Judas 1
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Judas 1:1-13
JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure & Examples of the False Teachers Exhortation to the Beloved in God Exaltation of God Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 (difficult to date) Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages Click for Verse by Verse Commentary on the Book of Jude Summary of the Book of Jude - Bible Survey | GotQuestions.org Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude Introduction -Charles R Swindoll NIV Study Bible Introduction Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Jude's Purpose: Expose the false teachers who had crept into the fellowship unnoticed and encourage the saints to stand firm in the faith and rescue the perishing. Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND EARNESTLY - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND EARNESTLY - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). JUDE'S DOXOLOGY: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers (Contend without being contentious!). We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts (cf Ro 5:5,) will put wisdom on our lips… There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) Jude is the only NT book devoted exclusively to confronting “apostasy,” meaning defection from the true, biblical faith. Jude does not quote the OT directly, but there are at least 9 obvious allusions to it. Contextually, this “epistolary sermon” could be called “The Acts of the Apostates.” - John MacArthur Application: Fight for the truth! Stand up against error! The book of Jude is the very definition of punchy and pithy proclamations—with its short commands and statements popping off the page like machine-gun fire. But in our day and age, punchy has become rude or unacceptable. In many circles the forcefulness of Jude will not be tolerated, the crowds preferring a softer and gentler side of the Christian faith. But Jude reminds us that there is a time and a place for the aggressive protection of the truth from those who would seek to tear it down. How can you participate in defending the truth from error? - C R Swindoll OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission See summary chart by Swindoll Jude 1:1 Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: Ioudas Iesou Christou doulos adelphos de Iakobou tois en theo patri egaphemenois (RPPMPD) kai Iesou Christo teteremenois (RPPMPD) kletois: Jude = Mt 13:55, Mark 6:3 a bond-servant = Jn 12:26; Acts 27:23; Ro 1:1; 6:22; 16:18; Jas 1:1; 2Pe 1:1 to those = Jn 15:16; 17:17,19; Acts 20:32; 1Co 1:2; 6:11; Eph 5:26; 1Th 5:23; 1Pe 1:2 kept = John 6:39; Jn 10:28-30; 17:11-12,15; 2Ti 4:18; 1Pe 1:5 and called = Ro 8:30; 9:24; 1Th 2:12; 2Th 2:13,14; 2Ti 1:9; Heb 3:1; 1Pe 2:9; 5:10 Related Passages: Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Matthew 13:55 “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? Mark 6:3 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?” And they took offense at Him. John 12:26 “If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. John 15:16 “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. John 6:39 “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. John 10:28-30; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 “I and the Father are one.” John 17:11-12 11“I am no longer in the world; and yet they themselves are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We are. 12 “While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name which You have given Me; and I guarded them and not one of them perished but the son of perdition, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. John 17:15 “I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. CHRISTIANS ARE "C.B.K.S" THE CALLED, BELOVED, KEPT Jude (note)(2455)(Ioudas Hebrew = Yehudah. is translated Judas, Jehudah, Judah = Praise Yahweh), Jude. Judas misunderstood the popularity of Jesus (Mt 12:46+). In his estimation, Jesus was a foolish enthusiast (Mk 3:21+). Mt 13:55 clearly states that Judas and James, were also the brothers of Jesus. Before the resurrection of Jesus, he apparently did not acknowledge his Brother as the Messiah (Jn 7:3-5+.) Swindoll on Jude - Like most of the other general epistles, the title of this little book takes its name from its author. Most scholars identify the writer as Jude the half-brother of Jesus for at least two reasons. First, he identified himself as the “brother of James” (Jude 1:1), meaning he was probably not the apostle named Jude, a man who was called “the son of James” (Luke 6:16). That the author of the book of Jude identified himself as the brother of James likely aligns him with the family of Jesus. (See Who Wrote the Book in the chapter on James for more information.) Second, Matthew 13:55 records the names of the brothers of Jesus as James and Judas. Whereas the gospels record his name as Judas, English translations shorten it to Jude—probably for the same reason no one in the present day wants to name a child Judas, because of the association it has with Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Like his older brother James, Jude did not place his faith in Jesus while the Lord was still alive (Jn 7:5). Only after the crucifixion and resurrection did the scales fall from Jude’s eyes and he become a follower of his half-brother, Jesus. 1Corinthians 9:5 offers a tantalizing piece of information, noting that the Lord’s brothers and their wives took missionary journeys. From this scant portrait, we begin to picture Jude as a man who lived in skepticism for a time but eventually came to a powerful faith in Jesus. And as he traveled on behalf of the Gospel—telling the story in city after city with his name Judas butting up against that of Judas Iscariot—he would stand as a living example of faithfulness, a stark contrast to the betrayer. - (Jude Overview): Vincent on the identity of Jude - One of the brethren of Jesus; not the brother of James the Apostle, the son of Alphaeus, but of James the superintendent of the church at Jerusalem. He is named among the brethren of the Lord. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3. Spurgeon on a bondservant of Jesus Christ - He does not say, “and brother of our Lord,” for we know that James and Judas were both of them among the Lord’s kinsman according to the flesh; but now, after the flesh, knoweth he even Christ no more, but is content and happy to be known as “the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,” We have here a very blessed description of the whole work of our salvation, — set apart by the Father, joined unto Christ, and preserved in him, and then, in due time, called out by the Spirit of God.
