About Jude
The faith delivered to the saints is worth fighting for - build yourself up, keep yourself in God's love, and rescue those caught in false teaching before it is too late.
"Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people."
Jude 1:3
Written
circa AD 65-80
Author
Jude
Genre
Epistle
Position
26th NT book - General Letters
Authorship
Jude (Judas), the brother of Jesus and James. He did not believe in Jesus during his ministry (John 7:5) but became a follower after the resurrection (Acts 1:14).
Historical Context
False teachers had crept in unnoticed (v.4) among believers - denying Jesus as Lord, promoting sexual immorality, and rejecting authority.
Purpose
To urgently call believers to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints - defending the gospel from those who use grace as an excuse for immorality.
Key Message
The faith delivered to the saints is worth fighting for - build yourself up, keep yourself in God's love, and rescue those caught in false teaching before it is too late.
Book Structure
Interesting Facts
Jude 24-25 - Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling - is considered the most glorious doxology in the NT.
Jude references non-canonical Jewish literature (the book of Enoch in v.14-15 and possibly the Assumption of Moses in v.9).
Jude and 2 Peter 2 are so similar that most scholars believe one drew on the other.