| Jude Outline 1.
Introduction (Verses 1-4)
a. Greeting (V 1,2)
b. Purpose for the letter (V 3
c. Explanation for the need and urgency of the letter (V 4)
2. Warnings (V 5-15)
a. Three examples of Old Testament people
who experienced the judgment of God because of their sin.
- The unbelieving Israelites in the
wilderness (V 5) Reference Numbers 13:17;
13:27-31; 14:22-37; 26:64-65
- The angels that sinned (V 6)
Reference Matthew 25:41, 2 Peter 2:4
- Sodom and Gomorrah and the
neighboring cities (V 7) Reference Genesis
18:20-21, Genesis 19:5-13
b. Comparison of the apostates to
these OT examples
- Defiled the flesh with sexual
uncleanness like those in Sodom and Gomorrah. (V 8)
- Despised dominion like the angels
that sinned. (V 8)
- Speak evil of dignities like the
Israelites did when they rebelled against Moses. (V 8)
Reference Numbers 14:7-10
- An example of Michael who would
not speak harshly and viciously even to Satan. (V 9)
- Another comparison to those who
speak against authority in ignorance. (V 10)
c. Three OT individuals who's wickedness
paralleled the characteristics of the apostates that had crept
into the church.
- Cain, an example of self serving
worship. (V 11)
- Baalam, an example of someone who
would counsel others to sexual misconduct for a reward.
(V 11) Reference Num 22 & Rev 2:14
- Korah, an example of someone who
stands against authorities. (V 11)
Reference Numbers 16
3. An Analysis of the apostates that had
crept into the church.
a. An illustration of them from the
harsh side of nature. (V 12, 13)
b. Recognizable from the conduct of of those about whom
Enoch wrote. (V 14, 15)
c. Recognizable from their ungodly language, and their
evil thoughts. (V 16)
d. Recognizable by their fulfillment of the prophecy of
the apostles. (V 17, 18)
e. Recognizable by their unfaithful conduct. (V 19)
4. Exhortations
a. Concerning themselves, they were to be
- Firm in the Faith. (V 20)
- Steadfast in love. V 21)
- Confident in their hope. (V 21)
b. Concerning the apostates:
- Treat some of them with gentle
measures. (V 22)
- Treat others of them with
sternness and and strength. (V 23)
- Treat all of them with loathing of
their sin. (V 23)
5. Closing Remarks
a. Looking to God, all were to be
thankful for:
- His assistance in preserving them.
(V 24)
- His grace in presenting them
faultless before God (V 24)
- His wisdom in the affairs of
mankind (V 25)
- Ascribing to God glory, majesty,
dominion and power. (V25)
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