Sunday Sermon - Pride - George
Pride Obadiah was a prophecy about God's judgement on Edom. Edom was on an elevated land and it gave them an advantage in terms of war. Though you soar aloft like the eagle, thoh your next is set among the stars, from there I will bring you dow declare the Lord (Verse 4) Edom's position Edom was unique because it was Prosperous Nation Popular Nation Perceptive Nation Powerful nation Prosperous Nation People take pride in our position in society. And this position is dangerous because pride brings your down. God is not interested in our position, but God is interested in fruitfulness for greater glory Popular Nation People want to be associated with powerful people Perceptive Nation - Wise Will I not on that day, declares the Lord, destroy the wise men out of Edom, and understanding out of Mount Esau? (Verse 8) Powerful Nation And your mighty men shall be dismayed, O Teman, so that every man from Mount Eau will be cut off by slaughter (Verse 9) God brings down pride and demo...