What is Life About?

O. T. #2153  "What is Life About?"

March 21, 2022

Summary of Obadiah

LET IT GLOW

At one time or another in our life, we have probably all wondered life is all about. We are not here by accident, friend. God has a purpose and a plan for each of us. Luke 10:27 sums it up:

Love the Lord your God will all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.

Love is our purpose  here.

As we wrap up 1 John 3, we have learned to confess our sins to God, keep our hope in Jesus, and listen to the Holy Spirit. The big lesson for us is that we are told to love the brethren, our brothers and sisters in Christ. Also, we are to show the love of God in our actions and deeds, not just in our words. The world will hate us, to be expected.

Look at verses 22-24, And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He gave us commandment. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in Him, and He in him. And hereby we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which He hath given us.

Here are some reassurances, gold nuggets for our soul:

• We can ask and receive because we keep His Word and do what pleases God.(verse 22)
• Believe on Jesus and love one another, then we dwell in Him and He dwells in us. (verse 23-24a)
• Jesus has given us His Spirit, the Holy Spirit so we know He is with us.

LET IT GROW

According to MacArthur, Edom and the Edomites are mentioned over a hundred times in the Old Testament. We know that Edom was a descendant of Esau. He sold his birthright to his twin brother, Jacob. Jacob received the blessings/promises of his grandfather, Abraham, although through deception. (Edom's line continued through King Herod, a Roman who wanted Jesus dead.)

Since we are finishing the book Obadiah wrote, let's recall what we can learn from him and what God told the prophet to say:

• Pride can be a chief sin. Edom was wealthy and had their security in themselves, not in God.
• Wisdom and a great army is no challenge for our God, for they were destroyed.
• God sees how we treat others, if it is with love or not, resulting in blessing or curse for us.
• As God took care of Israel from their enemy Edom, He will take care of us.
• The Day of the Lord is coming, when He judges the nations.
• Israel will be restored; the Jews will believe in Jesus as The Messiah; Jesus will reign as King over all the world for a thousand years, the Millennium.

God isn't asking us to figure it all out. He is asking us to trust Him that He already has.

Embrace your place in the King's plan. (Tony Evans)

LET IT GO

Let love reign in our heart and life-love for God and others.

Strive to keep His commandments and ways.

Be a blessing to others.

Keep sharing Jesus is our Savior and the only way to heaven.