Tue Apr 14

Listen up, little ones

Listen for the word possess.

Reading

Obadiah 1:17-21—The Kingdom of the Savior

Optional Reading

Acts 26:1-29

Keys for kids

• Jesus took possession of our unholy nature in order to make us holy.
• With the Savior's Spirit, Christians become little "saviors."
• Like their Savior, Christians subdue their flesh and share the Gospel.

Questions

1. How did Jesus make our unholy nature holy?
2. What do Christians become when the Savior shares his Spirit of holiness?
3. How do Christians join Jesus as little "saviors"?

Notes

(See Saturday for authors.)

The Edomites are no more. Few now remember Esau except for his folly. Obadiah foresaw this (Ob. 1:16). But God is so rich in mercy that even as he warned of their destruction he promised to take in the weak and helpless of Edom (Je. 49:11). In the days of his flesh, this came to pass, as the descendants of Edom, called Idumeans, left Mount Esau to meet Jesus! (Mk. 3:8). Though no survivor remains of Esau's house (Ob. 1:18), God sent the Savior to serve his offspring. By nature, we all were unholy like Esau. But by grace, Jesus took possession of our unholy nature, our "Mount Esau," and made it holy.

Jesus didn't stop there. Having made our nature holy, the Savior shares his "Spirit of holiness" (Ro. 1:4) with his holy ones, and they become little "saviors" (v. 21). These saviors are commissioned to "rule Mount Esau." Simply, Christians are to subdue their flesh, burning up all that remains of Edom in their nature. They also share the Gospel of the Kingdom with unholy people. Like their Savior, Christians are to burn as holy lights in the world, subduing their flesh and sharing the Gospel.

Swedish Method questions

Praise

Psalm 67c, 2a

Prayer

1. Pray the Spirit for help to subdue your flesh and share your faith.
2. Give thanks for something from last Lord’s Day’s sermons.
3. Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.