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NASB | Obadiah 1:2 "Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Obadiah 1:2 ¶ "Behold [Edom], I shall [humiliate you and] make you small among the nations; You are greatly despised. [Ezek 35] |
Subject: Does God judge nations directly? |
Bible Note: Reighnskye, Regarding Rev 2:17. "The promise of the hidden manna to the victors can be seen as a counter to the sin of indulging in idolatrous meals. St. paul contrasts sacrifices to idols with with the Eucharistic scrifice; and tells the Corintians that they cannot "drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons[...]cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons" (1 Cor 10:21). Elsewhere, St. John tells us of the Lord's referring to manna when speaking about the Eucharist (cf.John 6:21-33). The nourishment which Yaweh gave his people in the desert was described as "bread from heaven" (cf. ex 16:4)and "the bread of abgels" (Psalm 78:25), kept in the Ark of the Covenant to be revered by the people(cf.Heb 9:4). Here it is described as "hidden" manna, a reference to the supernatural, divine, character of the reward of heavenly beatitude; we share in this in Holy Communion, to a degree; in eternal life it is partaken of fully. "The "white stone" is a reference to the custom of showing a alittle stone with some appropriate mark on it, to gain entrance to a feast or banguet. The name incribed on the stone referred to here shows that the Christian has a right to partake in the good things which the Lord reserves for those who win the victory. "The fact that only the recipient knows what is written on the stonepoints to the personal, intimate relationship between god (who issues the invitation) and the invited guest. ... "I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine." (Is 43:1)" footnote on Rev 2:17 from the Navarre Bible Four Courts Press Cpoyright 1992 Emmaus |