Jude 1:14
Verse
Context
God’s Judgment on the Ungodly
13They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. 14Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones 15to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
Sermons
Leonard RavenhillLeonard RavenhillLeonard RavenhillLeonard Ravenhill
Chuck MisslerLeonard Ravenhill
Carter ConlonSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Enoch also, the seventh from Adam - He was the seventh patriarch, and is distinguished thus from Enoch, son of Cain, who was but the third from Adam; this appears plainly from the genealogy, Ch1 1:1 : Adams Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, Henoch or Enoch, etc. Of the book of Enoch, from which this prophecy is thought to have been taken, much has been said; but as the work is apocryphal, and of no authority, I shall not burden my page with extracts. See the preface. Perhaps the word προεφητευσε, prophesied, means no more than preached, spoke, made declarations, etc., concerning these things and persons; for doubtless he reproved the ungodliness of his own times. It is certain that a book of Enoch was known in the earliest ages of the primitive Church, and is quoted by Origen and Tertullian; and is mentioned by St. Jerome in the Apostolical Constitutions, by Nicephorus, Athanasius, and probably by St. Augustine. See Suicer's Thesaurus, vol. i., col. 1131. Such a work is still extant among the Abyssinians. Ten thousand of his saints - This seems to be taken from Dan 7:10.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
See Introduction on the source whence Jude derived this prophecy of Enoch. The Holy Spirit, by Jude, has sealed the truth of this much of the matter contained in the book of Enoch, though probably that book, as well as Jude, derived it from tradition (compare Note, see on Jde 1:9). There are reasons given by some for thinking the book of Enoch copied from Jude rather than vice versa. It is striking how, from the first, prophecy hastened towards its consummation. The earliest prophecies of the Redeemer dwell on His second coming in glory, rather than His first coming in lowliness (compare Gen 3:15 with Rom 16:20). Enoch, in his translation without death, illustrated that truth which he all his life preached to the unbelieving world, the certainty of the Lord's coming, and the resurrection of the dead, as the only effectual antidote to their skepticism and self-wise confidence in nature's permanence. And Enoch--Greek, "Moreover, also Enoch," &c. seventh from Adam--Seven is the sacred number. In Enoch, freedom from death and the sacred number are combined: for every seventh object is most highly valued. Jude thus shows the antiquity of the prophecies. Compare Note, see on Jde 1:4, "of old." There were only five fathers between Enoch and Adam. The seventh from Adam prophesied the things which shall close the seventh age of the world [BENGEL]. of these--in relation to these. The reference of his prophecies was not to the antediluvians alone, but to all the ungodly (Jde 1:15). His prophecy applied primarily indeed to the flood, but ultimately to the final judgment. cometh--literally, "came." Prophecy regards the future as certain as if it were past. saints--Holy angels (compare Deu 33:2; Dan 7:10; Zac 14:5; Mat 25:31; Heb 12:22).
John Gill Bible Commentary
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam,.... This was Enoch the son of Jared; his name signifies one "instructed", or "trained up"; as he doubtless was by his father, in the true religion, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and was one that had much communion with God; he walked with him, and was translated by him, body and soul, to heaven, and did not see death; Gen 5:18; he is said to be "the seventh from Adam"; not the seventh man from him that was born into the world, for there were no doubt thousands born before him; but he was, as the Jews express it (f), , "the seventh generation" from him; and they have an observation (g), that all sevenths are always beloved by God; the seventh in lands, and the seventh in generations; Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, as it is written, Gen 5:24; and this is said partly to distinguish him from others of the same name, and particularly from Enoch the son of Cain, the third: from Adam in his line, as this was the seventh from Adam in the line of Seth; and partly to observe the antiquity of the following prophecy of his: for it is said, he prophesied of these; of these false teachers, and such as they; what would be their sad state and condition at the second coming of Christ to judgment: that he had a spirit of prophecy is evident from the name he gave to his son Methuselah, which signifies, "when he dies is the emission", or the sending out of the waters of the flood, which came to pass the very year he did die. The Arabic writers (h) call him Edris the prophet; and the Jews say (i), that he was in a higher degree than Moses or Elias; they also call (k) him Metatron, the great scribe, a name which they sometimes give to the angel that went before the children