Before we go any further, the manner in which jude addressed his readers is worthy of careful. Jude nkjv greeting to the called jude, a bible gateway. The occasion of the book is a call to defend the faith against false teachers. What does it mean that god is able to keep us from falling. Rose remarked that, if jude is known or noticed at all by churchgoers, it is because of the frequent use of jude 1. Jude chapter 1 verse 24 the new john gill exposition. The book of jude is only twentyfive verses long, and it is tucked between the epistles of the apostle john, and we have a lot of memory scriptures out of i john, especially and the wellworn dog. In judes song of praise, the only wise god our saviour jude 1. Now viewing scripture range from the book of jude chapter 1. The person intended is almost certainly the other jude, named in the gospels among the. Jude 1, new international version niv the bible app. Jude chapter 1 verse 24 robertsons word pictures of. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. The book of jude was written in the period of 7080 a.
The copula connects it closely with the former, and gives it some emphasis. Gods ability to keep his people from falling away is a source of profound comfort to believers. God has the power to keep us upright and at the end of the race present us without fault to his glorious self. Show compassion towards certain who contend jude 1. Apostates cannot destroy our faith or knock us out of the christian race.
There have indeed been times in the history of the church, and especially in its revivals when jude was not far from being the most relevant book in the new testament p. I follow three basic steps when i am analyzing a passage of scripture. At least three decades had passed since the lord jesus returned to heaven. 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. May 02, 2020 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. An essential hint to the writers identity is given in the first verse when he says he is the brother of james which possibly pointed to james, the brother of jesus. This letter is by its address attributed to jude, a slave of jesus christ and brother of james. 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. Jude 24 25 king james version kjv 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. 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. 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.
Syrian tradition says jude died a martyr in phoenicia. 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. 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 most popular bible verses from jude found 25 verses jude 1. It has been said that the book of acts describes the beginning of the institution of the local church and jude deals with the ending or the end of the church age. Jude chapter 1 verse 24 the new john gill exposition of. He begins by illustrating similarities between false teachers and condemned individuals. Also, verse 17 of the book of jude appears to mean that the writer was not an apostle. It is a polemic against ungodly men and a charge to live godly lives, with a great benediction. It is a polemic against ungodly men and a charge to live godly lives. A commentary on the book of jude gods condemnation of. In verses 1 16, jude identifies himself and quickly delves into the dilemma of false teachings. Verses 2425 jude encourages his readers with words of praise, to remind them of gods great love and power.
Not as those who never have been faulty, but as those who, but for gods mercy, and a saviours sufferings and merits, might most justly have been condemned long ago. Free bible commentary on the letter of jude in easy english. 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. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. Jude 2425 kjv now unto him that is able to keep you. Book of jude overview insight for living ministries. It is primarily known for jude 3, and for the last two verses of the book, verses 24 and 25, which is a very noble and uplifting praise of god. Western tradition says he labored among the persians. Read and study jude 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. However, we must not think we can be passive with respect to our salvation. 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.
These are they who had departed from the faith that was originally delivered jude 1. It has been said that the book of acts describes the beginning of the institution of the local church and. Verse 9 jude gets his information from an ancient book called the assumption of moses. As the fourth shortest new testament book philemon, 2 john and 3 john are shorter, jude is the last of 8 general epistles.
The book of jude is notoriously difficult to date, primarily because the bible and tradition reveal so little about the personal details of its author while the book itself refrains from naming any particular individuals or places. Verse 24 emphasizes the truth that believers are on the winning side. 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. The particular class of angels are defined as those who kept not their first. To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy niv. 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 2425 doxology 24 e now to him who is able f to keep you from stumbling and g to present you h blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to i the only god, our savior, through jesus christ our lord, j be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time 8 and now and forever. The danger that prompted jude to write this letter. Jude is a call to defend the faith against false teachers. 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. Our consolation and sure hope jude 2425 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, to the only wise god our saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Jude with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The second instance of divine judgment is taken from the angelic world. Analyzing the book of jude now we come to the matter doing the work of analyzing the book of jude. He concludes his salutation with a threefold benediction. Though our efforts do not merit gods favor, his preserving work is demonstrated as we pursue christ and his law. Jude wrote this book exclusively to fight against the apostasy that was defiling the church and defectors of the faith who were building apostate churches.
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