Jude

JudeJudeI). AuthorI). Author

A). Jesus’ half-brother A). Jesus’ half-brother (Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3)(Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3)B). An early church leader (Acts 15)B). An early church leader (Acts 15)

II). DateII). DateA). 60’s or 70’sA). 60’s or 70’sB). Depends on it’s relationship with 2 B). Depends on it’s relationship with 2 PeterPeter

JudeJudeIII). RecipientsIII). Recipients

A). UnknownA). UnknownB). Problem is apparentB). Problem is apparent

IV). OutlineIV). OutlineA). Purpose (vr. 1-5)A). Purpose (vr. 1-5)B). Description of false teachers B). Description of false teachers (vr. 5-17)(vr. 5-17)C). Defense against false teachers C). Defense against false teachers (vr. 17-24)(vr. 17-24)D). Doxology (vr. 24-25)D). Doxology (vr. 24-25)

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V). PurposeV). PurposeA). Combating false teachingA). Combating false teaching

1). Authority from dreams (vr. 8)1). Authority from dreams (vr. 8)2). Early forms of Gnosticism2). Early forms of Gnosticism3). Disregard for ethical norms 3). Disregard for ethical norms (vr. 4; 6-8, 16, 18)(vr. 4; 6-8, 16, 18)

JudeJudeVI). Emphasis and MessageVI). Emphasis and Message

A).A). God’s judgment according to God’s judgment according to godliness godliness

1). Vr. 5-7, 11, 14-15 1). Vr. 5-7, 11, 14-15 (Enoch)(Enoch)B). Character of these B). Character of these teachersteachers

1). Vr. 8 and 24, 19-20, 1). Vr. 8 and 24, 19-20, 2323