Introduction
James’ brother, Jude, warns believers about false teachers.
Questions
1. What was Jude’s motivation for writing this letter?
v 3 ... I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
2. What sort of people, did Enoch say, will be judged by the Lord?
v 14 and 15 ... Enoch ... prophesied, saying, “Behold,the Lord came ... to execute judgement on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”
3. What warning does Jude give about murmurers and complainers?
v 16 These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 Jude wants to write about their common salvation, but finds he needs to warn them about people corrupting God's message
- v 5 to 13 He likens the ungodly people who are creeping in, to those rebellious people in the past who were condemned and destroyed
- v 14 to 16 Jude quotes from the book of Enoch (not in the Bible) to illustrate God’s judgement on these wicked people
- v 17 to 23 He reminds his readers that the apostles foretold these happenings and encourages them to keep the true faith and help others to do the same
- v 24 and 25 Prayer and praise to God whose plan is to save us