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Jude
Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Introduction
Contributed on Dec 31, 2007
Introduction to the book of Jude
Jude 1-4 “Introduction” • Vs 1 Who is Jude? Jude or Judah (Heb.) form of Judas (Greek) • 2 Possibilities o Judas, the Apostle, also called Thaddaeus (Luke 6:16) o Judas, the half brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55) • It was not the apostle, vs. 17; he would have identified himself as an ...read more
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2. God's Judgment
Contributed on Dec 31, 2007
God judges all of His creation.
Jude 5-7 “God’s Judgment” • 3 examples of how God judges those who reject, distort, or ignore the truth of His word. 1. God’s judgment of His people. • Vs. 5 Jude wanted to bring this matter to their attention, but not because it was something they have never heard before. • Jude ...read more
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3. False Teachers
Contributed on Dec 31, 2007
Grace is not an excuse to indulge in a sinful lifestyle.
Jude 8-13 “False Teachers” • Vs. 8 “in the same way” these false teachers were acting with the same heart as the previous 3 examples: they were untrusting, disobedient, chasing after there own desires. • “Dreaming” can be interpreted in a couple ways. o These false teachers were claiming ...read more
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4. Return Of Christ: Judgment
Contributed on Dec 31, 2007
Jesus will return and bring with Him judgment.
Jude 14-16 “Return of Christ: Judgment” • Vs. 14 The OT does not record this prophecy of Enoch, however by Jude recording it here under inspiration of the Holy Spirit, give validity to the accuracy of this prophecy. • It is not know whether Jude got this directly from the pseudepigraphal ...read more
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5. The Love Of God
Contributed on Dec 31, 2007
Staying in the love of God.
Jude 17-25 “Love of God” • Vs. 17 Jude implores these believers to remember what the apostles had been teaching them all along….. • Vv. 18-19 In the last time these types of godless false teachers would be among them. • “That they told you” is a past continual action meaning ...read more