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JUDE

AUTHOR:

The author of Jude is "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James" (1:1 ESV). That would make both Jude and James half-brothers of Jesus.

DATE:

Jude was written shortly after 2 Peter, but before the destruction of the temple in AD 70, making it between AD 67-69.

AUDIENCE:
Jude most likely wrote to believers from the Dispersion who were possibly located in Antioch since it was a hub and easily accessible for false teachers.

REASON:

Jude wrote because false teachers were influencing the church and causing believers to stray away. Jude is encouraging them to stay strong and fight for their faith.

THEME:

Contend for the faith.

KEY VERSE:

"Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints." (3 ESV)

SPLIT:

Denouncing False Teachers (1-16), The Proper Response (17-25)

KEY WORDS/PHRASES:

Contend, False Teachers, Ungodly, Godliness, Judgment