Prophets Flashcards
What is the theme of Obadiah?
The vindication of Israel against Edom
What Book tells The story of two very opposite twins who grew into two very opposite nations.
Obadiah
Who are the two brothers in the Book of Obadiah
Jacob and Esau
Who are the nations of Jacob and Esau and which one from which nation
Israel - Jacob
Edom - Esau
What is the central message of Obadiah?
Judgement of Edom - Edoms doom is foretold in more OT books than any other foreign nation.
Who is the earliest of the “Writing Prophets”?
Obadiah
Who is Jacob and Esau’s father
Isaac
The birthright and blessings were stolen by whom
Jacob from Esau
What does the name Edom mean?
Red
Where did Esau settle?
Red sandstone area southeast of Israel, called Seir.
8 centuries after Obadiah the rivalry culminated with an Edomite king named? Placed on the throne of Israel by Rome
Herod the Great
Jacob and Esau died fighting side by side against Rome when?
AD 10
Edom’s capital was where?
Petra
This city is known as Red Rock and has the most militarily defensible spot on Earth.
Petra
God predicted that these very allies that eat the bread would destroy them. This was fulfilled when who ? Was invited to eat with them
Naboteans
The Day of the Lord is first introduced by?
Obadiah