Judas 1:14-19
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(Jude 1:4) Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Summary Chart - Charles Swindoll JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure of False Teachers Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). Jude's doxology: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers. We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) An Outline of Jude I. The Opening Salutation (Jude 1:1–2) A. The Writer (Jude 1:1a) B. The Readers (Jude 1:1b) C. The Prayer-wish (Jude 1:2) II. The Occasion for the Letter (Jude 1:3–4) A. The Indication of His Original Purpose (Jude 1:3a) B. The Indication of the Altered Purpose (Jude 1:3b) C. The Reason for the Change in Purpose (Jude 1:4) 1. The intrusion of “certain men” into the churches (Jude 1:4a) 2. The prophetic announcement concerning these men (Jude 1:4b) 3. The characterization of these men (Jude 1:4c) III. The Historical Fate of Apostates (Jude 1:5–7) A. The Courteous Attitude Toward the Readers (Jude 1:5a) B. The Historical Examples of God’s Judgment (Jude 1:5b–7) 1. The example of unbelieving Israel (Jude 1:5b) 2. The example of fallen angels (Jude 1:6) 3. The example of the cities of the plain (Jude 1:7) IV. The Description of the Modern Apostates (Jude 1:8–16) A. The Daring Nature of Their Conduct (Jude 1:8–11) 1. The portrayal of their conduct (Jude 1:8–9) a) The open expression of their daring (Jude 1:8) b) The angelic contrast to their daring (Jude 1:9) 2. The characterization of their conduct (Jude 1:10) 3. The parallels to their daring conduct (Jude 1:11) B. The Figurative Description of Their Character (Jude 1:12–13) 1. They are “hidden rocks.” (Jude 1:12a) 2. They are “waterless clouds.” (Jude 1:12b) 3. They are “autumn trees.” (Jude 1:12c) 4. They are “wild waves.” (Jude 1:13a) 5. They are “wandering stars.” (Jude 1:13b) C. The Prophetic Verification of Their Doom (Jude 1:14–15) 1. The identity of the prophetic messenger (Jude 1:14a) 2. The contents of the prophetic message (Jude 1:14b–15) a) The manner of the Lord’s return (Jude 1:14b) b) The judgment by the returning Lord (Jude 1:15) D. The Summary Portrayal of Their Nature (Jude 1:16) V. The Exhortations to Believers amid Apostasy (Jude 1:17–23) A. The Exhortation to Awareness of Apostasy (Jude 1:17–19) 1. The apostolic prediction of the “mockers” (Jude 1:17–18) a) The identity of the messengers (Jude 1:17) b) The prediction of the apostles (Jude 1:18) 2. The final picture of the apostates (Jude 1:19) B. The Directive for Security amid Apostasy (Jude 1:20–21) 1. The activities undergirding security (Jude 1:20) 2. The duty embodying security (Jude 1:21a) 3. The expectation accompanying security (Jude 1:21b) C. The Duty Toward the Victims of Apostasy (Jude 1:22–23) 1. Those needing compassionate aid (Jude 1:22) 2. Those whose condition demands aggressive action (Jude 1:23a) 3. Those whose pollution requires personal caution (Jude 1:23b) VI. The Concluding Doxology (Jude 1:24–25) A. The Ability of the One Being Praised (Jude 1:24) 1. The ability to preserve from stumbling (Jude 1:24a) 2. The ability to present unblemished in glory (Jude 1:24b) B. The Ascription of Praise to God (Jude 1:25) 1. The recipient of the praise (Jude 1:25a) 2. The attributes of the one praised (Jude 1:25b) 3. The duration of the praise (Jude 1:25c) (Hiebert) Jude 1:14 And it was also about these men that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones: Proepheteusen (3SAAI) de kai toutois hebdomos apo Adam Enoch legon (PAPMSN) Idou elthen (3SAAI) kurios en hagiais muriasin autou Enoch = Ge 5:18,24; 1Chr 1:1, 2, 3; Heb 11:5,6 Behold = Dt 33:2; Job 19:25, 26, 27; Ps 50:3, 4, 5; Da 7:9,10; Zech 14:5; Mt 16:27; Mt 24:30,31; 25:31; 1Th 3:13; 2Th 1:7,8; Rev 1:7 Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Amplified - It was of these people, moreover, that Enoch in the seventh [generation] from Adam prophesied when he said, Behold, the Lord comes with His myriads of holy ones (ten thousands of His saints)
