Obadiah verses 17 to 21

OBADIAH (SERVENT OF YAHWEH

There is at least twelve people name Obadiah in the Bible. Smiths Bible Dictionary 

The book of Obadiah is about Edom’s judgment and Israel’s restoration 

Obadiah means “Servant of Yahweh”. As a servant of Yahweh our desire is to work for Him and also to be pleasing to Him. 

The Deliverance and Restoration of Israel (Obadiah 1:17-18): 

Within this verse 17 we shall read of a title and type of Yahshua Messiah, we shall Him as a Deliverer - The verse speaks of deliverance on Mount Zion, which Christians interpret as a reference to the ultimate deliverance brought by Yahshua Messiah. This deliverance is seen as a type of the salvation Yahshua Messiah provides.

17           Mount Zion = When the Bible speaks of ‘Jerusalem’ it is often referring to her in her natural or fallen state – the way she is now. When she is called ‘Zion’ it is referring to her in her Kingdom state, the way that she is going to be (holy) when Yahshua Messiah returns and sets up His millennial Kingdom. 

There is going to be deliverance = The world has always wanted to destroy the Jewish people. Because of Yahweh’s promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob He has always kept a remnant alive. 

Their possessions = Once again we again we see that Hebrew word ‘ETH’ showing us that these People are Yahweh’s/Yahshua Messiah’s People

18  stubble = Hay or Straw. Everyone knows what happens when you put fire and straw together… 

There will be no survivor = The measure that Edom used will be measured back to him (Matthew 7:2). His desire was to destroy the remnant of Israel, so he will be left with no remnant. 

In the final 3 verses we can proclaim ‘The kingdom of the Lord’

Note: Verses 19 &20 reveal to us that Yahweh is still interested in the land. In so many prophecies, Yahweh has promised to bring back the people so that they can settle and take possession of the land. There is a spiritual battle for the actual ground of Israel. 

Within this verse 19 we read the Hebrew ‘ETH’ 4 times, showing us that this ‘ETH’ Yahweh/Yahshua Messiah is truly in charged.

The mount = 1st instance of ‘ETH’

2nd instance of ‘ETH’ ‘The plain of the Philistines’

The fields = 3rd instance of ‘ETH’

Benjamin shall possess Gilead = 4th instance of ‘ETH’. All four showing that Yahweh/Yahshua Messiah is in control!

20   the captivity of this host = that is, the captives of this multitude of Israelites.

The Kingdom of the Lord (Obadiah 1:21): The book concludes with the promise that "the kingdom will be the LORD’s." Deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, signifying the ultimate triumph of Yahweh's kingdom. We also see that this book concludes with a vision of Yahweh's ultimate sovereignty and the establishment of His kingdom. 

21  saviours = Related to making salvation or bringing deliverance.

to judge ... Esau = to punish (so “judge,” 1Sam. 3:13) ... Edom. Edom is the type of Israel’s and Yahweh’s last foes.

The Mount of Esau = here in the Hebrew we have another instance of “ETH”. Telling us that Yahweh/Yahshua Messiah is in control!                                                      kingdom shall be the Lord’s = under Messiah (Dan. 2:44; 7:14, 27; Zech. 14:9; Luke 1:33; Rev. 11:15; 19:6).

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