ALSO VISIT: http://creationdesign2013.blogspot.com/ CONTACT: trsii2004@msn.com * ALL ARTICLES ARE FROM OTHER AUTHORS*
Search This Blog
Friday, July 8, 2022
How the Book of Jude Addresses the Last Days
How the Book of Jude Addresses the Last Days – Jack Wellman - https://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/how-the-book-of-jude-addresses-the-last-days/
The Book of Jude seems as if it’s almost written for today and it really is, because these are the last days leading up to the return of Jesus Christ.
The Last Days
The Book of Jude seems as if it’s almost written for today, and it really is, because these are the last days leading up to the return of Jesus Christ. To begin with, the “last days” have been the “last days” for the last 2,000 years. Since Jesus’ ascension, we have always been living in the last days. The phrase “last days” or “end times” is very prominent in the New Testament (Acts 2:17; 2 Tim 3:1; Heb 1:2; James 5:3; 2 Pet3:3), even though two centuries later, Jesus has still not came back. Why? We are now and have been living in the last days since Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, meaning Jesus could come back at any moment. That is what all ages of the church have believedand had expectations of. The true church has always had an eager expectation of the soon return of Christ. The trouble they saw around them prompted them to believe it was the last days. And that’s as it should be. We should all be living as if Jesus werecoming back this very minute, because, He could! The Book of Jude is not very long (only one chapter), but its twenty-five verses have much to say about the last days, and our day today. This book is strikingly similar to the way it was in Jude’s day too.
Jude
Jude is the half-brother of Jesus Christ, having the same mother but not the same father, and the range of the date of this book is incredibly wide, with conservative scholarsplacing it between the years 70 to 90 AD. The reason I think the date is much later is because Jude refers to the Apostle’s predictions for the last days (Jude 1:18) as having come true (Jude 1:17), but clearly, Jude’s epistle is just as relevant today asin the day it was written. Jude begins by telling us who he is, that being “a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James” (Jude 1:1), so Jude is a servant of Christ more than His half-brother. Jesus is not Jude’s brother anymore. He is his Lord and Savior.The Greek word for servant is actually slave (“doulos”), and there is a huge difference between being a slave and being a servant of Christ. A servant can quit their job, get fired, do a poor job, and go home after work, but a slave, particularly one of Christ’s,is owned by the Master, but the Master is good and He is merciful, and like a good master, He provides for all of our needs. Incidentally, in Jude’s day, slaves were more like family members than what we think of as slaves. They were sometimes adopted intothe family. That was never so with a servant.
The Original Gospel
Jude originally wanted to write this letter (book) about one thing and that was their salvation, but something came up and he had to change the content. This book is verydifferent from the rest of the New Testament books because it refers to a later time period than most of the other books do. And you can read a sense of urgency in Jude’s words, as he says he “was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I foundit necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3). Contending for something means fighting for something, and in this case, it was fighting for the original message (the gospel) that originallycame from Jesus Christ (Mark 1:15). What we are fighting for is the preservation of the original faith that was once “delivered to the saints.” This means, it was “once and for all,” and that’s it.
The Canon is Closed
No more revelation is necessary today for God has already (past tense) spoken (Heb 1:1-2), no matter what people say. What God has said in His Word stands and it is settledin heaven. Please notice that this statement is in the past tense: “once for all delivered.” It’s enough for “all” and it’s sufficient for all. Nothing more is needed for us. I’ve heard it said, “If it’s new, it’s not from God; and if it’s from God, it’s notnew,” so “new revelations” trouble me because we cannot ever be certain of the source. Of Scripture, we can always be sure! Just like what is happening today in the modern church, “certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for thiscondemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (Jude 1:4).
Satan’s Churches
There have been and still are satanic churches who have satanic ministers preaching another gospel (2 Cor 11:14-15), and today, they are even allowing homosexual marriageand even condoning it. They argue, “Since they love one another, what is wrong with that,” but remember, Eve loved the forbidden fruit. Bank robbers love money, so love cannot justify the means. Many swallow these lies because of those who brought them incame in under the cover of darkness and have “crept in unnoticed.” They are subtle and small changes to doctrines at first, but then they can grow, but if they are wrong on one point, why believe them on the other doctrines. If they had been noticed, someonewould have said something, but that’s why Jude believes we must contend for the faith originally delivered by Christ and expounded by the Apostles.
