The short book of Jude comes right before Revelation, containing only one chapter, but how convicting! Who is Jude, you may be asking? Would you believe he was the half-brother of Jesus? Jude, short for Judas, was indeed related to Jesus, and yet he humbly introduces himself here as Jesus’ slave. Following Jesus’ resurrection, Jude began his own ministry to believers.
Jude’s message may be hard for us to hear. We are called, sanctified, and preserved. That part is quite comforting. And I’m going to cling to Jude’s prayer for us that “God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love.” The hard part is that even our holiest places may not be completely sacred if infested by false teachers and misguided friends. Continue reading “Jude 1-25 – A Message to Believers Everywhere”
