Obadiah 1, Hebrews 2, Proverbs 10: 31-32, Proverbs 11: 1-8
Obadiah 1: 15 (ESV)
“For the day of the Lord is near upon all the nations. As
you have done, it shall be done to you; your deeds shall return on your own
head.”
When I read verse 15 from Obadiah 1, I was reminded of Jesus’
words from the sermon on the mount – “So whatever you wish that others would do
to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 7: 12 (ESV))
Jesus studied the Old Testament and knew it well. I love that the teachings of
Christ reflected what he learned from the Old Testament, so when we read the
Old Testament we are constantly reminded of what Jesus said in his teachings. Christ
unified the Old and New Testament in his teachings and reflected what he tried to
do in his life before he was crucified. We can read about the power of God in
the Old and New Testament from prophets like Obadiah and in teachings of Christ.
