Obadiah and Psalm 82 – 83
We were introduced to the prophet Obadiah in I Kings 1. If you recall, it was Obadiah who told Elijah that he had hidden 100 of the Lord’s prophets in two caves. In yesterday’s reading, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites and some of the Menuites declared war on Jehoshaphat. They were also referred to as “a vast army from Edom.”
The book of Obadiah reveals a vision he had from the Lord concerning the land of Edom, basically telling Edom that the Lord is going to destroy them because of what they did to Israel, their “close relatives. “ In this same vision, Obadiah sees the people of Israel coming back to Jerusalem to reclaim their inheritance.
Psalm 82 and 83 are two Psalms of Asaph calling on God to judge the earth. They call on the Lord to intervene in the schemes of nations that want to wipe out Israel and destroy even the “very memory of its existence.” It specifically mentions the Edomites along with the Ishmaelites, Moabites, Hagrites, Gebalites, Ammonites, Amalekites and others,
Tomorrow, we’ll be reading II Kings 1 - 4.
Disney’s Brave
Today, Karen and I went to see the new Disney movie Brave. It was a typical Disney movie with strong leading characters and a bundle of laughs. It might be a bit scary for really little kids though I didn’t see or hear anyone crying or screaming in fear.
The Scottish accents are terrific, making the most mundane lines seem interesting.
Call To Fall
Please be sure to check out the website:
The FORTY days of Prayer begin today. This is so important. Mo9re than a political or pary solution, this nation needs a return to Almighty God.
Until next time…
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