Following Amos and preceding Jonah, Obadiah continues the condemnations from Amos and precedes the vengeance of Jonah by putting forth twenty-one verses of venom. He prophesied that Edom would be destroyed for taking advantage of Judah and oppressing it after the Babylonian exile. This vengeful attitude is in stark contrast with the mercy and forgiveness of the crucified Christ.

Key word    VENGEANCE
 
Key verse    "Because of violence to your brother Jacob, disgrace shall cover you and you shall be destroyed forever." —10
 
Command verse    "Up! Let us go to war against him!" —1
 
Promise verse    "But on Mount Zion there shall be a portion saved; the mountain shall be holy." —17
 
Difficult verse    "For near is the day of the Lord for all the nations! As you have done, so shall it be done to you, your deed shall come back upon your own head." —15
 
Surprise verse    "And saviors shall ascend Mount Zion to rule the mount of Esau, and the kingship shall be the Lord's." —21
 
Prayer: Jesus, only in You can I forgive and love my enemies. I decide to embrace those who have hurt me (see Lk 15:20).