Obadiah the Prophet
Obadiah
Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.
The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!
Ask the Questions
Minis/Littles Discussion Questions
What was Obadiah’s job? (He was a prophet. He listened to God. He told people what God said).
Did Edom help God’s people when Babylon attacked them? (No, they just watched. Some took things.)
What did God say He would do to Edom? (let their enemies take away everything they had)
What did God say He would do for His people? (He would give them Edom’s land. They would come home from Babylon. He would take care of them.)
How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? God speaks to us through Jesus.
Bigs/Elementary Discussion Questions
The prophet Obadiah wrote to which nation? (Edom, Obad. 1)
How had Edom disobeyed God? (They had turned their back on Israel and not trusted God, Obad. 4)
What was God’s promise to Israel? (They would be restored to their land, Obad. 19-21)
Why do you think God punished the nation of Edom so severely?
Help kids understand that Edom was the nation of Esau’s descendants. They should
have been like brothers and sisters to Israel. If anyone understood God’s love and plans for Israel, it should have been Edom. By ignoring Judah’s trouble, they were actively going against God’s plans.Do you think we should only help our siblings and family members? Why or why not?
Discuss the idea of loving our enemies. Remind kids that God adopts believers into His family, and that salvation is free to everyone who believes. This means everyone we meet is, or could become, part of our spiritual family.
What does it show about God when we love our enemies?
Discuss what the Bible teaches about our standing towards God. Remind the kids that
we are born in sin, and thus are enemies of God. (Romans 5:10) But He loves us anyway and sent Jesus for us. When we love those who treat us badly, it provides a picture of God’s love for sinners.
Watch the Videos
Minis/Littles: Obadiah the Prophet
Bigs/Elementary: Obadiah the Prophet; Questions from Kids
Remember the 3 B’s
Big Picture Question: How is Jesus the perfect Prophet? Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.
Big Idea: God promised to restore Israel and rule the earth as King.
Bible Verse to Memorize - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Practice Catechism
Question: What does the law of God require?
Answer: That we love God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our neighbor as ourselves.
