Book notes and chapter notes are complete for titus as well. One commentary opines that jude is the most neglected book in all the new testament, and it is not difficult to consider this to be true. Michael argued with the devil about who would have the body of moses. Because the book of daniel is the first sacred writing in which proper names are given to particular angels, some have fancied that, during the. This includes special verse by verse greek word studies now available for the books of titus thru the book of jude. It is primarily known for verse 3, earnestly contend for the faith, and for verses 24 and 25, a noble and uplifting praise of god. A verse perday evaluation of jude will take a smidgen less than one month to complete. It suffices that these things were not only true, but acknowledged to be so by them to whom he wrote.
Choose a chapter and verse from jude to begin your verse by verse study of gods word using the more than 100 commentaries available on studyl. The citation of this book caused some to question the inspiration of the book of jude. Contend for the faithsome angels kept not their first estatemichael disputed about the body of mosesenoch. Summary the apostates that jude writes of all followed their lustful imaginations, defiled the flesh, rejected authority, and mocked angels. By whom is meant, not a created angel, but an eternal one, the lord jesus christ. But when the archangel michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of moses, he did not presume to pronounce a. But when the archangel michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, the lord rebuke you.
As the fourth shortest new testament book philemon, 2 john and 3 john are shorter, jude. But, like every good writer and speaker, he is using language that is familiar. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning. Jude learned this by any revelation, or from an ancient tradition. Apr 08, 2020 jude 9 angelic conflict an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on jude 9. Jude speaks of the angels who sinned, who are now imprisoned and awaiting a future day of judgment. Jude warns believers to be aware of these voices and the dangers of folly that can so easily pull them off course. This is a problem of when this occurred or else, he has since been released to operate under the restrictions that god has placed on him. Currently features verse by verse commentary on the book of jude. Whats very interesting in the writings of writers of the new testament starting with paul and the writings of acts is how dramatic they are. Jude 9 10 9 but michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, the lord rebuke you.
We also have to note the surrounding verses in the book of jude. Verse 17 is the turning point in this letter, as jude describes how the life of a. But though jude accords with it in some particulars, it does not follow that he accords with it in all. Book of jude matthew henrys bible commentary concise. David guzik commentary on jude 1 describes three examples that show the. Jude verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry bible. Satan rebelled against god and lead a fourth of the angels in heaven to disobey god. A commentary on the book of jude gods condemnation of. As to the contest about the body of moses, it appears that satan wished to make the. Michael had to struggle or dispute with satan about the body of moses, but what that entailed is not described. Update 810 18 verse notes are complete for the book of titus. This is one of the strangest verses found in the new testament scriptures.
What is wrong with the behaviors described in verse 16. Johann albrecht bengels gnomon of the new testament. It is not too much to say that the new testament no where else presents so many strange phenomenon, or raises so many curious questions within so narrow a space. Journeying through jude, james also looks at the problem of unbelief. Jude 1415 bible exposition commentary versebyverse. Matthew henry verse by verse commentary for jude matthew henrys bible.
This is assumed to refer to a legendary event, the removal of moses dead body from the earth into heaven. The writer of this epistle calls himself brother of james, no doubt because of the prominence of james in the jerusalem church, the man who wrote the epistle of that name. Jude, the servant of jesus christ, and brother of james, to them that are sanctified by god the. Old and new testament restoration commentary bible support. He is giving examples of the three major hallmarks of apostasy. In a similar way, sodom and gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. In verse, he says he is a bondservan t of jesus hrist. Its neglect reflects more the superficiality of the generation that neglects it than the irrelevance of its burning message. Filling a notable gap in scholarship on 2 peter and jude, peter davids artfully unpacks these two neglected but fascinating epistles that deal with the confrontation between the grecoroman world and the burgeoning firstcentury jesus communities. Commentary on the book of jude relevant bible teaching.
May the lord rebuke and punish you based on his omnipotence and divine standards. Yet michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, the lord rebuke thee. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh which may be literally understood, either of the jewish doctors, who pretended to be interpreters of dreams, as r. Truth book of jude mens group topics mens group foundation. Jude is the 4th smallest book of the bible yet one of the most potent in exposing doctrinal errors and false teachers. Notable among his works are his commentary in the word biblical. And the angels which kept not their first estate or, as the clause may be rendered, their first dignity, or principality, see on 2 peter 2. A warning from jude for believers in the world bible study.
An introduction the book of jude is the 65th book of the bible, and it is comprised of 1 chapter of 25 verses. The book is only twentyfive verses long, and it is tucked. Mar 09, 2008 jude 6 says that the devil is in everlasting chains, so how can he be at work in the world if this took place in the distant past and if he is still in everlasting chains. Rather, michael responded by saying the lord rebuke thee. Aug 29, 2019 questions on jude 1216 what danger do verses 12 and 16 describe. Jude 9 yet michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of moses, dared not bring against him a. The use of scripture in the letter of jude felix opoku. Compare the somewhat similar spiritual connection of whoremongers and covetousness. Jude does not merely talk about love, he displays it, both in the repeated affectionate address of dear friends 3, 17, 20, cf. Study guide for jude by david guzik blue letter bible. Both jude and james were the half brother of jesus.
