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11/12/89 b) Could refer to those of preeminence including angels as the next verse Jude 8-16 declares. 2Pet. :12-14

Jude having chosen three Ood Testament examples of 1:9 - Who is like God, guardian and God’s judgement in the past to assure his readers that protector of Israel Dan.10:13,12:1,Rev.12:7- God will judge apostates and apostasy. 9. a) Archangel - first in rank. Now he turns to describe these apostates. b) Disputed over body of . 1)) Said to be from the assumption of 1:8-16 The present description of Moses an apocryphal book ,but here conremporary apostates. we see it by the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, as Scriptural truth. 1:8 Likewise - (homoios) in the same way as 2)) These specifics are not found in the those of Sodom and Gomorrah. Old Testament, except theat God * Jude calls them dreamers who are opposed burried Moses. Deut. 34:5-6 to God. Deut. 13 c) Michael didn't dare to argue because of 1) Characterized by one who defiles the Satan's prior position, but kept the Lord flesh. between them. Zech. 3:1-5; 1Pet. 5:8-9 a) defile - (minaino) to pollute, d) Lord rebuke you - rebuke - (epitimao) contaminate or soil. used of rebuking one with no affect on b) Thayer says here it is in a physical and the person, either because of innocence moral sense. or incorrigible. 2) Characterized by no respect for authority. * Human and divine. 3) Characterized by speaking evil glorious 1:10 Their perception and corruption. ones, blasphemous. 1) Characterized by spoke evil about what a) dignitaries - (doxa) spendor, they don't know (oida) comprehend. brightness. 2) Characterized by corruption of what they do understand, becoming worse than animals. 9 10

a) Spots - (spilas) hidden reef, a rock that 1:11 Their accountability to God. sink ships, found only this time in the 1) Woe -is not a warning, but a . pronouncement of judgement. * Peter says spots (spilas) stains. * Used of Chorazin, Scribes and 2Pet.2:13 Pharisees Matt. 11:21; Lk. 11:42-52 b) Feast with you without fear serving 2) Characteristic of Cain. only themselves. a) Type of religious man who rejects * Love feast of early church. lCor. God’ revealed sacrifice and ruled by 11:17-22 his own will. Gen. 4:49; Heb. 11:4; -Ezk. 34:1-10; Is. 56:10-12 1Jn. 3:12 2) Characteristic as clouds without water, b) Wicked and a murderer. worthless. vs. 12d-e 3) Characteristic of . 2Pet. 2:15-16 a) Worthless, unable to quench no one’s a) Type of person who errors in desiring thirst. 2Pet.2:17; Jn. 7 popularity and money through b) Carried by the winds, whatever is ministry, greed. convinient and beneficial for them, b) Type of person who stands behind after the prince and power of air. Eph. idolatry and sexual sin. Rev. 2:14; 2:2 Num. 22-24, 31 3) Characteristic of barrenness in fruit. vs. 4) Characteristic of . Num. 16 12f a) Desired, envied and acted to remove a) Autumn trees who are expected to Moses as God’s leader. have fruit, but do not. b) Type of individual who challenges b) Jesus said by their fruits you will God’s leadership authority and know them. Matt. 7:20 presumes that anyone can exercise it. 4) Charactieric of being spiritually dead. vs. 2Jn.9-10 ( envy)- 12g-h a) Twice dead, physical and spiritual 1:12-13 They are dangerous and death. Rev. 20:14 destructive because they are concealed. b) Pulled up by the root, they will be 1) Characterized as spots in your love feasts. distinguished and separated from the vs. 12a-c believers. 9 10

2) The prophecy is of the Second Coming. 5) Characteristic of raging waves of the sea. vs.14d-f vs. 13a-b a)Ten Thousands means an innumerable a) They are unrestrained, as raging multitude. waves. b) The Scriptures a clear. Deut.33:2; b) They are shameless, foaming up their Zech. 14:5; Matt. 25:31; 2Thess. 1:7; own shame. Is. 57:20 Ja. 5:9 6) Characteristic of wandering stars. vs. 13c 3) The reason for His Coming is to execute a) They are flashy and temporal, not judgment on the ungodly. vs. 15 fixed or conformed in line with the a) convict - (elegcho) means to rebuke so the word or godliness. as to bring conviction or confession of b) To them is reserved the blackness of sin. darkness forever. b) All ungodly are those sinning directly against God, in their deeds, ways and 1:14-15 The prophetic announcement of harsh words sinners have spoken these apostates. against God. 1) The is Enoch, seventh from Adam. vs. 14a-c; Gen. 5:18-24 1:16 They are self-centered dissatisfied a) Somme say this is a quote from the indivduals. apocryphal book. 1) They are grumblers - (goggustos) b) Here again the Holy Spirit allows it to murmurers, not openly but an undertone. become Inspired Scripture though vs. 16a never found in Old Testament. 2) Complainers- (memspimoiros) means to c) Paul quoteed the Lord, “It is more find fault with. vs. 16b blessed to give than to receive”, yet 3) Walking in their own lust - bondage. vs. not found in gospel. Acts 20:35 16c d) Paul names the magicians who 4) Mouth of swelling words - extravagant, opposed Moses, Jannes and Jambres arrogant. vs. 16d yet they are not found in the Old 5) Flattering people to gain advantage. vs. Testament. 16e