The enemy is very clever, yearly adding elements to the gospel of Jesus Christ that were not in the original. They add baptism, works, the sacraments, tithing, Sabbath observance,or something else they must “do.” It is often, “Jesus + something.” That means it is not actually the gospel originally delivered (Gal 1:7-9). It can’t be added too because God has already spoken through His Apostles and Prophets, but most clearly throughthe Son of God, Jesus Christ (Heb 1:1-2), and His own hear Him speak clearly and plainly in the Gospels (John 10:27-28).
Satan’s Ministers
Since the date of this book’s writing may have come after most of the Apostles had died, it makes sense that the prophecies the Apostles gave had been fulfilled. Jude writesabout “the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Jude 1:17), and what “They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions” (Jude 1:18). We know it’s not those within the Body of Christ that Judewrites about, but “these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit” (Jude 1:20). It is those outside the church of Jesus who infiltrate and try to weaken the gospel of repentance and faith (Mark 1:15). Looking religious means nothing to Godbecause it’s not about religion; it’s about a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. We are reminded that Satan’s own ministers can look like angels of light (2 Cor 11:4-5), but they only appear that way, because they bring a message of darkness.
… even the Devil can appear to be a preacher of righteousness …
Satan’s Gospel
A gospel look-alike that neglects matters of sin, repentance, confession, sanctification, living in holiness, coming out of this world, being Jesus’ disciple, and doing whatJesus’ disciples would naturally do (Matt 25:35-36). If the Apostles were here on earth today, they would be appalled at some of the “buffet-style” religions that claim to be Christian. There is only one way (John 6:44; Acts 4:12) and not a little of thisand a little of that. Without the whole gospel of repentance and faith (Mark 1:14-15), you have half the truth, and a half-truth is a whole lie…straight from hell.
Conclusion
We can be students of prophecy but overlook Jesus. I believe it is still best to focus on Christ and to be ready for His appearing at any moment and to live that way. Is Jesus’ return soon? Are we living in the last days? I don’t know to the first one, but yes to the “last day.” I know a better question: “Have you put your trust in Christ? Are you ready for His appearing because He could come at any moment?” If not, there are otherprophecies that will come true someday for you (Dan 12:2-3; Rev 1:7, 20:12-25), so it’s not too late to repent of your sins and place your trust in the Savior. Do that today, while it’s still called “today” (2 Cor 6:2). Eternity is a very long time to be wrong.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
MY OTHER SITES: CREATION DESIGN: God through Creation
DEBATE VIDEOS and more......
- creationist verses evolutionist
- Home
- DEBATE BETWEEN RABBI AND PASTOR
- The Creation: The Earth is a Witness
- Jesus's claim of Divinity
- Why should I accept Christianity?
- ERRORS IN THE QUR'AN
- 108 year old Rabbi declares just before he died that Jesus is Messiah
- CREATION
- CREATION II
- DOES CREATION MAKE SENSE?
- VERY END TIME VIDEO......
- BIRTH AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST VIDEO
- PROOF OF JESUS RELATIONSHIP TO GOD
- ENDTIMES VIDEO
- EVIDENCE FOR GOD
- EVIDENCE FOR GOD PT.2
- EVIDENCE FOR GOD PT.3
- EVIDENCE FOR GOD PT.4
- EVIDENCE FOR GOD PT.5
- RABBI HAS VISION THAT SAYS JESUS IS THE MESSIAH
- HEAVEN
- DOES GOD EXIST? PART 1
- DOES GOD EXIST? PART 2
- DOES GOD EXIST? PART 3
- DOES GOD EXIST? PART 4
- DOES GOD EXIST? PART 5
- FEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- Existence of God
- JESUS IS GOD Whether You Believe It Or Not
- BEST BIBLE QUESTIONES ANSWERED
- Jewish man turns to Jesus and explains why in a way you never heard before!
- JEWISH MAN TURNS TO JESUS
- RELAXING SOUNDS WITH BIBLE STORY
- JESUS CHANGED THE WORLD
- THE UNTOLD REASON WHY JEWISH PEOPLE DO NOT BELIEVE JESUS IS THE MESSIAH!
- WHY MESSIAH MUST BE GOD!
