Judgment on Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia Judgment on Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia Text: Ezekiel 25 I The Ammonites - Ezekiel 25:1-7 A Recall that Nebuchadnezzar had a choice between conquering Ammon or Israel first He chose Israel B The Ammonites rejoiced to see the downfall of Israel and sued for peace with Babylon But that lasted only for five years 1 Don’t rejoice…
Where is Edom today? - La Vista Church of Christ Question: What is Edom's name today? Answer: The country of Edom was founded by Jacob's brother Esau He picked up the nickname "Edom" or "Red" when he sold half of his massive inheritance for a simple bowl of red bean stew Edom was located in the region to the southeast of Israel Mount Seir was…
Prophecies Against Babylon, Edom, and Arabia Prophecies Against Babylon, Edom, and Arabia Text: Isaiah 21 Prophecy Concerning Babylon - Isaiah 21:1-10 This prophecy concerns "the desert of the sea," which we later learn is describing Babylon (Isaiah 21:9) Isaiah receives a harsh vision that is as terrifying as a sudden windstorm in the Negev It involves treachery and destruction The Medes…
The Example Made of Edom – La Vista Church of Christ The Example Made of Edom Text: Isaiah 34 God Is Angry with All the Nations - Isaiah 34:1-4 Once again, God invites all the nations to listen (Isaiah 33:13) It is not an invitation to hear what has happened but to hear what will happen to them God is angry with all the nations and…
Doesn’t the Scriptures say that Edom took over Israel’s identity? In Jeremiah 25, Edom is mentioned once in a large list of nations who would be destroyed along with Judah (Jeremiah 25:17-29) You claim Edom took over Israel's identity, but Jeremiah doesn't say that And why would you pick one nation out of a large list? Why not the Egyptians, Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, Phoenicians, etc?
Do These Passages Talk of Human Sacrifices? Question: I have a question about human sacrifice in Scripture, please I believe in the Bible and I am a Christian, of course But the following verses do bother me, because they really do sound like human sacrifice: Isaiah 34:5-6 (about Edom): "The LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land…
Survey of the Bible – Obadiah – La Vista Church of Christ Survey of the Bible - Obadiah Text: Obadiah I Obadiah is a small book that is easily overlooked A It is the shortest book in the Bible B Its focus is on a foreign nation, Edom, though Israel, particularly Jerusalem is mentioned C Nothing is known about the author, except his name, which means “Worshipper of Yahweh” D There…
What happened to Ishmael’s descendants? - La Vista Church of Christ She was Esau's third wife Esau and his descendants eventually founded the nation of Edom, which is named after Esau's nickname Most of Ishmael's descendants founded the Arab nations According to Bill Cooper, in his book After the Flood, 1995 (p 183-185): Nebaioth: The furthest extent of the Nabatean Kingdom
Neutrality in War – La Vista Church of Christ Download Audio by Jeffrey W Hamilton Text: Obadiah 10-15 I The book of Obadiah is directed to the nation of Edom A Edomites were related to Israelites through Abraham B While never fond of each other, they usually managed to live peacefully next to each other C When Israel fell, Edom did not make any overt move -…
The Kingdom of God Was Established in Acts 2 Long after David was dead Amos prophesied, “ On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and will repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins and rebuild it as in the days of old; that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does this thing