Judas 1:20
Jude 1:19 Commentary <> Jude 1:21 Commentary Compiled by Bruce Hurt, MD Jude 1:1 Commentary Jude 1:2 Commentary Jude 1:3 Commentary Jude 1:4 Commentary Jude 1:5 Commentary Jude 1:6 Commentary Jude 1:7 Commentary Jude 1:8 Commentary Jude 1:9 Commentary Jude 1:10 Commentary Jude 1:11 Commentary Jude 1:12 Commentary Jude 1:13 Commentary Jude 1:14 Commentary Jude 1:15 Commentary Jude 1:16 Commentary Jude 1:17 Commentary Jude 1:18 Commentary Jude 1:19 Commentary Jude 1:20 Commentary Jude 1:21 Commentary Jude 1:22 Commentary Jude 1:23 Commentary Jude 1:24 Commentary Jude 1:25 Commentary JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure & Examples of the False Teachers Exhortation to the Beloved in God Exaltation of God Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 (difficult to date) Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages Click for Verse by Verse Commentary on the Book of Jude Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude Introduction -Charles R Swindoll NIV Study Bible Introduction Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Jude's Purpose: Expose the false teachers who had crept into the fellowship unnoticed and encourage the saints to stand firm in the faith and rescue the perishing. Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND EARNESTLY - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND EARNESTLY - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). JUDE'S DOXOLOGY: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers (Contend without being contentious!). We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts (cf Ro 5:5,) will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) Jude is the only NT book devoted exclusively to confronting “apostasy,” meaning defection from the true, biblical faith. Jude does not quote the OT directly, but there are at least 9 obvious allusions to it. Contextually, this “epistolary sermon” could be called “The Acts of the Apostates.” - John MacArthur Application: Fight for the truth! Stand up against error! The book of Jude is the very definition of punchy and pithy proclamations—with its short commands and statements popping off the page like machine-gun fire. But in our day and age, punchy has become rude or unacceptable. In many circles the forcefulness of Jude will not be tolerated, the crowds preferring a softer and gentler side of the Christian faith. But Jude reminds us that there is a time and a place for the aggressive protection of the truth from those who would seek to tear it down. How can you participate in defending the truth from error? - C R Swindoll OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jude 1:20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit: humeis de agapetoi epoikodomountes (PAPMPN) heautous te hagiotate humon pistei en pneumati hagio proseuchomenoi (PMPMPN) building = Acts 9:31; Ro 15:2; 1Co 1:8; 10:23; 14:4,5,26; Ep 4:12,16,29; Col 2:7; 1Th 5:11; 1Ti 1:4 Acts 15:9; 26:18; 2Ti 1:5; Titus 1:1; Jas 2:22; 2Pe 1:1; 1Jn 5:4; Rev 13:10 praying = Zech 12:10; Jn 4:24, Ro 8:15,26,27; 1Co 14:15; Gal 4:6; Ep 6:18 Click for over 60 versions of this verse.