- THE TALMUD (RABBINIC TRADITION) VS. THE NEW TESTAMENT
- WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT GOD HAS A "SON"? ISN'T THAT A PAGAN CONCEPT?
- MESSIANIC PROPHECIES - WHAT ARE THEY?
- CAN WE AS JEWS TRULY TRUST THE NEW TESTAMENT?
- ZECHARIAH 12 PROPHECY ON THE PIERCING OF THE MESSIAH
- ISIAH 53 - THE FORBIDDEN CHAPTER!
- "IF JESUS IS REALLY THE MESSIAH - HOW COME THERE NO WORLD PEACE?"
- REFUTING THE RABBINIC FABLE ABOUT JESUS IN THE TALMUD!
- DO JEWS NEED JESUS?
- THE 3 REASONS WHY JEWS DON'T BELIEVE IN JESUS & ISRAEL EVANGELISM REPORT
- ARABIC OUTREACH FILM - THE SON OF GOD
- WOW! THIS JEWISH MAN TURNS TO JESUS AND EXPLAINS WHY IN A WAY YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE!
- DR. EREZ SOREF - THE MESSIAH IS THE PURPOSE OF THE TORAH
- FALSE TEACHINGS ABOUT HEAVEN ENCOUNTERS
- The Resurrection. Amazing video.....
- WHAT WILL HEAVEN BE LIKE?
- WHAT WILL HELL BE LIKE?
- COVID19. WORSE THEN YOU THOUGHT!!!!
- ARE WE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS? JEWS FOR JESUS
- Rapture video
PROOF OF JESUS FOR THOSE WHO QUESTION JESUS'S DIVINITY
- Home
- Jesus Abolished the Law?
- The End of the Law?
- Tongues in Acts
- Tongues in 1 Corinthians
- Observe Sunday?
- Body, Soul, and Spirit
- Torment in Hell
- God is Not a Trinity....DON'T PANIC, THIS IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE TRINITY WITHOUT ACTUALLY USING THE WORD.
- Paul: Not Anti-Jewish/Torah
- Truth About the Rapture
- Jesus is Not Literally God
- Clarifying Tithing
- The Church and Israel
- The Future is Unsettled
- Christians and Heaven
- The Sacred Name
- Jesus is the Way
- What is a Christian?
- Origin of Easter/Communion
- Christians and Torah
- Christians Better Than Jews?
- Torah a Mere Shadow?
- Paul a Hypocrite?
- Basic Grammar Refutes the Trinity | An Argument for Biblical Unitarianism
- Why Jewish People Do Not Believe In Jesus
- DOES GOD EXIST? PART 4
- The Case for the real Jesus
- How do we know Jesus is the Messiah
- A pivotal sign we're living in the last days
- Jesus is coming!!! We are the Generation!!!!
- The rapture trigger that leads to Daniel 9:27 Covenant
- Is Jesus the Jewish Messiah Debate...
- JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD
- EARTH.....WONDERFUL CREATION
VIDEOS AND MUSIC IN ADDITION TO MY OTHER WEBSITES:
- Home
- CREATION DESIGN: MY OTHER WEBSITE
- PROPHECY WATCHER: MY OTHER SITE DEALS WITH PROPHECY ONLY.
- Very Good Acapella (Little Drummer boy) worth seeing....
- 4 HOURS OF UPLIFTING CHRISTIAN MUSIC
- 100 HOURS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC
- Jews who believe that Jesus is Messiah
- THE CASE FOR CHRIST
- Beautiful video and song. MARY, DID YOU KNOW.... A must see....
- GRAPHIC VIDEO ON THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD
- Gadol Adonai...Lovely Hebrew Christian Song(Subtitles)
- Adonai Machesenu The Lord is Our Refuge/Haruach Vehakala
- El Avoteinu - God of Our Fathers
- Praise to Our God 5 Concert - Ashuv Eleicha (Coming Back to You)
- Thais Schucman 05 Worthy
- Praise to Our God 5 Concert - Lechu Nerannena LeAdonai (Let us sing to the Lord
- Praise to Our God 5 Concert - Gadol Adonai (Great is the Lord)
- Beautiful! Israelis Worshiping Jesus in Hebrew in Jerusalem!
- "Kol Haneshama" (Everything that has Breath) Music Video
- Beautiful Hallelujah Song
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.