New Hope Church Hilo Hawaii

The book of Obadiah details the judgment against the nation of Edom. The Edomites, who were descended from Jacob's brother Esau, still carried a grudge against Jacob for his deception of his brother. The nation of Edom hated Israel. They refused to help Israel in their need, sold them as slaves, and even abused them while they were exiled in Babylon. God calls Obadiah to declare judgment over Edom and prophesy that they will be erased from history. Babylon overtook Edom 100 years later, and the nation was never restored.