Jude is another short one chapter epistle, and like James, this one was written by Jesus' little brother. If the list in Matthew 13:55 was by age, Jude was the baby. He wrote a tight, yet passionate exhortation to guard against apostasy. Apostasy is a deliberate defection from the truth.
Some things to note as you read Jude:
- What does he say about the apostates, their character, their tactics, their teaching, their influence in the church?
- What advice does he give for guarding against apostasy?
- What Old Testament people or situations does he refer to in order to make his case?
BONUS: How does Jude compare with 2 Peter on false teachers?
Next week: Revelation part 1