The Book of Obadiah

Obadiah is short enough to read in a few minutes, yet it carries the weight of a thunderclap. In only one chapter, the prophet speaks of pride, betrayal, judgment, mercy, and the reign of God. The message is not long, but it is sharp. It reaches into the hidden places where nations, families, and individual souls justify resentment and cruelty. In the Catholic Bible, the Book of Obadiah belongs among the Twelve Minor Prophets. “Minor” refers to length, not importance. Obadiah