Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
252 Revisiting Obadiah & Understanding God’s Justice
It’s the shortest book in the Old Testament (only 21 verses) yet the prophecy of Obadiah carries a message of justice, humility, and hope.
Pastor Jeff Cranston revisits one of Kitchen Table Theology’s most unexpectedly popular episodes: an overview of the book of Obadiah. We’ll explore the historical conflict between Edom and Israel, the pride that led to Edom’s downfall, and how this ancient prophecy still speaks to our hearts today.
00:00 – Season Update and Introduction to Obadiah
Next week we begin our “Practical Theology” series. Remember to tune in!
03:12 – Revisiting Obadiah & Historical Context
Tracing the conflict between Edom (descendants of Esau) and Israel (descendants of Jacob), and how generations of hostility culminated in Edom’s betrayal during Jerusalem’s fall.
06:45 – The Central Message of Obadiah
How pride became Edom’s downfall, the certainty of God’s justice, and the “day of the Lord” as a theme of divine judgment on all nations.
11:02 – God’s Promise of Restoration
The shift in the final verses from judgment to hope, with God promising deliverance for Zion and the establishment of His kingdom.
14:28 – Lessons for Believers Today
Why pride is spiritually dangerous, how God’s justice ensures wrongs will be made right, and how Obadiah encourages believers to trust in God’s sovereign plan.
"Pride was the root of Edom’s downfall, and it’s still the root of so much sin today." – Pastor Jeff Cranston
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