As the fourth shortest new testament book philemon, 2 john and 3 john are shorter, jude is the last of 8 general epistles. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the letter of jude. Verse 2 mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied. He probably means the james wrote the epistle of that name and is, therefore, the lords brother. In the first place, the english word strange kjv, nkjv, asv, nasb creates a different meaning in the mind of the english reader than what is intended by the greek word heteros. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. The person intended is almost certainly the other jude, named in the gospels among. The second instance of divine judgment is taken from the angelic world. Notice that jude says the lord saved the people out of egypt. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. And the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
The term simply means other, another beyer, 1964, 2. But voluntarily left their own habitation then properly their own, by the free gift of god. Moulton and milligan note how readily heteros from meaning the other class of two came to imply different in quality or kind. Jude 6 6 and p the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the. 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. The book of jude is one of the shortest books in the new testament, containing only one small chapter. Robert hawker 17531827 and the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains, under darkness, unto the judgment of the great day.
According to some, the logic in jude 1 runs this way. In fact, my definition of textdriven preaching is this. But though jude accords with it in some particulars, it does not follow that he accords with it in all. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwellingthese he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great day. Jude 6 says that the devil is in everlasting chains, so how can he be at work in the world if this took place in the distant past and if he is still in everlasting chains. The citation of this book caused some to question the inspiration of the book of jude. There will be people who will mock god and infiltrate the church body. This lord was jesus christ, who in the preceding verse was called the only lord god even our lord jesus. It is enough to say that it is conceivable that this could happen and that this is the probable meaning of verse 4. Jude, the servant of jesus christ probably jude the apostle, who was surnamed thaddeus and lebbeus, was son to alpheus, and brother to james the less, joses, and simon.
This quote is also found in the apocryphal book of enoch and refers to christ returning to execute. Yet, even in these few lines, jude manages to add to the vast biblical testimony of the deity of christ. This is a problem of when this occurred or else, he has since been released to operate under the restrictions that god has placed on him. 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. Judes fondness for triads is evident throughout the letter. They are charged with leaving their assigned role and leaving heaven.
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. I havent found the term first estate in the bible anywhere else, and other translations. The epistle of jude is a tiny book, tragically neglected by students, yet overflowing with fascinating old testament references and allusions. In a similar way, sodom and gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. How to interpret the meaning of jude part 3 215 ministry. The conclusion is that the desire for strange flesh in jude 1. This important truth is clearly seen in the book of jude, verses 56. Tom constables expository notes on jude this is also available in the net. The copula connects it closely with the former, and gives it some emphasis.
Jude 1 few studies of scripture combine so few verses with so much intrigue and mystery as the book of jude the letter is only 25 verses, so its a very quick read, yet its one of the least often studied books of scripture judes letter invites wonder and confusion due mainly to its frequent references to extrabiblical material. And angels who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, he has kept in eternal bonds under. Beloved, my whole concern was to write to you in regard to our common salvation. Book of jude overview insight for living ministries. Each word or phrase that jude uses has rich meaning and exposes the base character of these individuals. First, he identified himself as the brother of james jude 1. But, with the high probability that jude particularly has in mind the idea of sexual immorality in the churches, and. This account of the angels sin is recorded only in this passage of sacred writ. There is no story in the old testament where michael fought with the devil over the body of moses. This book describes several instances of gods judgment against the fallen angels. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the. This also was an admonitory representation for christians, who, in the face of the high dignity which they possessed by redemption, yielded themselves to a life of vice.
Verse 6 is likely an allusion to the sin of the angels in genesis 6. And the angels which kept not their first estate or, as the clause may be rendered, their first dignity, or principality, see on 2 peter 2. The first example jude gives as a reminder of gods judgement is the destruction of certain hebrews who did not believe after their deliverance from egypt. And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in. He is to be differentiated from the apostle judas, the son of james luke 6. Although jude judas, was a common name in palestine at least 8 are named in the new testament, the author of jude generally has been accepted as jude, christs halfbrother. Jude gives examples from the old testament, and from two other ancient books. In this verse jude refers to angels that rebelled against gods authority. There is a story in the pseudepigraphal book assumption of moses. As god spared not the people rescued from bondage, so neither did he spare the angels who left their habitation. Verse 1 jude and james were two of the four brothers of jesus mark 6. Behold as if it were already done, the lord cometh. Everyone who reads through the book of jude develops a good idea of its meaning. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority.
Free bible commentary on the letter of jude in easy english. This smallest book of the new testament is also, in many ways, the most provocative. This letter is by its address attributed to jude, a slave of jesus christ and brother of james. Jude does not waste any time getting into his subject. And the angels which kept not their first estate or principality. Jude in verse six gives another example of gods unwavering justice. He is not the same judas as the apostle judas who was the son of james luke 6. That the author of the book of jude identified himself as the brother of james likely aligns him with the family of jesus. Most classical commentators, rejecting the genesis 6 approach, simply take this verse and its parallel in 2 peter 2. The first is found in michaels disputing with satan over the body. Its neglect reflects more the superficiality of the generation that neglects it than the irrelevance of its burning message. The particular class of angels are defined as those who kept not their first.
Was jude one of the disciples and if not, who was he. There are primarily two different interpretations of jude 6 and ii peter 2. These words could refer to the original fall of the angels in following satan in rebellion against god. It is clear, even in this tiny letter, that the earliest christians confessed jesus to be the one true god and believed in the biblical doctrine that would come. False teachers were boldly teaching their heresies in the meetings of the congregation. The apostles manner of speaking insinuates that they attempted to raise themselves to a higher station. Jude which in hebrew is judas was one of four halfbrothers of jesus christ mark 6.
Jude might know this either from some ancient book, or tradition, or immediate revelation. The epistle of jude, often shortened to jude, is the penultimate book of the new testament and the bible as a whole and is traditionally attributed to jude, the servant of jesus and the brother of james the just. Jude with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Based on the facts, above, we can interpret judes meaning as follows. The angels in this verse who did not keep their own domain, but abandoned their proper abode, is speaking of those who rebelled with satan, and also sinned in genesis 6, when the sons of god came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them. Jude gives it as an account of their sin, that they kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation. Jude contending for the faith these shorter letters of the new testament are often neglected, but the neglect of this important letter says more about us than it does about the book of jude. Jude, jesus christ, and james, then 2 three forms of relation. A commentary on the book of jude gods condemnation of.
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