Judas 1:21
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Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND EARNESTLY - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND EARNESTLY - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). JUDE'S DOXOLOGY: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers (Contend without being contentious!). We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts (cf Ro 5:5,) will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) Jude is the only NT book devoted exclusively to confronting “apostasy,” meaning defection from the true, biblical faith. Jude does not quote the OT directly, but there are at least 9 obvious allusions to it. Contextually, this “epistolary sermon” could be called “The Acts of the Apostates.” - John MacArthur Application: Fight for the truth! Stand up against error! The book of Jude is the very definition of punchy and pithy proclamations—with its short commands and statements popping off the page like machine-gun fire. But in our day and age, punchy has become rude or unacceptable. In many circles the forcefulness of Jude will not be tolerated, the crowds preferring a softer and gentler side of the Christian faith. But Jude reminds us that there is a time and a place for the aggressive protection of the truth from those who would seek to tear it down. How can you participate in defending the truth from error? - C R Swindoll OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jude 1:21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life: heautous en agape theou teresate (2PAAM) prosdechomenois (PMPMPN) to eleos tou kuriou hemon Iesou Christou eis zoen aionion Keep = Jude 1:24; John 14:21; 15:9,10; Acts 11:23; 1Jn 4:16; 5:18,21; Rev 12:11 in = Ro 5:5; 8:39; 2Th 3:5; 1Jn 3:16,17 looking = Job 14:14; La 3:25,26; Mt 24:42-51; Lk 12:36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 2Ti 4:8; Titus 2:13,14; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:12 the mercy = John 1:17; 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:2,16,18 unto = Ro 5:21; 6:23; 1Jn 5:10,11 Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Amplified - Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal.
Judas 1:22
Jude 1:21 Commentary <> Jude 1:23 Commentary Compiled by Bruce Hurt August 11 , 2015 Jude 1:1 Commentary Jude 1:2 Commentary Jude 1:3 Commentary Jude 1:4 Commentary Jude 1:5 Commentary Jude 1:6 Commentary Jude 1:7 Commentary Jude 1:8 Commentary Jude 1:9 Commentary Jude 1:10 Commentary Jude 1:11 Commentary Jude 1:12 Commentary Jude 1:13 Commentary Jude 1:14 Commentary Jude 1:15 Commentary Jude 1:16 Commentary Jude 1:17 Commentary Jude 1:18 Commentary Jude 1:19 Commentary Jude 1:20 Commentary Jude 1:21 Commentary Jude 1:22 Commentary Jude 1:23 Commentary Jude 1:24 Commentary Jude 1:25 Commentary JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure & Examples of the False Teachers Exhortation to the Beloved in God Exaltation of God Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 (difficult to date) Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages Click for Verse by Verse Commentary on the Book of Jude Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude Introduction -Charles R Swindoll NIV Study Bible Introduction Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Jude's Purpose: Expose the false teachers who had crept into the fellowship unnoticed and encourage the saints to stand firm in the faith and rescue the perishing. Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND EARNESTLY - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND EARNESTLY - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). JUDE'S DOXOLOGY: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers (Contend without being contentious!). We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts (cf Ro 5:5,) will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) Jude is the only NT book devoted exclusively to confronting “apostasy,” meaning defection from the true, biblical faith. Jude does not quote the OT directly, but there are at least 9 obvious allusions to it. Contextually, this “epistolary sermon” could be called “The Acts of the Apostates.” - John MacArthur Application: Fight for the truth! Stand up against error! The book of Jude is the very definition of punchy and pithy proclamations—with its short commands and statements popping off the page like machine-gun fire. But in our day and age, punchy has become rude or unacceptable. In many circles the forcefulness of Jude will not be tolerated, the crowds preferring a softer and gentler side of the Christian faith. But Jude reminds us that there is a time and a place for the aggressive protection of the truth from those who would seek to tear it down. How can you participate in defending the truth from error? - C R Swindoll OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jude 1:22 And have mercy on some, who are doubting; kai ous men eleate (2PPAM) diakrinomenous (PAPMPA): Ezek 34:17; Gal 4:20; 6:1; Heb 6:4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Jas 5:19,20; 1Jn 5:16, 17, 18) Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Amplified - And refute [so as to] convict some who dispute with you, and on some have mercy who waver and doubt. (Text in parenthesis not in Greek but added).
