Obadiah Study of Old Testament

Study of Obadiah

1. Does God have enemies? How do you know that? Would our society agree with this? Why or why not?
2. How do you know whether or not you are God’s enemy or God’s friend?
3. Edom was guilty in putting their hope/trust/security in things other than God (see Obadiah 1:2-4). Ask the Lord if there are areas in your heart and life that you look to for security other than Him. What should you do to adjust that?
4. How does the book of Obadiah show that God is sovereign even over sin? How might it seem as if God is being unjust in condemning Edom for doing what they did? If God is not unjust in what He did, how do we reconcile that?
5. How can it encourage us to know that God will always, without fail, fight for His children?
6. If the kingdom is the LORD’s (see Obadiah 1:21) and Jesus is the King of God’s kingdom (see Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), how does one get to be a subject of the kingdom of God? (See John 3:36)