Houseform Apologetics

Chances are good that you’ve never read the book of Obadiah. If you have, you likely haven’t given it much thought. In this first of two episodes devoted to the book, we get a bird’s eye view of what Obadiah is about and why it’s important for forming our theological thinking in some unexpected ways. Part 2 (Episode 107) continues and concludes our discussion on the book of Obadiah, with an emphasis on its foretelling of Edom’s doom and how that prophecy was–and will be–fulfilled.

Dr. Michael Heiser on how to approach biblical numerology. For those who have an interest in this kind of stuff, there's a journal article by Mikeal Parsons: “Exegesis ‘By the Numbers’: Numerology and the New Testament.” In the Old Testament, this is what makes things like the genealogies and lifespans interesting. It’s a fascinating article! There are better things on the 153 number, but I really can’t complain—this is a wonderful overview: Mikeal Parsons: “Exegesis ‘By the Numbers’: Numerology and the New Testament.”