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Doxology (Jude 24-25)
24-25:The last two verses of Jude contain a favourite doxology. Our salvation comes from the work of God through Christ, not our own efforts. On our own, we would fall, but he is able to keep us from…
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Build Yourselves Up (Jude 17-23)
17-19:Jude now addresses his readers directly. He reminds them to remember what the apostles taught them; they had said false teachers would infiltrate the church. It should surprise no one that these…
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Jude 1:17 (NASB), Jude 1:18 (NASB), Jude 1:19 (NASB), Jude 1:20 (NASB), Jude 1:21 (NASB), Jude 1:22 (NASB), Jude 1:23 (NASB)
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Enoch, the Seventh from Adam (Jude 14-16)
14–16:Here Jude cites yet another apocryphal story, again taken from the apocryphal book of 1 Enoch (http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/enoch.html) , in which God sends thousands of angels to convict…
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The Character of the False Teachers (Jude 8-13)
8-10:These false teachers are just like the unbelieving Israelites, fallen anges, and Sodomites of vv. 5-7: "by dreaming, [they] defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties."…
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Jude 1:8 (NASB), Jude 1:9 (NASB), Jude 1:10 (NASB), Jude 1:11 (NASB), Jude 1:12 (NASB), Jude 1:13 (NASB)
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Warnings Against Unfaithfulness (Jude 5-7)
5-7:Jude reminds his hearers that the false teachers might be part of the assembly, but that is no protection against the judgment of God. He had purged the unfaithful and rebellious from among the nation…
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Contend for the Faith (Jude 1-4)
1-2:Jude introduces himself as a "bond-servant of Jesus Christ" and the "brother of James." The specific church to which he is writing is not named; the letter is addressed to "those who are the called,…
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Jude 1:1 (NASB), Jude 1:2 (NASB), Jude 1:3 (NASB), Jude 1:4 (NASB)
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Jude: Background
Authorship:The author of this letter is Jude, the "brother of James"—and hence the brother of Jesus, though apparently modesty forbids Jude making the ultimate "name-drop." In fact, this is a good argument…
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Jude 1:1 (NASB), Jude 1:2 (NASB), Jude 1:3 (NASB), Jude 1:4 (NASB), Jude 1:5 (NASB), Jude 1:6 (NASB), Jude 1:7 (NASB), Jude 1:8 (NASB), Jude 1:9 (NASB), Jude 1:10 (NASB), Jude 1:11 (NASB), Jude 1:12 (NASB), Jude 1:13 (NASB), Jude 1:14 (NASB), Jude 1:15 (NASB), Jude 1:16 (NASB), Jude 1:17 (NASB), Jude 1:18 (NASB), Jude 1:19 (NASB), Jude 1:20 (NASB), Jude 1:21 (NASB), Jude 1:22 (NASB), Jude 1:23 (NASB), Jude 1:24 (NASB), Jude 1:25 (NASB)
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2012-01-18
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-01-18
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Closing (3 John 13-15)
13-15:John closes this letter very similarly to how he closes 2 John: he remarks that there is more to say, but he will wait until he can do so in person. The length of these two letters are both about…
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Demetrius the Good Example (3 John 11-12)
11-12:John says, "Do not imitate what is evil, but what is good." Or, more precisely, do not imitate whois evil. Diotrephes is evil. Demetrius, on the other hand, is good. Demetrius' reputation is as…
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Diotrephes the Bad Example (3 John 9-10)
9-10:John has written to this church before, but thanks to a church leader named Diotrephes, apparently his message didn't get spread. (Perhaps this is why John has written Gaius personally, instead of…
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Support True Teachers (3 John 5-8)
5-8:John now gets to the meat of his letter. He commends Gaius for being "faithful" for what he does to the brethren who are strangers to him. Obviously, he is talking about showing hosptality. Just as…
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3 John 1:5 (NASB), 3 John 1:6 (NASB), 3 John 1:7 (NASB), 3 John 1:8 (NASB)
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Walking in Truth (3 John 1-4)
1:Unlike 2 John, this letter names its recipient: a man named Gaius.Three people in the New Testament are named Gaius: one in Corinth, whom Paul baptized (Rom. 16:23; 1 Cor. 1:14); one who was with Paul…
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3 John 1:1 (NASB), 3 John 1:2 (NASB), 3 John 1:3 (NASB), 3 John 1:4 (NASB)
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3 John: Background
Authorship:As with 2 John, the author is the apostle John, who identifies himself as "the Elder." Again, he does not explicitly identify himself, but the similarities between 3 John and the previous letter…
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3 John 1:1 (NASB), 3 John 1:2 (NASB), 3 John 1:3 (NASB), 3 John 1:4 (NASB), 3 John 1:5 (NASB), 3 John 1:6 (NASB), 3 John 1:7 (NASB), 3 John 1:8 (NASB), 3 John 1:9 (NASB), 3 John 1:10 (NASB), 3 John 1:11 (NASB), 3 John 1:12 (NASB), 3 John 1:13 (NASB), 3 John 1:14 (NASB)
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2012-01-17
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Zechariah 9:1
Zechariah 9:1 (NASB)
The burden of the word of the Lord is against the land of Hadrach, with Damascus as its resting place (for the eyes of men, especially of all the tribes of Israel, are toward the Lord),Created 5 months ago
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Closing (2 John 12-13)
12-13:John has more to say, but prefers not to set it down on paper. Rather, he looks forward to meeting with the church in person. Presumably, the conversations that can be had face to face are more…
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Antichrists (2 John 7-11)
7:Here, John’s tone changes. Why has he reminded this church to walk in truth and love? Because there are deceivers: specifically, those who do not acknowledge that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.These…
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2 John 1:7 (NASB), 2 John 1:8 (NASB), 2 John 1:9 (NASB), 2 John 1:10 (NASB), 2 John 1:11 (NASB)
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Truth and Love (2 John 4-6)
4:John expresses joy that he has encountered some members of this church. He has seen that they are walking in the truth. He reminds the rest of the church to follow their example, by living in accordance…
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The Chosen Lady and Her Children (2 John 1-3)
1–2:The recipients of this letter are "the chosen lady and her children." The identity of this person has been debated. Was it an anonymous Christian woman (possibly kept unnamed because of persecution),…
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2 John: Background
Authorship: The author identifies himself as "The Elder." This is the apostle John: likely the only one of the apostles to live to old age and die of natural causes.John's authorship of this letter has…
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2 John 1:1 (NASB), 2 John 1:2 (NASB), 2 John 1:3 (NASB), 2 John 1:4 (NASB), 2 John 1:5 (NASB), 2 John 1:6 (NASB), 2 John 1:7 (NASB), 2 John 1:8 (NASB), 2 John 1:9 (NASB), 2 John 1:10 (NASB), 2 John 1:11 (NASB), 2 John 1:12 (NASB), 2 John 1:13 (NASB)
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-09-18
