Jude 7 KJV [7] “Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” The ungodly living in Sodom and Gomorrah has often been the pattern for apostates. These unholy cities were rampant with false teaching, corruption, and perverted lifestyles. They relished in vile, wicked activities and praised those going after strange flesh. The Lord made a historical example out of these ungodly cities. He buried both of them in the depths of the …
“The Imprisonment of Angels”
Jude 6 KJV [6] “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.” Many believe that the history of these angels on earth is in Genesis 6, where they cohabited with women. The word for “habitation” means a dwelling place. These angels fell not once but twice. They fell for the first time with Lucifer from Heaven. They fell a second time when they went lusting after strange flesh. They are no longer free to roam the earth like …
“You Already Know This”
Jude 5 [5] “I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.” Jude reminds us of something that we already know. We can read in the Old Testament how God brought His people out of Egypt and saved them from a life of bondage. You would think that no one would ever forget the miracle of the crossing of the Red Sea. How could anyone ever live in unbelief after seeing the power of God on …
“The Creepy Old Men of Apostasy”
Jude 4 KJV [4] “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” The phrase “crept in unawares” means “to slip in secretly” or “to get in by the side.” These men know how to slide in under the radar. They come in the side door of the church lurking around to find someone weak in the faith. Jude calls these men out in this verse by highlighting their deception, …