This volume collects his thoughts on jude in a commentary format, with illustrations and applications culled from his sermons and writings. Study questions for the book of jude biblical foundations. Moo has observed that jude 516 is an expansion of the meaning of jude s description and condemnation of false teachers in verse 4 cf. The servant of jesus christ, and brother of james, he does not say, and brother of our lord, for we know that james and judas were both of them among the lords kinsman according to the flesh. All this is good evidence that jude did not originally read jesus in verse 5. In these seven verses, jude expands on his general description of false teachers in verse 4.
Why were michael and satan disputing over the body of. Jude erv greetings from jude, a servant of jesus bible. There is no story in the old testament, where michael fought with the devil over the body of moses. But michael did not dare to condemn even the devil for his false accusations. Jude 6 bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary. Judcbc expository and very conservative commentary on the book of jude. Spurgeons writings on the bible fill dozens of volumes. Lucifer was the highestranking creation god made, but he turned devil. If jesus is accepted as the original reading, it should replace the lord in verse 6 as well. The last clause of this verse is a quotation from the old testament book of. Free bible commentary on the letter of jude in easy english. Jude, which is rendered judah in hebrew and judas in greek, was named after its author verse 1, one of the 4 halfbrothers of christ matthew. These teachers are of a disturbed mind and a seditious spirit.
If jude used 2 peter, then it would be dated between the writing of 2 peter c. Commentary on the book of jude 1jude, a bondservant of jesus christ, and brother of james, jude identifies himself in the way that most of the early church leaders did by calling himself a bondservant. Even as the archangel michael, as powerful as he was, did not personally judge the devil, but left his judgment in the hands of the lord, so we can trust the lord to rebuke the apostates in his time. It was written by jude who was the half brother of james. Jude verse 9 refers to an event which is found nowhere else in scripture. The passage that jude uses from the book of enoch 1. Jude 9 niv but even the archangel michael, when he bible.
Mar 16, 2008 lucifer was the highestranking creation god made, but he turned devil. The danger that prompted jude to write this letter. Given the textual evidence of the greek and aramaic texts, the difficulty for jude s audience that jesus was inserted into the exodus record, the scope of scripture concerning the exodus, the uses of the name jesus christ in the book of jude, and ease. Jude 9 esv but when the archangel michael, bible gateway. In verse nine, jude explains the seriousness of this gross sin by saying that even michael the archangel when contending with satan over moses body did not speak a word against him. Verse 9 jude gets his information from an ancient book called the assumption of moses.
Being convinced of that fact, we will look into the book of god alone to find the meaning of judes words. Bible verses commentary on the the book of jude you. Jude niv jude, a servant of jesus christ and a bible gateway. Davids, pillar new testament commentary pntc, eerdmans, 2006, 348 pp. Wherever michael is said to appear, the glory of the divine majesty is always to be understood. The apostles manner of speaking insinuates that they attempted to raise themselves to a higher station. Michael had to struggle or dispute with satan about the body. Book of jude overview insight for living ministries. We unlock jude 9 by recalling related verses and concepts. He understands that his life is to be willfully surrendered to the call of christ upon his life. Yet michael the archangel of this personage many things are spoken in the jewish writings rabbi judah hakkodesh says. Yet michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation. Because the book of daniel is the first sacred writing in which proper names are given to particular angels, some have fancied that, during the babylonish captivity.
The assumption of moses is a 1st century jewish apocryphal pseudepigraphical work. But even the archangel michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, the lord rebuke you. Yet michael the archangel by whom is meant, not a created angel, but an eternal one, the lord jesus christ. Some have thought that he took it out of an apocryphal book, called the. As the fourth shortest new testament book philemon, 2 john and 3 john are shorter, jude is the last of 8 general epistles. It contains apocalyptic themes, but is characterized as a testament, meaning it has the final speech of a dying person, moses. Each of the verse notes also include greek interlinear bible with strongs numbers. So that it seems as if they considered michael in some sort as we do the messiah manifested in the flesh. Neither of these men was one of the twelve apostles as is shown. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. Satan was arguing and bringing up moses body and accusing god, christ, of wrongdoing. Why were michael and satan disputing over the body of moses.
Here, in jude verse 9, we find christ, but we also find satan. He compares them in turn to the unbelieving israelites, to the angels that sinned, and finally to the perverts in sodom and vicinity. Which may be literally understood, either of the jewish doctors, who pretended to be interpreters of dreams, as r. Know where you stand as a christian as the old hymn says, how firm a foundation, ye saints of the lord, is laid for your faith in his.
First, he identified himself as the brother of james jude 1. Jude niv jude, a servant of jesus christ and a bible. Jude is also accused of leaning on the pseudepigraphical assumption of moses in v. Jude 1 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Jude is not suggesting that the book of enoch is holy, like the bible. Best commentaries and books on jude logos bible software. Benefit from the incredible wisdom of charles spurgeon, passage by passage. Think through the symbolic descriptions and picture what each looks like 6 of them 12. There is a story in the pseudepigraphal book assumption of moses. Jude contending for the faith these shorter letters of the new testament are often neglected, but the neglect of this important letter says more about us than it does about the book of jude. Jude 9 bible exposition commentary versebyverse commentary. He did not dare to bring judgment by maligning, but leaving judgment in gods hands said. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh. Jude concludes his letter with what is perhaps the best known benedictionblessing in all of the new testament.
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