At a Glance
Jude in Brief
Jude meant to write one kind of letter and wrote another. News of false teachers inside the church changed his plan, and his short, sharp letter has been calling believers to stand firm ever since.
- Author. Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James (Jude 1:1). He was one of the Lord's half-brothers (Matthew 13:55), and he calls himself a servant, not a relative.
- Date. About AD 65 to 70. Jude and 2 Peter 2 share much of their warning. Which came first is debated, and the Holy Spirit moved both men.
- Written To. them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called (Jude 1:1). No place is named.
- Setting. Jude planned to write about the common salvation, but he learned that ungodly men had slipped into the churches (Jude 1:3–4).
- Key Verse. earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints (Jude 1:3).
- Key Word or Theme. Contend. The faith has been delivered, and believers are to guard it.
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Further reading
For Deeper Study
- Be AlertAmazon Warren W. WiersbeCovers 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, and Jude, with a good eye for false teaching.
- Exploring the Epistle of JudeAmazon John PhillipsA short expository commentary by a dispensational Bible teacher.
- Foxe's Book of MartyrsAmazon John FoxeThe classic Protestant record of those who died for the faith, from the early church to the English Reformation.
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