of Israel in the wilderness, and which seems to belong to the Messiah: that Enoch wrote a prophecy, and left it behind him in writing, does not appear from hence, or elsewhere; the Jews, in some of their writings, do cite and make mention of the book of Enoch; and there is a fragment now which bears his name, but is a spurious piece, and has nothing like this prophecy in it; wherefore Jude took this not from a book called the "Apocalypse of Enoch", but from tradition; this prophecy being handed down from age to age; and was in full credit with the Jews, and therefore the apostle very appropriately produces it; or rather he had it by divine inspiration, and is as follows: saying, behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints; by the "Lord" is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, who is ordained the Judge of quick and dead, and for which he is richly qualified, being omniscient and omnipotent, and faithful and righteous, and who will certainly come again to judge the world in righteousness; for not of his first coming, which was not to judge and condemn, but to seek and save, but of his second coming at the last day is this to be understood; and this is expressed in the present tense, "cometh", in the manner of the prophets, who speak of things future as if they already were, as Isaiah does of the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ, and to awaken the attention of persons to it, as if it was near at hand, as also to signify the certainty of it: and when he comes, he will be attended "with ten thousand of his saints": meaning either the souls of glorified saints, even all of them, Th1 3:13, which will come with Christ, and meet the living ones, and be reunited to their own bodies, which will then be raised; or else the holy angels, as in Deu 33:2; and so some copies and the Arabic version read; which will be both for the showing forth of his glory and majesty, and for service in gathering his elect together, as well as for terror to the wicked; and a "behold" is prefixed to all this, to denote the certainty of Christ's coming, and the importance and wonderfulness of it: the ends of his coming follow, (f) Juchasin, fol. 5. 2. Ganz. Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 5. 1. (g) Vajikra Rabba, sect. 29. fol. 170. 1. (h) Elmacinus, p. 10. apud Hottinger. Smegma Orient. p. 240. (i) Shalshelet Hakabala, fol. 1, 2. (k) Targum Jon. in Gen. v. 24. Tosephot in T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 16. 2. Juchasin, fol. 5. 2.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
1:14 she urged him: See study note on Josh 15:18-19. 1:14-15 Enoch was an early descendant of Adam (see Gen 5:18-24; 1 Chr 1:3); the comment in Gen 5:24 apparently means that Enoch did not die but was taken directly to heaven (cp. 2 Kgs 2:1-13; see Heb 11:5). This extraordinary commendation from God and the almost complete silence of Scripture about him make Enoch a fascinating character. There are a number of legends about him in Jewish literature, and at least two books of apocalyptic visions written between the Old Testament and the New Testament are attributed to him (1–2 Enoch).
Jude 1:14
God’s Judgment on the Ungodly
13They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. 14Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones 15to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
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The Burdens of Ravenhill - Part 4 (Compilation)
By Leonard Ravenhill20K24:53CompilationGEN 6:9JUD 1:14In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being stripped of worldly desires and possessions in order to fully surrender to God. He mentions a story of a man who was called out to strip before his conversion, highlighting the transformative power of surrendering to God. The preacher also discusses the humiliation and ridicule that may come with following God's path, but emphasizes the need for prophets in society. He concludes by contrasting the knowledge and theology possessed by young preachers with the lack of revival in their ministries, emphasizing the importance of possessing a humble and surrendered heart.
(Hebrews) 8-Faith
By Leonard Ravenhill17K47:27FaithJUD 1:14In this sermon, the speaker discusses the relevance of the book of Revelation and its connection to the present day. He emphasizes that God has spoken to us through his son, who is the appointed heir of all things and the creator of the world. The speaker also highlights the importance of Jesus as the brightness of God's glory and the express image of his person. He refutes the idea that anyone other than Jesus can purge our sins, debunking the notion that the Virgin Mary has a role in salvation. The speaker encourages believers to have a passionate and visionary prayer life, and to have a healthy fear of God. He references the book of Romans to emphasize the lack of fear of God in corrupt individuals. The sermon concludes with a prayer for the listeners to have a deep understanding of God's character and to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit.
