Jude 3
Jude 4
Jude 6
Jude 15
Jude 16
Jude 24,25
I. Author
A. brother of James (and Jesus)
1. Jude 1
2. Mark 6:3
B. not an Apostle (not Thaddaeus - Lk. 6:16; Jn. 14:22; Acts 1:13)
1. Jude 17
C. did not believe until the crucifixion and resurrection
1. Matt. 12:46
2. Mark 3:21
3. John 7:3-5
4. Acts 1:14
II. Book
A. may have been written just before or after fall of Jerusalem (AD 70)
B. perhaps to Jewish churches in Palestine
C. author may have already had access to 2 Peter
1. 2 Pet. 3:3
2. Jude 17,18
III. Message - started with "common salvation" but changed to "contend ernestly..." - Jude 3
A. history of apostacy
1. Israelites - vs. 5
2. angels - vs. 6
3. Sodom and Gomorrah - vs. 7
B. "these" false teachers
1. defile flesh, reject authority, revile angelic majesties - vs. 8,9
2. revile things they do not understand - vs. 10,11
3. are hidden reefs - vs. 12,13 (danger)
4. are ungodly - vss. 14,15 (character)
5. grumble, find fault, follow lusts, speek arrogantly, flatter to gain advantage - vs. 16 (actions)
6. cause division - vs. 19 (result)
C. to the beloved
1. be warned - vss. 17,18
2. be built up in faith - vs. 20
3. pray - vs. 20
4. keep selves in the love of God - vs. 21
5. wait anxiously in the mercy of Jesus - vs. 21
concl. - vss. 24,25