Day 269: Immersed in Obadiah – A Prophetic Denunciation of Edom

Welcome to Immerse, the daily Bible reading experience. On day 269, we explore the book of Obadiah, which delivers a stark prophecy against the Edomites. Living south of the Dead Sea, the Edomites felt secure in their mountainous stronghold. However, their pride led to their downfall when they joined the Babylonians in attacking Jerusalem, only to later be betrayed and devastated by these very allies. Obadiah’s message, echoed by Jeremiah, warns of the complete destruction of Edom and emphasizes the Lord's sovereignty over all nations. This brief but potent book promises that Israel's exiles will return, reclaim their inheritance, and that God will reign from Mount Zion, ensuring justice and renewal for His people. Thank you for joining today's Immerse reading experience.

00:00 Introduction to Immerse: Daily Bible Reading
00:07 Historical Context of Edom and Judah
00:40 Prophetic Warnings to Edom
01:07 Obadiah's Oracle Against Edom
01:31 Fulfillment of Obadiah's Prophecy
01:57 Comparison with Jeremiah's Oracle
02:13 Promise of Israel's Restoration
02:44 Obadiah's Vision and Message
03:07 Judgment and Retribution for Edom
04:28 Consequences of Edom's Actions
05:50 The Lord's Judgment and Israel's Return
07:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Immerse: Prophets is the fourth of six volumes of the Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience program. Prophets presents the First Testament prophets in groupings that represent four historical periods, beginning with the prophets who spoke before the fall of Israel’s northern kingdom (Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah), then before the fall of the southern kingdom (Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk), around the time of Jerusalem’s destruction (Jeremiah, Obadiah, Ezekiel), and after the return from exile (Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, Malachi).

4 Questions to get your conversations started:
1. What stood out to you this week?
2. Was there anything confusing or troubling?
3. Did anything make you think differently about God?
4. How might this change the way we live?

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1. Use Immerse: Beginnings instead of your regular chapter and verse Bible. This special reader’s edition restores the Bible to its natural simplicity and beauty by removing chapter and verse numbers and other historical additions. Letters look like letters, songs look like songs, and the original literary structures are visible in each book.
2. Commit to making this a community experience. Immerse is designed for groups to encounter large portions of the Bible together
   for 8 weeks–more like a book club, less like a Bible study. By meeting every week in small groups and discussing what you read in open,
   honest conversations, you and your community can come together to be transformed through an authentic experience with the Scriptures.
3. Aim to understand the big story. Read through “The Stories and the Story” (p. 483) to see how the books of the Bible work together to tell God’s story of his creation’s restoration. As you read through Immerse: Beginnings, rather than ask, “How do I fit God into my busy life?” begin asking, “How can I join in God’s great plan by living out my part in his story?”