The Book of Jude

The chapters in this book were first taught many years ago in the Fresno School of Mission course at our church. The outline and lecture notes from that verse by verse study were converted into this book. This is a devotional study and commentary on all twenty-five verses of Jude. My purpose was to make technical Greek words and phrases understandable to all Christian believers. I also wanted to give practical applications and real-life stories that are often missing from scholarly commentaries.

We start out in Jude 1-4 to see how the Lord empowers us to live a godly life and contend for the faith. In Jude 5-7, we look at the three great judgments on Israel, the angels who sinned, and the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Jude 8-11 gives us keen discernment on false teachers. They are like Cain, Balaam, and Korah. Verses 12-19 give us further insights into the apostates and God’s judgment of them. Both Enoch and the apostles have already predicted their arrival. Finally, in Jude 20-25, we see how Christians can avoid apostasy and rescue others from it. Ultimately, it is God who keeps us from falling away. To Him be all the glory.