Judas 1:23
Jude 1:22 Commentary <> Jude 1:24 Commentary Compiled by Bruce Hurt August 11 , 2015 Jude 1:1 Commentary Jude 1:2 Commentary Jude 1:3 Commentary Jude 1:4 Commentary Jude 1:5 Commentary Jude 1:6 Commentary Jude 1:7 Commentary Jude 1:8 Commentary Jude 1:9 Commentary Jude 1:10 Commentary Jude 1:11 Commentary Jude 1:12 Commentary Jude 1:13 Commentary Jude 1:14 Commentary Jude 1:15 Commentary Jude 1:16 Commentary Jude 1:17 Commentary Jude 1:18 Commentary Jude 1:19 Commentary Jude 1:20 Commentary Jude 1:21 Commentary Jude 1:22 Commentary Jude 1:23 Commentary Jude 1:24 Commentary Jude 1:25 Commentary JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure & Examples of the False Teachers Exhortation to the Beloved in God Exaltation of God Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 (difficult to date) Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages Click for Verse by Verse Commentary on the Book of Jude Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude Introduction -Charles R Swindoll NIV Study Bible Introduction Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Jude's Purpose: Expose the false teachers who had crept into the fellowship unnoticed and encourage the saints to stand firm in the faith and rescue the perishing. Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND EARNESTLY - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND EARNESTLY - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). JUDE'S DOXOLOGY: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers (Contend without being contentious!). We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts (cf Ro 5:5,) will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) Jude is the only NT book devoted exclusively to confronting “apostasy,” meaning defection from the true, biblical faith. Jude does not quote the OT directly, but there are at least 9 obvious allusions to it. Contextually, this “epistolary sermon” could be called “The Acts of the Apostates.” - John MacArthur Application: Fight for the truth! Stand up against error! The book of Jude is the very definition of punchy and pithy proclamations—with its short commands and statements popping off the page like machine-gun fire. But in our day and age, punchy has become rude or unacceptable. In many circles the forcefulness of Jude will not be tolerated, the crowds preferring a softer and gentler side of the Christian faith. But Jude reminds us that there is a time and a place for the aggressive protection of the truth from those who would seek to tear it down. How can you participate in defending the truth from error? - C R Swindoll OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jude 1:23 save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh: ous de sozete (2PPAM) ek puros harpazontes (PAPMPN) ous de eleate (2PPAM) en phobo misountes (PAPMPN) kai ton apo tes sarkos espilomenon (RPPMSA) chitona save = Ro 11:14; 1Co 5:3-5; 2Co 7:10, 11, 12; 1Ti 4:16 snatching = Amos 4:11; Zech 3:2 = "Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?"; 1Co 3:15 hating = Lev 13:47-59; Lev 14:47; Lev 15:17; Isa 64:6; La 4:14; Zech 3:3, 4, 5; 1Co 5:9, 10, 11; 1Co 15:33; 2Th 3:14; Rev 3:4,18 Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Amplified - [Strive to] save others, snatching [them] out of [the] fire; on others take pity [but] with fear, loathing even the garment spotted by the flesh and polluted by their sensuality.
Judas 1:24
Jude 1:23 Commentary <> Jude 1:25 Commentary Compiled by Bruce Hurt July 31, 2015 Jude 1:1 Commentary Jude 1:2 Commentary Jude 1:3 Commentary Jude 1:4 Commentary Jude 1:5 Commentary Jude 1:6 Commentary Jude 1:7 Commentary Jude 1:8 Commentary Jude 1:9 Commentary Jude 1:10 Commentary Jude 1:11 Commentary Jude 1:12 Commentary Jude 1:13 Commentary Jude 1:14 Commentary Jude 1:15 Commentary Jude 1:16 Commentary Jude 1:17 Commentary Jude 1:18 Commentary Jude 1:19 Commentary Jude 1:20 Commentary Jude 1:21 Commentary Jude 1:22 Commentary Jude 1:23 Commentary Jude 1:24 Commentary Jude 1:25 Commentary JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure of False Teachers Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages - Well Done Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). Jude's doxology: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers. We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jude 1:24 Now to Him Who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy: To de dunameno (PPPMSD) phulaxai (AAN) humas aptaistous (PAPMPN) kai stesai (AAN) katenopion tes doxes autou amomous en agalliasei able = Jude 1:21; Jn 10:29,30; Ro 8:31; 14:4; 16:25, 26, 27; Ep 3:20; 2Ti 4:18 present = 2Co 4:14; 11:2; Ep 5:27; Col 1:22,28; 3:4; Heb 13:20,21 blameless = Rev 14:5 the presence = Mt 16:27; 19:28; 25:31; Lk 9:26; 1Th 4:16,17; 1Pe 4:13 great joy = Ps 21:6; 43:4; Mt 5:12; 2Co 4:17; 1Pe 4:13 Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Amplified - Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or slipping or falling, and to present [you] unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in triumphant joy and exultation [with unspeakable, ecstatic delight]—