If Any Man Be in Christ - Part 3 (Cd Quality)
By Leonard Ravenhill6.3K58:23Christ In YouPSA 23:1MAT 6:33JHN 13:1JHN 13:71CO 5:7HEB 9:26JUD 1:14In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a marriage hall where people were dancing and having a good time. Suddenly, the Queen of the Underworld enters and starts dancing provocatively. The preacher then talks about the importance of enduring afflictions and suffering for the sake of eternity. He references 2 Corinthians 4 and discusses the physical and emotional pain that the apostle Paul endured for the sake of spreading the gospel. The preacher emphasizes the love of God and how it surpasses human understanding, using examples from the Greek language to illustrate the different types of love.
Hebrews 11 - Part 2
By Leonard Ravenhill6.1K48:11GEN 6:9HEB 11:4JUD 1:14In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing gratitude for God's mercies and praises Him. He mentions the story of John Newton, who was lifted out of a pit and declared that eternity is too short to utter all of God's praise. The preacher then discusses the concept of judgment, emphasizing that no one will escape God's justice. He mentions specific individuals like Teddy Kennedy, Jimmy Hoffa, and Marilyn Monroe, suggesting that God knows the truth about their deaths. The preacher urges the congregation to meditate on the majesty, justice, and holiness of God, and warns against attending churches where the fear of God is absent. He concludes by stating that the church is currently in a difficult situation, facing the challenges of humanism and a weakened evangelism.
Genesis #08 Ch. 6:1-14
By Chuck Missler5.7K1:27:09GenesisJUD 1:14In this study on Genesis 6, Chuck Misler discusses the events leading up to the flood. He mentions that the sons of God mentioned in Genesis 6:2 are likely referring to angels, as seen in other biblical references. These angels were present during the creation of the earth and shouted for joy. Misler argues that the Nephilim mentioned in verse 4 were not the result of a union between believers and unbelievers, but rather something abnormal. He also highlights the corruption and violence that had filled the earth, leading to God's decision to bring about the end of all flesh through the flood.
He That Saith
By Leonard Ravenhill2.6K1:03:26GEN 5:24MAT 6:33LUK 24:45JHN 8:12PHP 3:131JN 2:6JUD 1:14In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of walking in the light of God's truth and holiness in a dark and corrupt world. He highlights that all the attributes of Jesus are available to believers and that the possibilities of grace are vast. The speaker reflects on his own journey of gradually unfolding revelation and urges listeners to not just talk about their faith, but to live it out in their actions. He also addresses the decline of religion and the need for believers to shine as lights in the world, following the example of Jesus in obedience, submission, compassion, and walking in the Spirit.
The Candlestick - Tyatira
By Carter Conlon2.3K1:10:48TyatiraPSA 101:2JUD 1:14REV 2:26In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of seeking God's approval in every aspect of our lives. He warns against false teachings and false promises of freedom, stating that those who promote such things are actually slaves to corruption. The preacher also highlights the prevalence of evil speaking in this generation and encourages believers to love their neighbors as themselves, as this fulfills the law. He concludes by addressing the mothers in the congregation and expressing his concern for the youth group, urging everyone to be transparent before God, as nothing is hidden from His sight.
Taranaki Bible Conference January 19-2012 - 4 of 5 Sermons
By Keith Daniel9991:10:43Compassion for the LostUrgency of SalvationBible ConferenceJUD 1:14Keith Daniel passionately preaches about the urgency of salvation and the dire consequences of neglecting one's relationship with God. He emphasizes the reality of judgment and hell, urging listeners to recognize the need for compassion and action towards the lost. Daniel shares personal anecdotes and historical examples to illustrate the importance of being prepared to share the Gospel and the dangers of pride and indifference. He calls for a return to biblical orthodoxy and a rejection of the entertainment-driven church culture that dilutes the message of Christ. Ultimately, he challenges believers to live as ambassadors for Christ, actively seeking to save souls from eternal damnation.
The Great Deception
By Edgar Reich50736:33JUD 1:3JUD 1:7JUD 1:11JUD 1:14
Brother Edgar Reich delivers a powerful sermon on the great deception, emphasizing the dangers of falling into deception and the importance of defending the faith. Drawing from the book of Jude, he highlights various forms of deception such as hyper grace, unbelief, sexual immorality, and rebellion against God. The sermon concludes with a call to repentance, a reminder of God's judgment, and an encouragement to live faithfully in the truth of God's Word.
