In this message from Obadiah 1–4, we’re reminded that while nations rise and fall and human hearts drift, God remains unchanging. The outline frames the passage around three steady realities:
First, there is an unchanging history—a long-standing conflict traced back to the divided peoples in Jacob and Esau’s story (Gen. 25:23), reminding us that what Obadiah addresses didn’t appear overnight.
Second, Obadiah exposes the unchanging nature of man, especially the danger of pride. Edom’s confidence in its position and security becomes a warning: pride always overreaches and always collapses. Scripture reinforces this pattern—God opposes self-exaltation and brings down the arrogant (Prov. 16:18; Matt. 23:12; Isa. 14:14).
Third, the heart of the sermon is the unchanging character of God. Even when people are faithless, God remains faithful to who He is (2 Tim. 2:13). His love is everlasting (Jer. 31:3), and His justice is real—He rises against evil, scatters His enemies, and will not ignore rebellion (Ps. 68:1, 21; Nah. 1:2; Jas. 4:4). Yet the good news shines through: those who were once enemies can be reconciled to God through the death and life of His Son (Rom. 5:10).
Takeaway: Obadiah 1–4 calls us to reject pride, trust God’s unchanging faithfulness, and cling to the reconciliation only He provides.
