Jesus had four half-brothers; Jacob, Joseph, Simon and Judah. (see Matthew 13:55)
Judah is the author of this chapter. He was initially going to write about the salvation in Christ but instead felt compelled to instead write warning us against false prophets and corrupt teachers. He addresses those who distort God’s grace as an excuse to sin. and reject the authority or Jesus.
Jude was very well versed in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish literature and he makes a lot of cross references to other stories and biblical figures. He refers to Israel’s rebellion, rebellious angels in Enoch, the men of Sodom, and even the testament of Moses; pointing out the sins that the stories hold such as those who rebel against God’s authority, the sexual immorality and the rejection of God’s messengers.
He then brings up those who have corrupted others in three more old testament references. He reminds us of Jesus’ reminder in Matthew about corrupt teachers coming and distorting the Good News.
Metaphor: Community of Jesus = “God’s New Temple”
Prayer in the Spirit
Love of God = Obedience
The Most Holy Faith = The Good News
Praise the only God that can keep you from stumbling.
Jude 1: But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. 18 They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.
20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
22 Be merciful to those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.
24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
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