Sermon Video: "You stood aloof", the failure to love your neighbor - Obadiah 10-21

Having foretold the doom of Edom at the start of his prophecy, Obadiah now explains why God's wrath is imminent: the violence against their brother Jacob typified by their indifference to, enjoyment of, and eventual participation in, the time of woe experienced by God's people.  The Edomites experienced schadenfreude, as they enjoyed the troubles of their rivals, and eventually decided to take advantage of the refugees by killing some and selling others into slavery.
God is not a fan of those who take advantage of the troubles of their neighbors, or even their enemies.  Rather than offering a helping hand to those in need, some people see it as an opportunity.  That this it is a grave mistake to treat people made in the image of God this way should be clear, but it is also an insult to the grace which God's people have themselves received if they fail to show kindness to others.  What is your response to misery and woe?  What do you think of refugees, the homeless, and the oppressed?  If we stand aloof and act as if it is not our problem, we will be judged by God.  If we enjoy the misfortune of others, we will be judged by God, and if we fail to act when we have the opportunity to show kindness to those in need, we will indeed by judged by God.

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