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. In verse 1 the author identifies himself as the brother of james. 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. Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. Christians will have this inner peace because god has forgiven them. And they will need it especially on the day of judgement. Gods inner peace this peace of god is so much greater than we can understand philippians 4. Jude affords a fitting introduction to the book of revelation.
Jude chapter 1 verse 21 the new john gill exposition. 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. 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, a servant of jesus christ and a brother of james, to those who have been called, who are loved in god the father and kept for jesus christ.
The person intended is almost certainly the other jude, named in the gospels among the. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of jude in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. 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. See more ideas about jude bible, book of jude and bible. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. 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. A commentary on the book of jude gods condemnation of. Rose remarked that, if jude is known or noticed at all by churchgoers, it is because of the frequent use of jude 1. This will be picked up upon by jude in verse as he describes the misleading stars cf.
Its a charge to delight in god and show mercy to others. The first thing he does is call himself a servant of jesus christ. What was true of the believers in judes day is true of all believers. Jude 2324 niv save others by snatching them from the. Their doom was predicted long ago, ungodly impious, profane persons who pervert the grace the spiritual blessing and favor of our god into lawlessness and wantonness and immorality, and disown and deny our sole master and lord, jesus christ the messiah, the anointed one.
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. 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. Read and study jude 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Verse 24 emphasizes the truth that believers are on the winning side. Jude expresses his belief of the literal return of jesus christ as described in the scriptures.
Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. Jude is a call to fight, but its not like any other battle cry in history. I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith. Jude nkjv greeting to the called jude, a bible gateway. Now viewing scripture range from the book of jude chapter 1. Jude 24 niv doxology to him who is able to keep bible gateway.
Book of jude overview insight for living ministries. 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. 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. And they use religious service as a means to that end. Jude niv jude, a servant of jesus christ and a bible gateway. 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. Verses 316 jude writes about the danger of false teachers. Interesting facts about jude barnes bible charts author. Most scholars identify the writer as jude the halfbrother of jesus for at least two reasons. Jude gives the only record in the scriptures of the contention over the body of moses. Verse 2 jude prays for three gifts for his readers. Jude does not provide their identity or locality, he simply refers to them.
The little powerpacked book of jude opens by encouraging maturing christians to contend earnestly for the sanctifying faith. Jude does not waste any time getting into his subject. Gods mercy they need gods pity to forgive them and to help them every day. 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. In verse 1it says, jude, the servant literally the bond slave of jesus christ, brother of james, to them. The book is only twentyfive verses long, and it is tucked between. 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. Most scholars agree that he was the halfbrother of jesus mentioned in matthew. 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.
For certain men have crept in stealthily gaining entrance secretly by a side door. Jude 2324 new international version niv 23 save others by snatching them from the fire. Dec 4, 2018 bible journaling examples from the book of jude. This letter is by its address attributed to jude, a slave of jesus christ and brother of james. 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. The latter statement may also be translated kept for jesus christ. Jude 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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. Jude in verse six gives another example of gods unwavering justice. 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.
Balaam, leaving divinations, prophesies the happiness of israel. Jude wrote the letter to warn his readers against false teachers. 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. Jude 3following introductory remarks in verses one and two, jude calls attention to the. Satan rebelled against god and lead a fourth of the angels in heaven to disobey god. Apostates cannot destroy our faith or knock us out of the christian race. 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. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. 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. Afterwards the author uses other terms like, you, ye, your, yourselves. Jude 24 nkjv glory to god now to him who is able bible gateway.
Jude was most probably a younger brother of jesus, and may even have been the youngest in view of the order in mark 6. Jude gives examples from the old testament, and from two other ancient books. 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. 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.
Free bible commentary on the letter of jude in easy english. To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy to the only. A little later in the epistle of jude, in verse, we are going to look at the idea of stars. What was true of the believers in jude s day is true of all believers. Although bauckham argues that judes point depends on extrabiblical literature jude, pp. 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 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 new king james version nkjv greeting to the called. The letter is justly famous for its majestic closing doxology 2425.