by Paul Apple | Jul 8, 2025 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM OF GOD WILL REPLACE THE TEMPORARY DOMINION OF THE PROUD EDOMITES INTRODUCTION: Daniel Timmer: The limited, non-eschatological punishment of Edom described in terms of military defeat, political disintegration and shame and scorn is...
by Paul Apple | Jul 8, 2025 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE TABLES WILL BE TURNED ON THEIR MALICE AND ALOOFNESS AND GLOATING AND EXPLOITATION INTRODUCTION: David Baker: The external reasons for the fall of Edom are now identified. The surprising reversal of verse 7 (friends turning to enemies) is not that...
by Paul Apple | Jul 8, 2025 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: GOD OVERTURNS ARROGANCE AND FALSE SECURITY BY COMPLETE DESTRUCTION INTRODUCTION: Leslie Allen: This first section of the composition in vv. 2–9 has analyzed from various angles the theme of the destruction of Edom. Beginning and end have stressed that...
