, and the allies who ate their bread would turn against them.

Edom's great wrong came on the day of Jerusalem's disaster. When strangers carried away its wealth, Edom stood on the other side and acted like one of them. Verses 12-14 list the wrongs: looking down on a brother, rejoicing over his trouble, speaking proudly, and taking his wealth. Then Yahweh announces that the day of Yahweh is near all the nations, and as you have done, it will be done to you. Edom would be cut off, but Mount Zion would be holy, and the kingdom will be Yahweh's.

Show What You Know

  1. Why are Edom and Judah called brothers?

  2. What deceived Edom, according to verse 3?

  3. Name two wrongs listed in verses 12-14.

  4. What principle does verse 15 state?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And though your ____ is set among the stars.
  2. The ____ of your heart has deceived you.

Down

  1. Though you ____ on high as the eagle.
  2. The pride of your ____ has deceived you.
  3. Though you mount on high as the ____.

Think About It

  1. Edom stood on the other side while its brother suffered. When is it hard to stand up for someone who is being hurt?

  2. Obadiah ends with the kingdom belonging to Yahweh. How does knowing God is King give you hope when things seem unfair?

Memory Verse

“For the day of Yahweh is near all the nations! As you have done, it will be done to you. Your deeds will return upon your own head.”

Obadiah 1:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being the true King. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can thinking you are better than others hurt your friendships?
  • How can you put God first in your choices this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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