Jude

🏛️ Historical context

It uses examples from the Old Testament and Jewish traditions of the time to show the punishment of those who rebel against God.

🔙 Background

Its author presents himself as the brother of James, and therefore a relative of the Lord.

🧭 Structure of the book

⭐ Key events and teachings

1. 1"Contend for the faith once for all delivered" (v. 3)
2. 2Examples from the exodus, the rebel angels and Sodom (v. 5-7)
3. 3"Keep yourselves in the love of God" (v. 21)
4. 4Have mercy on those who doubt (v. 22)
5. 5Closing doxology: "To the only God, our Saviour..." (v. 24-25)

🏷️ Main themes

📖 Verses to memorize

• Jude 1:2Mercy unto you and peace: and charity be fulfilled.
• Jude 1:3Dearly beloved, taking all care to write unto you concerning your common salvation, I was under a necessity to write unto you: to beseech you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
• Jude 1:20But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
• Jude 1:21Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.
• Jude 1:24-25Now to him who is able to preserve you without sin and to present you spotless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: To the only God our Saviour through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory and magnificence, empire and power, before all ages, and now, and for all ages of ages. Amen.

💭 For reflection

• How do I "contend" for my faith without losing charity?
• Toward whom who doubts should I show compassion?

A short letter urging believers to contend for the faith handed down once for all and to keep themselves in God's love against those who distort it. It ends with a beautiful doxology.