Men

Above is the cover to our Mens Bible Study booklet that you will receive for our study in the Book of Jude.

Here is the picture of the Chapel we will meet at for our Mens Bible Studies.

Studies In The Book Of Jude

Introduction
Author and Date Written: The Book of Jude was written by Jude the half
brother of Jesus Christ. In Jude’s greeting he refers to himself as “a bondservant
of Jesus Christ, and the brother of James.” He and James along with two other
brothers (Matt.13: 55) were sons of Mary and Joseph making Jude a half brother
of Jesus.

Jude along with his brothers did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, the
Savior of the world until after the Resurrection. James was converted, and it’s
believed Jude was saved at this time (see First Corinthians 15: 7).
We also know according to Acts 1: 14 that his brothers were apart of the group
praying, waiting on the promise of the Holy Spirit. Jude mentions being the
brother of James who was a leader on the Jerusalem Counsel according to Acts
15: 13 and the writer who penned the book of James.
Jude could of boasted about being the half brother of Jesus and use the success
of his brother James to influence people of his importance but Jude was a
humble man who addresses himself as “a servant of Jesus Christ”.
It’s not clear when this letter was written but it is believed to be written sometime
between A.D. 64 – A.D. 68.
Written To: Jude addresses his letter to believers who are called “sanctified” and
“preserved”. The word “sanctified” means “set-apart ones” and “preserved,”
means “carefully watched and guarded”.
Jude was writing to Jew and Gentile who had received Jesus Christ as their Lord
and Savior. The New Living Translation makes this very clear; “I am writing to all
who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in
the care of Jesus Christ.”
The Purpose and Key Verses of Jude: The purpose of Jude’s letter is
explained to us in verse 3. Jude had every intention to write a letter concerning
the salvation they all shared in Christ but was detoured by a greater need
addressing the believers.
The name Jude (Judah) means, “praise”, and he wanted to praise God and
rejoice in the salvation God gives in Jesus Christ. But the Spirit of God led Jude
in a different direction.
The purpose of this short letter was to address the apostasy that was creeping in
the early church. There were ungodly men who were leading people astray by
denying the deity of Christ and by promoting an immoral lifestyle that took
advantage of the grace of God.
“Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we
all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to
defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people. I say
this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches,
saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives…”
Jude changes his tune and puts down his harp and blows the trumpet to awaken
the church warning them and “exhorting” them to be ready for battle. It was a call
to arms. In the Greek language the word “exhort” was used to describe a general
giving orders to his army. It was a military term. Jude exhortation was to “contend
earnestly for the faith”, so the battle cry was given, loud and clear.
Jude uses strong words to condemn theses false teachers and gives Old
Testament examples of God’s impending judgment. Jude also reminds the
believers of what the Apostles said concerning the last times, that these events
would take place and we should be on our guard!
Jude ends his short letter with a word of encouragement and a beautiful
doxology.

“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ unto eternal life.”
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless, Before the presence of His glory
With exceeding joy,
To God our Savior, Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,Dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.”