Jude
Servant of Jesus Christ and Brother of James
Name Information
- Meaning: "Praise" (from Judah)"
- Language of Origin: Hebrew/Aramaic (Yehudah)
- Gender Usage: Masculine
Jude (Judas/Judah) is the author of the epistle of Jude. He identifies himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James (the Just). Writing to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints, he warns against false teachers and urges believers to keep themselves in God’s love while waiting for the mercy of Jesus Christ.
⏰ 1st century AD
Roles
- Author
- Teacher
Relationships
- Brother: James
Story
Addressed believers threatened by false teachers twisting grace into license.
Appealed to biblical and Jewish examples to show certain judgment on the ungodly.
Exhorted the church to build themselves up in the faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and show mercy.
Ended with a doxology praising God’s preserving power through Jesus Christ.
Spiritual Significance
- Calls the church to contend for the once‑for‑all delivered faith.
- Exposes and warns against corrupt, ungodly teachers.
- Anchors perseverance in God’s keeping power and mercy in Christ.
- Closes with one of Scripture’s great doxologies.
What We Can Learn
- Guard the apostolic gospel against distortion.
- Perseverance combines God’s keeping with our active obedience.
- Mercy and truth go together when rescuing those led astray.
Memory Verses
Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
— Jude 3Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
— Jude 21Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling…
— Jude 24–25
Key Passages
- Jude 1–25
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