Study Guide for the Book of Obadiah

Study Guide

Title: God Is Watching: Betrayal, Pride, and the Rise of the Remnant
Scripture Focus: Obadiah 1:1–4, 10–11, 17, 21
Audience: Ages 12–18
Purpose: To help the faithful understand the themes of justice, pride, responsibility, and deliverance from the Book of Obadiah in a relatable and active way.

Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this study, students will be able to:

Explain how betrayal, pride, and silence are seen as sins in God's eyes.
Identify how God responds to injustice and lifts up a faithful remnant.
Relate Obadiah’s message to their own responsibilities in school, church, and community.
Make a personal connection to the deliverance offered through Jesus Christ.

Lesson Breakdown:

1. ICEBREAKER: “What Would You Do?” (5 minutes)

Give students different scenarios where someone is mistreated (e.g., bullying, unfair treatment, racism) and ask:

“Would you speak up, walk away, or join in?”
Discuss answers and introduce the idea that God sees our actions and inactions.

2. SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT (10 minutes)

Read aloud: Obadiah 1:10–11, 3–4, 17, 21

Ask:

What did Edom do wrong?
Why was God angry if they didn’t attack first?
What does it mean to be a “remnant”?

Key Takeaways:

God holds us accountable even when we don’t act.
Pride makes us think we’re safe or better than others.
God always keeps a faithful few to carry His truth forward.

3. GROUP DISCUSSION (10 minutes)

Split into 3 groups—each group tackles one theme from the sermon:

Group 1 – Silence & Betrayal:

Why do people stay silent when others are hurting?
How can silence hurt just as much as action?

Group 2 – Pride:

What does pride look like in school? On social media?
What does it mean to be “brought down” by pride?

Group 3 – The Remnant & Jesus:

Who are examples of “the remnant” today?
How does Jesus represent the hope of Mount Zion?

Each group shares one insight with the whole class.

4. CHRIST CONNECTION (5 minutes)

Talk it out:

Jesus, like Israel, was betrayed.
But He responded with love and became our Savior.
Mount Zion represents Jesus—the place of holiness and deliverance.

Ask: How can we follow Jesus in our schools and friend groups today?

5. COMMITMENT ACTIVITY: “I Will Rise” (5–10 minutes)

Give each student a notecard. Have them finish this sentence:
“As part of God's remnant, I will rise by…”
Examples:

… speaking up when I see bullying.
… not bragging or putting others down.
… praying for people who feel alone.

Let students share (voluntarily) and collect cards to display or revisit later.

Memory Verse:

Obadiah 1:17
“But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness…”

Closing Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for watching over us. Help us not to be silent when others are hurting. Help us let go of pride and stand as Your remnant, bringing love and justice wherever we go. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sermon Discussion

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