Connect Obadiah 1:17 with New Testament teachings on spiritual inheritance. Obadiah’s Threefold Promise “But on Mount Zion there will be deliverance, and it will be holy, and the house of Jacob will possess its inheritance.” (Obadiah 1:17) - Deliverance - Holiness - Inheritance These three themes echo loudly in the New Testament and shape our understanding of spiritual inheritance in Christ. Deliverance Fulfilled in Christ - Colossians 1:13 – “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.” - Hebrews 2:14-15 – through His death Jesus breaks the power of the devil and frees those held in slavery by fear of death. - Acts 26:18 – the gospel “opens their eyes… so they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those sanctified by faith in Me.” What Obadiah anticipated on Mount Zion, the cross and resurrection now provide: a decisive rescue from sin’s grip and Satan’s domain. Holiness: A New Covenant Reality - 1 Peter 1:15-16 – “Be holy, because I am holy.” - Ephesians 1:4 – chosen in Christ “to be holy and blameless in His presence.” - 1 Corinthians 6:11 – “you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” Holiness is not merely a future hope; it is our present standing and ongoing calling, made possible by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Inheritance: Now and Not Yet - Ephesians 1:13-14 – the Spirit is “the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession.” - 1 Peter 1:3-4 – “into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” - Romans 8:16-17 – the Spirit testifies that we are “heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.” - Galatians 3:29 – belonging to Christ makes us “heirs according to the promise.” We already taste our inheritance through the Spirit; its fullness awaits the Lord’s return. Mount Zion: Earthly Peak, Heavenly City - Hebrews 12:22-24 – “You have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem… to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant.” Obadiah pointed to a geographic mountain; the New Testament reveals a spiritual reality where believers already stand, welcomed into God’s presence. Living as Present-Day Heirs - Give thanks (Colossians 1:12). - Walk in the Spirit’s sanctifying power (Galatians 5:16). - Hold loosely to earthly possessions, knowing a better inheritance awaits (Hebrews 10:34). - Endure suffering with hope, for “the one who overcomes will inherit all things” (Revelation 21:7). Obadiah’s promise of deliverance, holiness, and inheritance finds its complete fulfillment in Jesus Christ, inviting every believer to live today as a liberated, sanctified heir of the eternal kingdom. |
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