He concludes his salutation with a threefold benediction. Also, verse 17 of the book of jude appears to mean that the writer was not an apostle. Free bible commentary on the letter of jude in easy english. 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. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. 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. 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. Jude chapter 1 verse 24 the new john gill exposition. Jude nkjv greeting to the called jude, a bible gateway. 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. Jude, a bondservant of jesus christ, and brother of james, to those who are the called, beloved in god the father, and kept for jesus christ. Jude 1, new international version niv the bible app. Before we go any further, the manner in which jude addressed his readers is worthy of careful. Jude 2425 kjv now unto him that is able to keep you.
Verses 2425 jude encourages his readers with words of praise, to remind them of gods great love and power. Jude chapter 1 verse 24 robertsons word pictures of. It has been said that the book of acts describes the beginning of the institution of the local church and. In verses 1 16, jude identifies himself and quickly delves into the dilemma of false teachings. Jude is a call to defend the faith against false teachers. Rose remarked that, if jude is known or noticed at all by churchgoers, it is because of the frequent use of jude 1. The particular class of angels are defined as those who kept not their first. A commentary on the book of jude gods condemnation of. Gods ability to keep his people from falling away is a source of profound comfort to believers. Book of jude overview insight for living ministries.
The epistle of jude is a brief book of only a single chapter with 25 verses. 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. Verse 24 emphasizes the truth that believers are on the winning side. The person intended is almost certainly the other jude, named in the gospels among the.
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. Verse 9 jude gets his information from an ancient book called the assumption of moses. 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 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.
Though our efforts do not merit gods favor, his preserving work is demonstrated as we pursue christ and his law. 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. 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. However, we must not think we can be passive with respect to our salvation.
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. Western tradition says he labored among the persians. 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. The book of jude was written in the period of 7080 a. 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. The most popular bible verses from jude found 25 verses jude 1. What does it mean that god is able to keep us from falling. 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.
He begins by illustrating similarities between false teachers and condemned individuals. In judes song of praise, the only wise god our saviour jude 1. 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. The one clue available to presentday readers is the striking similarity between the books of jude and 2 peter. Apostates cannot destroy our faith or knock us out of the christian race. 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. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. 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. 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. Jude chapter 1 verse 24 the new john gill exposition of.
The second instance of divine judgment is taken from the angelic world. Now viewing scripture range from the book of jude chapter 1. The copula connects it closely with the former, and gives it some emphasis. Its neglect reflects more the superficiality of the generation that neglects it than the irrelevance of its burning message. To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy. 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. He is able to keep us from falling literally, he keeps us unfallen, and he is able to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy verse 24, kjv. 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. These are they who had departed from the faith that was originally delivered jude 1.
Analyzing the book of jude now we come to the matter doing the work of analyzing the book of jude. 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. Syrian tradition says jude died a martyr in phoenicia. As the fourth shortest new testament book philemon, 2 john and 3 john are shorter, jude is the last of 8 general epistles. 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. It is a polemic against ungodly men and a charge to live godly lives.
This summary of the book of jude provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of jude. It is a polemic against ungodly men and a charge to live godly lives, with a great benediction. I follow three basic steps when i am analyzing a passage of scripture. This letter is by its address attributed to jude, a slave of jesus christ and brother of james. 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.