“The house of Jacob shall be a fire,
And the house of Joseph a flame;
But the house of Esau shall be stubble;
They shall kindle them and devour them,
And no survivor shall remain of the house of Esau.” Obadiah 1:18
Esau was the founder of the nation of Edom. He belonged to the family of Jacob. Esau’s spiritual heritage came from the everlasting covenant God made with Abraham. However, Esau did not respect God and his influence contributed to the values of the Edomites.
Edom became a proud and arrogant nation and believed they could do as they pleased without any recourse from God. They participated in the destruction of Israel and rejoiced in the demise of God’s chosen people.
This was a big mistake by the people of Edom. They misjudged God and His ability to bring retribution on those who defy His ways. Edom was destroyed and Israel was restored to the kingdom of God.
This story is a microcosm of life today in our nation. We are on a parallel course with Edom. We have defamed the name of Christ Jesus and have attempted to remove His influence in our society.
We continually violate the laws of God and act is if He has no authority in our country.
We are a promiscuous nation without moral accountability. This will lead to our downfall and destruction.
You and I are accountable to God for all of our actions. Light cannot coexist with darkness. As believers, you cannot participate in or condone the evil ways of the world.
Stand up for the values of Christ Jesus and become a powerful beacon of light touching those living in darkness.
We live in the world but we are not of the world! We belong to Christ Jesus and live in the kingdom of God!
Hal Hollister Ministry 