|
To read
in
another version
or
listen to the
book
of Jude click
here.
In the top box type
"Jude".
Also, select the version and then click the "Search the Bible" button.
For the NT only the CEV,
ESV, NASB & NIV versions have voice
available. After listening to and/or reading the
scripture please answer the related
review
questions below.
Jude
Jude
encouraged his readers to earnestly contend for the faith. In a manner
similar to 2 Peter chapter 2, Jude warned about immoral teachers and
doctrines which were endangering the faith of the believers.
| Jude
1-13 |
Jude 1:1 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:
2 Mercy unto you, and peace and love, be multiplied.
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. |
1. In what
three ways did the author name or describe himself? (1)
2.
What are
three characteristics of those to whom this epistle was written? (1)
3.
What three
wishes did Jude have for his readers? (2)
4.
What did
Jude exhort us to earnestly contend for? (3)
5.
Why was it
necessary to contend? (4)
6.
What were
the characteristics of those who crept in? (4)
7.
What are
three Old Testament examples of corporate departure from the faith and the
punishments? (5-7)
8.
How do the
three charges that Jude has against the filthy dreamers relate to the
above Old Testament examples? (8)
9.
What example
did Jude use to show that we should not speak out in judgment against
others? (9)
10.
How
does verse 10 present the three marks of apostasy in reverse order from
the way they were set forth in verse 8, but yet in stronger terms? (8,10)
11.
What
three individuals are examples of apostasy and what can we learn from
these examples? (11)
12.
To
what else are apostates likened? (12-13)
Top
| Jude
14-25 |
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
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 for ever. Amen. |
13.
What
four notable facts are emphasized by Enoch's prophecy? (14-15)
14.
What
are some additional characteristics of apostates? (16)
15.
Which
apostle in particular did Jude refer to the most? (17-18, II Peter
2:4-3:3)
16.
What
are some other characteristics of apostates? (19)
17.
What
advice was given for us to preserve our spiritual life? (20-21)
18.
What
are two different ways to deal with people? (22-23)
19.
What
two things can God do for you? (24)
20. What
four attributes can be ascribed to our God both now and forever? (25)
Discussion Questions
-
What are some examples of apostasy in the church today?
-
Why would the devil want the body of Moses?
-
When would you treat some people differently than others?
Answers for Jude study questions
Quiz on
Jude
Top
|
