Day 261 of the podcast, reading Amos 6-9 Obadiah NET, read along at:
https://netbible.org/bible/Amos+6-9+Obadiah/
This is day 261 of our journey.
Today, we will finish the book of Amos and read through the entirety of the next book, Obadiah.
Amos continues to prophesy against the people of Israel. In chapter 6 he speaks specifically against the rich in Israel who have become elitists and believe that they are a caste of special people pulled from an already favored nation. Amos clearly explains that the Lord will bring down those who have exalted themselves. Chapter 7 tells of a priest who was speaking against Amos (and the Lord's message) that would be brought to ruin for his sinfulness. Amos 8, prophesies of a coming day when messages from the Lord will cease to come and, when people will look for a word from God, they will not find it. Amos closes with a message of hope, the Davidic dynasty will be reestablished and strengthened. They will lead Israel back from captivity and rebuild their cities.
Obadiah is a prophesy against the nation of Edom. Edom is a relative of Israel, yet they have oppressed their brother. They think they are safe in their mountain home, but the Lord will bring them down to destruction. They have conquered Israel, but now Israel will conquer them. The nation of Israel will reestablish Mount Zion and rule over Esau. The Lord will be King!
Join me in Amos 6-9 & Obadiah and know that the Lord will reign!
Key verses:
Amos 6:1
Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation.The family of Israel looks to them for leadership.
Amos 7:9
Isaac’s centers of worship will become desolate; Israel’s holy places will be in ruins. I will attack Jeroboam’s dynasty with the sword.”
Amos 8:11
Be certain of this, the time is coming,” says the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land – not a shortage of food or water but an end to divine revelation!
Amos 9:4
Even when their enemies drive them into captivity, from there I will command the sword to kill them.I will not let them out of my sight; they will experience disaster, not prosperity.”
Obadiah 1:21
Those who have been delivered will go up on Mount Zion in order to rule over Esau’s mountain. Then the Lord will reign as King!
All Scriptures are from the NET.
Check out these links for more thoughts on the topic:
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/Obadiah
