Keep yourselves in the love of god by which may be meant either the grace and favour of god, that love with which god loves his people. Book of jude overview insight for living ministries. The letter is justly famous for its majestic closing doxology 2425. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of jude in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Jude affords a fitting introduction to the book of revelation. While it was true that verse three suggests that christianity has been established enough to have an established body of doctrine 25, it does not demand a late date for the letter. Jude in his brief introduction speaks of the christian believers, whom he addresses, as called ones, sanctified by god the father, and preserved in jesus christ. Jude niv jude, a servant of jesus christ and a bible gateway. In verse 1 the author identifies himself as the brother of james. Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesies the happiness of israel. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. What was true of the believers in judes day is true of all believers. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Read and study jude 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary.
Most scholars identify the writer as jude the halfbrother of jesus for at least two reasons. Rose remarked that, if jude is known or noticed at all by churchgoers, it is because of the frequent use of jude 1. Jude in verse six gives another example of gods unwavering justice. The first thing he does is call himself a servant of jesus christ.
Apostates cannot destroy our faith or knock us out of the christian race. Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. Jude concludes by telling christians that god is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only god, our savior, through jesus christ our lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. See more ideas about jude bible, book of jude and bible. The book of enoch was found in dead sea scrolls, and it is obvious from its citations in the nt that it was known to christ and the discriples. To this writer, this benediction instantly brings to mind ike thorne a faithful deacon from the central church of christ, houston, texas, a retired member of plasterers labor. Jude chapter 1 24 now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 25 to the only wise god our saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Jude gives the only record in the scriptures of the contention over the body of moses. The epistle of jude is a brief book of only a single chapter with 25 verses.
The latter statement may also be translated kept for jesus christ. Interesting facts about jude barnes bible charts author. Jude is a call to fight, but its not like any other battle cry in history. As the fourth shortest new testament book philemon and 2 john and 3 john are shorter. The little powerpacked book of jude opens by encouraging maturing christians to contend earnestly for the sanctifying faith. Jude chapter 1 verse 21 the new john gill exposition. Jude 1, new international version niv the bible app. In verse 1it says, jude, the servant literally the bond slave of jesus christ, brother of james, to them. Part of jude is very similar to 2 peter mainly 2 peter chapter 2, so much so that most scholars agree that there is a dependence between the two, i. Free bible commentary on the letter of jude in easy english. Christians will have this inner peace because god has forgiven them. Dec 03, 2012 in verse 1, jude used the word preserved to denote gods role and ability to keep a grasp on those he has adopted as his children those saved by grace. Jude nkjv greeting to the called jude, a bible gateway. Satan rebelled against god and lead a fourth of the angels in heaven to disobey god.
And they will need it especially on the day of judgement. For certain men have crept in stealthily gaining entrance secretly by a side door. A commentary on the book of jude gods condemnation of. Jude 5 in our previous lessons, jude has left us now doubt that false teachers are evil men due judgment o in fact, in v. Jude was most probably a younger brother of jesus, and may even have been the youngest in view of the order in mark 6. Since he is not identified as an apostle, this designation can hardly be meant to refer to the jude or judas who is listed as one of the twelve lk 6. Afterwards the author uses other terms like, you, ye, your, yourselves. Jude does not waste any time getting into his subject. To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joyto the only god our savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through jesus christ our lord, before all ages, now and forevermore. Assurance for believers,verses 1, 2 sanctified, kept, called b. Jude expresses his belief of the literal return of jesus christ as described in the scriptures. Jude gives examples from the old testament, and from two other ancient books. This letter is by its address attributed to jude, a slave of jesus christ and brother of james.
Jude, which is rendered judah in hebrew and judas in greek, was named after its author verse 1, one of the 4 halfbrothers of christ matthew. Most scholars agree that he was the halfbrother of jesus mentioned in matthew. Now viewing scripture range from the book of jude chapter 1. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Jude 24 nkjv glory to god now to him who is able bible gateway. The person intended is almost certainly the other jude, named in the gospels among the. It is primarily known for verse 3, earnestly contend for the faith, and for verses 24 and 25, a noble and uplifting praise of god. Jude 2324 new international version niv 23 save others by snatching them from the fire. Jude 2324 niv save others by snatching them from the. This is how the church fights valiantly for the faith. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling the people of god are liable to falling into temptation, into sin, into errors and mistakes, from an exercise of grace, or from a degree of steadfastness in gospel truths, and even into a final and total apostasy, were it not for divine power. Jude wrote the letter to warn his readers against false teachers. The sin and doom of ungodly people dear friends, although i was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, i felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for. Jude, the servant of jesus christ, and brother of james, to them that are sanctified by god the father, and preserved in jesus christ, and called.
The date of authorship for jude depends on whether jude used content from 2 peter, or peter used content from jude when writing 2 peter. Verse 2 jude prays for three gifts for his readers. Gods inner peace this peace of god is so much greater than we can understand philippians 4. A little later in the epistle of jude, in verse, we are going to look at the idea of stars. Jude new king james version nkjv greeting to the called. Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame.
Jude 24 niv doxology to him who is able to keep bible gateway. And they use religious service as a means to that end. Beloved, while i was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, i found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. In this verse, jude urges his readers to snatch out of the fire unbelievers who are perilously close to entering eternal punishment. Toward the end of the fourth century, jude was recognized by those putting together a list of new testament books that had been accepted as. Its a charge to delight in god and show mercy to others. Although bauckham argues that judes point depends on extrabiblical literature jude, pp. The book of jude is an important book for us today because it is written for the end times, for the end of the church age. I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith. Jude concludes by telling christians that god is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only god, our savior, through jesus christ our lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before. Like most of the other general epistles, the title of this little book takes its name from its author. Verses 316 jude writes about the danger of false teachers.
The book is only twentyfive verses long, and it is tucked between. What was true of the believers in jude s day is true of all believers. This will be picked up upon by jude in verse as he describes the misleading stars cf. New international version to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy. Jude, a bondservant of jesus christ, and brother of james, to those who are the called, beloved in god the father, and kept for jesus christ.
It was composed as an encyclical letter that is, one not directed to the members of one church in particular, but intended rather to be circulated and read in all churches. Jude 3following introductory remarks in verses one and two, jude calls attention to the. Jude does not provide their identity or locality, he simply refers to them. Gods mercy they need gods pity to forgive them and to help them every day.
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