Flesh Vs Spirit
Definition
Esau, the profane man who sold his birthright for a meal, stands in opposition to Jacob the heir of the promise; Edom therefore symbolizes the carnal, prideful mind hostile to God and the world that opposes the people of God.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Edomesau As Typology
Biblical References
- Obadiah 1-4 — *The vision that Obadiah saw. The Sovereign Lord says this concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, “Arise! Let us make war against Edom!” The Lord says, “Look! *
- Obadiah 1:3-4 — *Your presumptuous heart has deceived you— you who reside in the safety of the rocky cliffs, whose home is high in the mountains. You think to yourself, ‘No one can bring me down to the ground!’ Even if you were to soar *
- Obadiah 5-7 — *The vision that Obadiah saw. The Sovereign Lord says this concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, “Arise! Let us make war against Edom!” The Lord says, “Look! *
- Obadiah 8-14 — *The vision that Obadiah saw. The Sovereign Lord says this concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, “Arise! Let us make war against Edom!” The Lord says, “Look! *
- Obadiah 1:15 — *“For the day of the Lord is approaching for all the nations! Just as you have done, so it will be done to you. You will get exactly what your deeds deserve. *
- Obadiah 15-16 — *The vision that Obadiah saw. The Sovereign Lord says this concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, “Arise! Let us make war against Edom!” The Lord says, “Look! *