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ESV Expository Commentary
The book of Jude’s brevity, focus on false teaching, and strange references to non-biblical Jewish literature could lead modern readers to skim quickly past this book in search of more immediately applicable passages.
But Jude’s call “to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1) in the face of false teaching is the task of the church in every generation.
Background Information
Author
Jude the half-brother of Jesus
Date
62-66 AD
James died in 62 AD
Certain Jews (Zealots) were encouraging other Jews to revolt against the government ultimately leading to war starting in 66 AD
Audience
Jews in the Diaspora (scattering of Jews throughout the world instead of being in their homeland)
Verses 8-16 - Jude writes about multiple people who are in the Old Testament/extra-biblical Jewish texts
Genre
Epistle
Satire
Outline of Book
Jude 1-4 - Greetings
Jude 5-7 - Past Rebellions
Jude 8-13 - Condemning the Rebels
Jude 14-19 - Enoch’s & the Apostles’ Prophetic Judgments
Jude 20-25 - Perseverance, Mercy, and Doxology
Purpose of Jude
Encourage the body to contend for the faith and to address ungodly people who were perverting the Gospel/doctrine
Extra-biblical Literature
1 Enoch
Testament of Moses
Theology
Defend the Messiahship of Jesus
Rebellion is not OKAY
Stand firm against ungodly people/false doctrine and encourage genuine believers who are wavering
Quotes on the book of Jude
Preaching the Word - David Helm
The theme of Jude’s letter comes out of verse 3, “contend for the faith.”
But this contending for the faith is not put forward in a vacuum.
Verse 4 supports the theme by contributing the occasion for the letter with the little word “for.”
Thus, the call to contend is rooted in Jude’s conviction that the faith is being challenged by opponents he only will call “certain people” (vv.
4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 19).
New American Commentary - Thomas Schreiner
D. J. Rowston begins an article on Jude with the sentence, “The most neglected book in the New Testament is probably the book of Jude.”
His assessment probably is accurate, although 2 John and 3 John are close competitors.
Jude is often overlooked because of its brevity, consisting of only twenty-five verses.
The book is also neglected because of its strangeness, in that he quotes 1 Enoch and alludes to Assumption of Moses.
Some may wonder how a canonical book can cite writings that have never been considered canonical.
Furthermore, the message of Jude is alien to many in today’s world, for Jude emphasized that the Lord will certainly judge evil intruders who are attempting to corrupt the church.
The message of judgment strikes many in our world as intolerant, unloving, and contrary to the message of love proclaimed elsewhere in the New Testament.
Nevertheless, this short letter should not be ignored.
Some of the most beautiful statements about God’s sustaining grace are found in Jude (vv. 1, 24–25), and they shine with a greater brilliance when contrasted with the false teachers who had departed from the Christian faith.
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