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ACTS OF THE APOSTATES. JUDE. Jude. “ of James ” usually son, sometimes brother Written A.D. 60-80 Audience heard the apostles v.17 “they” Not one of the apostles? Luke 6:16, John 14:22 Matthew 10:1-4 He is one of the apostles James wrote to Jews James 1:1, 2:2
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Jude • “of James” usually son, sometimes brother • Written A.D. 60-80 • Audience heard the apostlesv.17“they” • Not one of the apostles? Luke 6:16, John 14:22 • Matthew 10:1-4 He is one of the apostles • James wrote to Jews James 1:1, 2:2 • Jude wrote to Jews (no Greek greeting v.2) • Message: “contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints” v.3
Outline of Jude • Greeting v.1-2 (3 ID’s of writer, 3 ID’s of readers, 3 greetings) • Introduction v.3-4 • The Problem: Acts of the Apostates v.5-19 • 3 O.T. examples of judgment v.5-7 • 3 evil deeds and O.T. examples v.8-11 • 5 metaphors for their spiritual emptiness v.12-15 • 3 ID’s what they are v.16-19 • How to Contend (6 actions) v.20-23 • Doxology (glory to God—3descriptions of God, 4 things glorifying God ) v.24-25
How to Contend • Edification v.20, Acts 20:32 • Prayer v.20 Ephesians 6:10-20, Mark 13:33 • Watching v.21 motivationfor faithfulness 2 Peter 3:10-14 • Have compassion on those who doubt v.22 Romans 14 • Rescue the perishing v.23, 2 Corinthians 5:10-17 • Hate sin v.23, Psalm 119:104-105 Receive God’s love Remain in God’s love