Jude - Revelations

Jude

The letter of Jude warns against those who, having gained admission to the church, were perverting the grace of God, denying “our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (v. 4). Jude used Old Testament examples to warn of these “blemishes” on the church. He wrote multiple denunciations of these ungodly people who “defile the flesh” and “reject authority” (v. 8). He urged Christians to continue in godliness and love toward such people, in some cases reasoning with them, in other cases “snatching them out of the fire” (v. 23). Jude closes with one of the most beautiful doxologies in all of Scripture (vv. 24–25). Jude was the brother of James (probably “James the Lord’s brother,” Gal. 1:19). He likely wrote sometime between A.D. 65 and 80.

Who was Jude?

The brother of James

The brother of Jesus

Galatians 1:19 “But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord’s brother.”

Mark 6:3 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.”

Who was he writing to?

“To those who are called” in essence… We do not know

Why did he write?

Initially: to discuss their Common Salvation

Ultimately: To warn against those perverting the Grace of God

How did he write?

Using Old Testament Imagery

Deal with this

Jude 22–23 And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.

Jude closes with one of the most beautiful doxologies in all of Scripture

Doxology:

Jude 24–25 “Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”

Revelations

English Standard Version Introduction

“The revelation of Jesus Christ” (1:1) was probably written by the apostle John while in exile on the island of Patmos, off the coast of present-day Turkey. It was addressed to seven actual churches. Revelation begins with letters from Christ himself to these churches, letters that include commendation, criticism, and comfort. Then comes a long series of visions of judgment on the wicked, all in highly symbolic language. The church is depicted under great distress but is assured of the final triumph of Jesus as “King of kings and Lord of lords” (19:16), bringing to an end the rebellion of humanity and ushering in “a new heaven and a new earth” (21:1), where God himself will reign forever and ever (11:15). Revelation was probably written A.D. 95–96.

Opens with leters from Christ to actual churches in Asia

EPHESUS- The Loveless Church

SMYRNA- The Suffering Church

PERGAMOS- The Compromising Church

THYATIRA- The Adulterous Church

SARDIS- The Dead Church

PHILADELPHIA- The Faithful Church

LAODICEA- The Luke-Warm Church

In Chapter 4 John moves to visions of judging the wicked

Chapter 7: 144,000 Israelites from 12 tribes not including “DAN”

All nations represented

Revelation 7:9 “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,”

Chapter 11- The two witnesses

Chapter 12 The Woman and the Dragon

Chapter 13: 1st and 2nd Beast

Chapter 19- Rejoicing in Heaven

Revelation 19:1 “After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,”

Jesus’ Tatoo

Revelation 19:16 “On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.”

Revelation 20:14–15 “Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”

Revelation 21:1 “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.”

Revelation 11:15 “Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.””

Jesus is coming soon

Revelation 22:7 “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.””

Revelation 22:12 ““Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.”

Revelation 22:20 “He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”