11 In the
day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day that the strangers carried
away captive his forces, and foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots
upon Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them. 12 But thou shouldest not have
looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither
shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their
destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.
13 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of
their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the
day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of
their calamity; 14 Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut
off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up
those of his that did remain in the day of distress.
V.11-14
Obadiah chastises Edom for not just standing by when Israel was being ransacked
and destroyed, but they joined in and took great pleasure in it. Just like the
news today when we see the enemies of Israel dance and sing when one of their
suicide bombers or terrorists groups kill a bunch of Jews.
Micah 7:8
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in
darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
Edom should have heeded Solomon’s warning.
Prov. 24:17 Rejoice not when thine
enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it
displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
The Full
Life Study Bible points out, “Edom refuses to help Israel; its neighbor and
relative, when they were in trouble. For this God would judge them… God is
concerned that His people who have received His help and mercy show mercy to
others in their time of need…”
No doubt G-d
had been merciful to Esau by allowing him to have a blessing and a land
inheritance as I mentioned regarding Duet. 2:4-6, 23:7-8.
This reminds
me of a parable of our Master and Messiah, Yeshua:
Matt.
18:23-35 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which
would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was
brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had
not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and
all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and
worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and
forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his
fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and
took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant
fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I
will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he
should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were
very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord,
after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave
thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had
compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was
wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due
unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from
your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
15 For the
day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be
done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
Again, the boomerang effect of Divine Karma, and eye for an
eye and a tooth for a tooth shall we say? Recall above our discussion about the
Golden Rule. Rav Sha’ul (Apostle Paul) said something similar.
Col. 3:25
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and
there is no respect of persons.
The Full
Life Study Bible says, “Obadiah prophecies that God would recompense Edom and
all other nations according to their treatment of others…”
16 For as
ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the heathen drink
continually, yea, they shall drink, and they shall swallow down, and they shall
be as though they had not been.
This is an interesting verse that can be seen on a Remez
(hinting) level of Gentiles eventually becoming Jewish or Torah Observant.
To see what I mean, let us briefly discuss the High Holy Day
of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. Sukkot is by far my most favorite of the
High Holidays. It has some of my most favorite things. Camping, Earth tone
colors of the leaves, the cool crisp air of Autumn, Harvest foods: Pumpkin pie!
Theologically it deals with some of my favorite topics: Messiah’s birth and
return. The more I learn about it the more I love it and I have perhaps learned
more about it this year than any other! I am about to tell you another reason
why it is my favorite High Holy Day. It is a Holiday for the Goyim (Gentiles,
The Nations)!
Israel remembers their obligation to be a light to the
nations on this High Holy Day. They Sacrifice 70 bulls, one for each nation!
Also, think about it. Israel was to be a Missionary Nation from the get go,
they had 70 elders appointed to them. An elder for each Nation!
“Regretfully, many in the Christian churches tend to dismiss
this celebration as "just another Jewish holiday." This day is a day
in which there were sacrifice offerings in the Temple for each of the Gentile
nations. According to the Rabbis, there were 70 Gentile nations in ancient times.
Beginning in Numbers 29:13, you can read about the sacrifices that were offered
on each of the days of Sukkot. On the first day, 13 bullocks were offered as a
burnt offering. On the second day, 12 bullocks, on the third day, 11 bullocks,
until finally on the seventh day, only 7 bullocks were offered, making a total
of 70 bullocks-one for each of the Gentile nations.” – Rick Aharon Chaimberlin,
Litt. D. “Sukkot: Feast of Tabernacles”
“This concept of focusing on the positives of others is also
learned from the order of sacrifices that is brought on Sukkot. Throughout the
holiday, we bring 70 sacrifices, corresponding to the 70 nations of the world.
(The Torah views the nations of the world as 70 roots with many other nations
as branches.) This is because we see all nations of the world as important.
Each has a specific role to fulfill in God's world and we pray to God, through
these offerings, that He inspire them to true service of Him. It is especially
on Sukkot that we do this because, as mentioned, it is called "The Season
of Rejoicing." When we are happy with ourselves, we look at the world
positively and can see good in others, even other nations, even if those
nations are presently our enemies.” – Rabbi Baruch Leff
In the Time to Come Gentiles will celebrate Sukkot along with
Hebrews and Jews.
Zechariah 14:1 Behold, the day of the
LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2 For I will
gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken,
and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go
forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from
the city.
These two verses along with verse five indicate that the
Battle of Armageddon and the Return of Messiah happens all in one shot.
Prophecy points to it being around the time of Sukkot, possibly the last day
when traditions says that the books of judgment in heaven are sealed for the
year and the fate of the world and everyone on it is set for the coming year.
3 Then
shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in
the day of battle. 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of
Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall
cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there
shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the
north, and half of it toward the south.
These verses speak of Messiah’s physical return to earth.
5 And ye
shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains
shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the
earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come,
and all the saints with thee.
Survivors and the Remnant flee to safety.
6 And it
shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: 7
But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night:
but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. 8 And it
shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of
them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer
and in winter shall it be. 9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in
that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one. 10 All the land shall be
turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be
lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of
the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the
king's winepresses. 11 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more
utter destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.
We take back occupied Israeli Land and Jerusalem is safe and
secure.
12 And this
shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have
fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon
their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall
consume away in their mouth. 13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a
great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every
one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand
of his neighbour. 14 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of
all the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and silver, and
apparel, in great abundance. 15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the
mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in
these tents, as this plague.
Here we see Jerusalem smite their enemies and the enemy is
plagued. Could be a flesh eating virus or the result of radiation poisoning, or
it could be entirely something else. All we know is that no matter how you
slice it, it doesn’t look good for the bad guys.
16 And it shall come to pass, that
every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall
even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to
keep the feast of tabernacles. 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up
of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD
of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. 18 And if the family of Egypt go not
up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the
LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations
that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. 20 In that day shall there
be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the
LORD's house shall be like the bowls before the altar. 21 Yea, every pot in
Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness unto the LORD of hosts: and all they
that sacrifice shall come and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day
there shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts.
When Messiah returns, goyim will convert and keep the
festival of Sukkot. Those who don’t will not get rain for the coming year and
be plagued with famine and drought.
“Prophetically, we learn that in the Messianic Kingdom Age
(the Millennium), it will be a biblical commandment for Gentile nations to
observe Sukkot. The nations that choose to disobey this commandment to make a
pilgrimage to Jerusalem to worship YHWH will be cursed with draught. In fact,
instead of Judeophobia, we read: "In those days, it shall come to pass
that ten men shall take hold out of all the languages of the nations, even
shall take hold of the kanaph of him that is a Jew, saying, 'We will go with
you, for we have heard that God is with you.'" These Gentiles are
literally grabbing hold of the tzitzit (ritual fringes) of Jews. I would assume
that these are Messianic Jews. It might be good for Messianic Jews to have
these fringes in order for a literal fulfillment of this prophecy to take
place.
For those who "just want to be like Jesus," it
should be noted that Yeshua observed all the Biblical holidays, including even
Chanukah, which is a Jewish tradition, not a biblical commandment. It was at
the Feast of Sukkot that Yeshua's own unbelieving brothers mocked Him, urging
Him to make Himself known publicly. Presumably, they hoped to see their Brother
arrested.” – Rick Aharon Chaimberlin, Litt. D. “Sukkot: Feasts of Tabernacles”
