The Apostle Peter So provides his readers with some final expectations and instructions concerning suffering as Christians, namely that they would not be surprised, and that they would rejoice to suffer faithfully for the sake of Christ.

The Apostle Peter continues to call his readers to live in light of Christ's imminent return, judgement, and re-creation of all things, by maintaining a realistic perspective and faithfully following Christ's commands, for His glory.

After explaining God’s hate toward the prideful nation of Edom and their upcoming demise, Obadiah outlines each of the accusations God has against Edom, and how they are guilty on all counts, resulting in the final verdict: judgment.

The apostle PETER continues to call his readers to live faithfully by following Christ's example in all things, remembering that everyone will give an account to Him in the end, and that the end is near and His return is imminent.

The Apostle Paul describes the sufficiency of Christ, both His person and completed work, reminding The Colossians they need nothing else outside of Christ to be full and complete before God.

After a short introduction, Obadiah launches into his oracle on God's behalf, citing The prideful character of The Edomites and the retributive justice that will occur by the hand of the all-sovereign, all-just, all-powerful God, Yahweh.

The Apostle Paul warns the Colossians and Laodicean churches to beware of false teaching and heresy That is making its way into the church by both outlining the danger of heresy and the design that heresy takes which is ultimately "not according to Christ."

Obadiah writes to Judah concerning the hateful, prideful nation of Edom, and gives Judah a glimmer of hope that God will be faithful to exercise His just, retributive judgement no merely pon the Edomites, but upon all nations.

The apostle Peter calls his readers to remember Christ's example of self-sacrifice as the primary motive and model for the whole for holy living, and to separate themselves completely from sin, and yet still maintain a gospel witness to sinners.