Judas 1:25
Jude 1:24 Commentary Compiled by Bruce Hurt July 31, 2015 Jude 1:1 Commentary Jude 1:2 Commentary Jude 1:3 Commentary Jude 1:4 Commentary Jude 1:5 Commentary Jude 1:6 Commentary Jude 1:7 Commentary Jude 1:8 Commentary Jude 1:9 Commentary Jude 1:10 Commentary Jude 1:11 Commentary Jude 1:12 Commentary Jude 1:13 Commentary Jude 1:14 Commentary Jude 1:15 Commentary Jude 1:16 Commentary Jude 1:17 Commentary Jude 1:18 Commentary Jude 1:19 Commentary Jude 1:20 Commentary Jude 1:21 Commentary Jude 1:22 Commentary Jude 1:23 Commentary Jude 1:24 Commentary Jude 1:25 Commentary JUDE: CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GOD Salutation & Purpose Exposure of False Teachers Contend for The Faith Their Doom (Jude 1:5-7) Their Denunciation (Jude 1:8-10) Their Description (Jude 1:11-16) Believer's Defense Against False Teachers Doxology Exhortation Warning Exhortation Benediction Date: A.D. 70-80 Booklet - Jude: Recognizing the Danger Among Us - 33 pages - Well Done Jude Introduction -John MacArthur Jude: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Jude Introduction - Wil Pounds Jude: Author, Date, Audience, Occasion, Detailed Outline - James Van Dine Jude: Introduction, Argument, and Outline -Daniel Wallace Jude, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology Jude Notes and Outline - J Vernon McGee Key Verses: Jude 1:4, Jude 1:20, Jude 1:24, 25 Key Words: Lord (Jude 1:4, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 25), Faith (Jude 1:3, 20) Keep/Kept (Jude 1:1, 6, 21, 24), Ungodly (Jude 1:4, 15, 18), Beloved (Jude 1:1, 3, 17, 20), Judgment (Jude 1:6, 9, 15), Remember (Jude 1:17), Angel/Archangel (Jude 1:6, 8, 9), Holy Spirit (Jude 1:19, 20). See discussion of key words, a vital component of inductive Bible study. The following outline is adapted from J Sidlow Baxter's Outline entitled "Contend for the Faith" GREETING, Jude 1:1,2. WHY CONTEND - APOSTATE TEACHERS (Jude 1:3-16). Their subtle perversions: Two basic denials (Jude 1:3-4). Their certain doom: Three historic examples (Jude 1:5-7). Their impious ways: Three historic examples (Jude 1:8-11). Their utter falsity: six awful metaphors (Jude 1:12-13). Enoch's prophecy: Coming destruction (Jude 1:14-16). HOW TO CONTEND - OUR RESOURCES (Jude 1:17-23). Realize that the apostasy has been foretold (Jude 1:17-19). "Build," "pray in the Spirit," "keep," "look" (Jude 1:20,21). Show compassion towards certain who contend (Jude 1:22). Others seek urgently to rescue: but keep pure (Jude 1:23). Jude's doxology: Coming consummation. (Jude 1:24, 25) In all contending for the faith we must "keep ourselves in the love of God," the counterpart of which is that the love of God must be in us. We must love, even while we contend against the errors of apostatisers. We must love their souls even while we oppose their words and deplore their ways. Sometimes it is delicately difficult to keep these separate, but the love of Christ in our hearts will put wisdom on our lips....There are some who "contend" against us. Endless counter-contention with them is useless. But there are others who need "snatching out of the fire"; they have been deceived, and in one sense or another, i.e. by bewilderment, remorse, doubt or danger, are in the fire. And there an still others on whom we are to "have mercy with fear," i.e. being cautious lest in seeking to bring them back we should defile our own garments. (J Sidlow Baxter) OVERVIEW CHART OF EPISTLE OF JUDE Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jude 1:25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen: mono theo soteri hemon dia Iesou Christou tou kuriou hemon doxa megalosune kratos kai exousia pro pantos tou aionos kai nun kai eis pantas tous aionas amen the only = Ps 104:24; 147:5; Ro 11:33; 16:27; Ep 1:8; 3:10; 1Ti 1:17 God = Ps 78:20; Isa 12:2; 45:21; Jn 4:22; 1Ti 2:3; Titus 1:3,4; 2:10,13; Titus 3:4; 2Pe 1:1 be glory = 1Chr 29:11; Ps 72:18,19; Da 4:37; Mt 6:13; Ep 3:21; 1Pe 4:11; 1Pe 5:10,11; 2Pe 3:18; Rev 1:6; 4:9, 10, 11; 5:13,14 Click for over 60 versions of this verse. Amplified - To the one only God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory (splendor), majesty, might and dominion, and power and authority, before all time and now and forever (unto all the ages of eternity). Amen (so be it).