Obadiah

Is there a message for Christians in the book of Obadiah? What was the message for the Israelites who first heard his message? I see a three fold message. First there is the rebuke of Edom's participation in the abuse and mocking of Israel. All life is created special by God. Even if a person is your enemy they are God's creation. Treat them as special before God. Second is the assurance that God is aware of every offense Edom committed. They may have killed or plundered in secret but the LORD saw it all. He saw it as it happened and he saw it in all the details. Some of those listening would have carried the scars, physical and emotional, of Edom's abuse. Finally God declares that justice will rule. There will be punishment for the guilty. He will bring humility upon the proud. The thief will loose their plunder and their possessions. The righteous God will declare his rule over all nations. These are the messages for today's Christians.
Stuart