Jude 10 KJV [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.”      Apostates corrupt the public standards of society and the personal standards of individuals. These men may have doctorate degrees from highly respected universities, but they are ignorant of the spiritual things of God. They are crafty men having a lot of charisma, but the Scriptures call them brute beasts. Underneath all the wit, personality, and charm, they are ravaging wolves who will stop at nothing to fulfill their wicked desires. …

Jude 9 KJV [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.”      Our verse reminds us of the rank, the responsibility, and the restraint of Michael, the archangel, when dealing with the Devil. Even though Michael is the chief angel with great power and ability, he leaves the judgment of Satan up to the Lord and not himself. It is unknown how often any of us actually face the Devil. We undoubtedly battle our flesh and the …

Jude 8 KJV [8] “Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.”     The morals of our nation have been decaying for decades. America has long accepted sins such as fornication, adultery, divorce, and pornography. Hollywood has not only whitewashed these sins but has strongly advocated them within the movie industry. The slogan “sex sells” is their theme, and family values are destroyed by these filthy dreamers.      They are now taking their perversion to an even darker and more depraved level by promoting the LGBT movement. They want to exalt their wickedness and …

Jude 7 KJV [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.”     The ungodly living in Sodom and Gomorrah has often been the pattern for apostates. These unholy cities were rampant with false teaching, corruption, and perverted lifestyles. They relished in vile, wicked activities and praised those going after strange flesh. The Lord made a historical example out of these ungodly cities. He buried both of them in the depths of the …

Jude 6 KJV [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.”      Many believe that the history of these angels on earth is in Genesis 6, where they cohabited with women. The word for “habitation” means a dwelling place. These angels fell not once but twice. They fell for the first time with Lucifer from Heaven. They fell a second time when they went lusting after strange flesh. They are no longer free to roam the earth like …

Jude 5 [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.”      Jude reminds us of something that we already know. We can read in the Old Testament how God brought His people out of Egypt and saved them from a life of bondage. You would think that no one would ever forget the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea. How could anyone ever live in unbelief after seeing the power of God on …

Jude 4 KJV [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.”      The phrase “crept in unawares” means “to slip in secretly” or “to get in by the side.” These men know how to slide in under the radar. They come in the side door of the church lurking around to find someone weak in the faith. Jude calls these men out in this verse by highlighting their deception, …

Jude 3 KJV [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.”      The name Jude means praise. Jude wanted to praise God for the great salvation we have in Christ. But the Spirit of God led him to write about a more pressing matter. It was more needful to write about the battle over the truth. Apostates were rising up, and someone had to call them …

Jude 2 KJV [2] “Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.”      What does it mean to be a child of God? According to verse one, we are sanctified, which means set apart. We are also preserved, which means carefully watched and guarded. Finally, we see in verse one that we are called. That means that it was the Godhead that took the initiative in our lives. What a blessing to know that the Father has set us apart, and the Son carefully watches and guards us. It is a blessing to know that salvation began in the …

Jude 1 KJV  [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:”      What is the connection between the book of James and the book of Jude? The answer is before us in our text. Jude, the author of this epistle, had a strong connection with James. He was his brother in the flesh and his brother in the family of God. These two brothers were connected spiritually and physically by birth.      Jude was also the half-brother of our Lord Jesus …