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Who was the intended audience of the Book of Jude?
Who was the intended audience of the Book of Jude?
What is the main message of the Book of Jude?
What is the main message of the Book of Jude?
What does the Book of Jude say about apostasy?
What does the Book of Jude say about apostasy?
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Summary of the Book of Jude
- Jude is either Jesus' half-brother or cousin and disciple, and he identifies himself as James' brother.
- The Book of Jude was written between A.D. 60 and 70, before the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, and it is unknown where it was written.
- Jude wrote to a general Christian audience, but his references to Old Testament and Apocrypha scriptures indicate the letter was directed more towards Jewish Christians than Gentile Christians.
- Jude urges his readers to "contend for the faith" against false teachers who twist the grace of Christ as a justification for uninhibitedness.
- He warns his readers to remember how God punished those who fell into unbelief, including the angels who fell from their original exalted status and the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah.
- Jude describes the opponents he warns of as "clouds without rain", "trees without fruit", "foaming waves of the sea", and "wandering stars".
- He exhorts believers to remember the words spoken by the Apostles and to keep themselves in God's love.
- Jude quotes directly from 1 Enoch, part of the Apocrypha, citing a section of 1 Enoch 1:8 that is based on Deuteronomy 33:2.
- Jude's use of biblical imagery makes clear his condemnation of people and practices within the church worthy of condemnation, including rejecting authority and seeking to please themselves.
- Jude echoes Paul's teaching in Romans 6:1-5 about dying to sin and living in newness of life.
- Jude is a small but important book worthy of study, written for the Christian of today, and it is the gateway to Revelation.
- Apostasy is an act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith, or an abandonment of a previous loyalty.
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Test your knowledge of the Book of Jude with this informative quiz! Discover interesting facts about the author, the audience, and the message of this important biblical book. Challenge yourself to identify the opponents and false teachings that Jude warns against, and learn about the biblical imagery used to condemn them. Explore the themes of faith, love, and apostasy that run throughout the book, and discover how it serves as a gateway to the book of Revelation. Take this quiz and deepen your understanding of the Book of Jude