When your brother is in trouble, you must pray and help him.
Obadiah 1:10-21
Prophet Obadiah preaches God's word to Edom. It is said that Edom (Esau) will be put to shame and be exterminated forever for the cruel things it did to its brother Israel (Jacob). Edom stood by while her brother Israel suffered. Although he was not the instigator of the invasion, he was an aid to the harassment. Just as a righteous judge does not overlook small sins, God will remember every sin and punish it appropriately. God not only judged Edom's sins, but also provided a way for Israel to recover. All kingship, rule, and judgment belong to God. The kingdom of God with Christ as king will be the only kingdom that will remain strong until the end.
God is the one who causes Edom to be humiliated and destroyed because of the violence committed against his younger brother Jacob (Israel) (10-14). Edom stood at a distance and watched when the Gentiles plundered Jacob's wealth, and watched bystanders on the day of Jacob's calamity. When our brothers are in trouble, we should not just stand back and watch. We must pray for and help our brothers who are struggling.
God is the judge of all nations. And He is the one who allows you to do what you have done and takes back what you have given. The wine he drank in rejoicing over Israel's fall becomes the wine of God's wrath (15-16). Let us fear God, who judges with righteousness, and live a life of love and truth before God and people.
The house of Jacob will again take possession of the inheritance, and the fire and flame of the house of Jacob and the house of Joseph will consume the black fire of Edom. He also restores the land that was stolen (17-21). Let us overcome the current difficulties with the hope of recovery.
God, help us pray for and help our brothers in trouble! Let us live a life of love and truth in fear of You, who judges all nations with righteousness! Let us overcome our current difficulties with the hope of recovery!
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