Jude- Introduction

Additional Details

• Author: Jude
• Audience: Hebrew believers
• Original Greek Name: Ιούδα
• Translated Hebrew Name: יְהוּדָה
• Common English Name: Jude
• Transliteration: Iouda
• Meaning: Judah
• Date Created: c 65 CE
• Content Reference Time: c 65 CE
• Key Individuals:
  • Yeshua
  • Jude
  • James
• Key Themes:
  • The danger of apostasy (Jude 1-16)
  • The responsibility of true faith (Jude 17-25)
• Date Canonized: c 170-200 CE
• Abstract:

  Jude, like James, was the half-brother of Yeshua.  In his letter, Jude urges his readers to stand firm in their faith against the teachings of "ungodly men" who deny Yeshua was the Messiah and turn G-d's grace into licentiousness.  The ungodly men were teaching that since the believers were saved from condemnation, they could do anything they wanted! Jude compares such teachings to the sinfulness and gross immorality of Sodom and Gomorrah and condemns their behavior and their rejection of authority while reminding his readers of the words of Messiah, who said, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts."  Jude concludes by encouraging the believers to keep themselves in the love of G-d, waiting anxiously for the mercy of the Messiah upon His return.

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• Teaches:
  • False teachers reject the authority of Messiah Yeshua.
  • These false teachers and any who follow them will be punished.
  • G-d punishes rebellion against Him.
  • Believers should be wary of apostasy.
• Chapters: 1
• Verses: 25