Jude (5): The Example of Israel

Jude brings his letter to a breathtaking climax by magnifying the glory of God. In this amazing doxology, we can see at least seven reasons to praise the Lord. 

As Jude nears the end of his letter, he encourages the church to remember the predictions, keep the faith, and rescue the deceived. 

In verses 12-16, Jude gives several vivid illustrations of the character and destiny of the wicked. 

In verse eleven, Jude points to the Old Testament examples of Cain, Balaam, & Korah as a warning for the church. 

The false prophets and teachers who had crept into the church relied on their dreams, defiled the flesh, rejected authority, and made blasphemous accusations. Jude points to these things as an example and warning for us. 

Sodom and Gomorrah serve as one of the most notorious and vivid illustrations of the sin of mankind and the judgment of God. Jude points to the judgment of these cities as a warning for us. 

In the second of seven Old Testament examples, Jude points to the judgment of fallen angels as a warning against rebellion. 

In the first of seven Old Testament examples, Jude points us to the history of the Israelites as a warning against unbelief. 

This week we get to Jude's main purpose in writing this letter: To urge believers to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. 

This week we look at the amazing blessing Jude shares at the beginning of his letter.