Directions How to Hear Sermons. (Luke 8:18)
By George Whitefield0MAT 28:19LUK 8:18ACT 2:411CO 1:12EPH 4:111TH 5:17HEB 4:12JAS 1:222PE 2:5JUD 1:14George Whitefield preaches on the importance of being attentive and receptive to the Word of God, using the caution from Luke 8:18 as a foundation. He emphasizes the need for sincere desire and humility in approaching sermons, urging listeners to prepare their hearts and diligently heed the teachings. Whitefield highlights the role of ministers as messengers of God's truth and the responsibility of the congregation to receive the message with open hearts. He warns against prejudice towards ministers and encourages a balanced view of their role, ultimately stressing the necessity of personal application and prayer for a transformative experience.
The Sinners Mistakes Exposed and Reproved.
By Edward Payson0PSA 50:3PSA 50:21PRO 24:12MAT 12:36ROM 2:5ROM 14:122CO 5:10HEB 4:13JUD 1:14Edward Payson preaches about the ancient doctrine of a judgment to come, emphasizing that God, though silent in the present life, carefully records the sins of impenitent sinners for the judgment day. He highlights how sinners often mistakenly believe God's moral character aligns with their own, leading to a false sense of security. Payson describes the measures God will take at the judgment day to convict sinners of their sins, setting them in order before their eyes to reveal the full extent of their guilt and the consequences of neglecting repentance.
Walking With God
By Thomas Reade0GEN 5:22JHN 14:6EPH 5:8COL 1:102TI 3:5HEB 11:51JN 2:6JUD 1:14REV 19:11Thomas Reade preaches on the profound concept of walking with God, using the example of Enoch from Genesis. Enoch's faith, pleasing to God, led to his ultimate translation to heaven, emphasizing the importance of faith in pleasing God. The sermon delves into the progression, privileges, and perseverance of believers, highlighting the need to walk in alignment with God's will and truth to avoid eternal destruction. The message urges believers to examine their walk with God, emphasizing the significance of faith, love, truth, and wisdom in their journey towards eternal glory.
2 Peter 3:2
By John Gill0ProphecySecond Coming Of ChristMAT 24:30JHN 13:34ACT 3:211TH 4:162TI 3:16HEB 10:251PE 1:102PE 3:2JUD 1:14REV 21:1John Gill emphasizes the importance of remembering the teachings of both the holy prophets and the apostles, as outlined in 2 Peter 3:2. He highlights that the words of the prophets, which include prophecies about Christ's coming and the establishment of a new heaven and earth, should be retained in the minds of believers. Additionally, he stresses the significance of the commandments given by the apostles, which are rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Gill points out that both the prophets and apostles convey a unified message regarding the second coming of Christ and the need for believers to heed their instructions. This sermon serves as a reminder for Christians to stay mindful of these foundational truths as they navigate their faith.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Enoch also, the seventh from Adam - He was the seventh patriarch, and is distinguished thus from Enoch, son of Cain, who was but the third from Adam; this appears plainly from the genealogy, Ch1 1:1 : Adams Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, Henoch or Enoch, etc. Of the book of Enoch, from which this prophecy is thought to have been taken, much has been said; but as the work is apocryphal, and of no authority, I shall not burden my page with extracts. See the preface. Perhaps the word προεφητευσε, prophesied, means no more than preached, spoke, made declarations, etc., concerning these things and persons; for doubtless he reproved the ungodliness of his own times. It is certain that a book of Enoch was known in the earliest ages of the primitive Church, and is quoted by Origen and Tertullian; and is mentioned by St. Jerome in the Apostolical Constitutions, by Nicephorus, Athanasius, and probably by St. Augustine. See Suicer's Thesaurus, vol. i., col. 1131. Such a work is still extant among the Abyssinians. Ten thousand of his saints - This seems to be taken from Dan 7:10.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
See Introduction on the source whence Jude derived this prophecy of Enoch. The Holy Spirit, by Jude, has sealed the truth of this much of the matter contained in the book of Enoch, though probably that book, as well as Jude, derived it from tradition (compare Note, see on Jde 1:9). There are reasons given by some for thinking the book of Enoch copied from Jude rather than vice versa. It is striking how, from the first, prophecy hastened towards its consummation. The earliest prophecies of the Redeemer dwell on His second coming in glory, rather than His first coming in lowliness (compare Gen 3:15 with Rom 16:20). Enoch, in his translation without death, illustrated that truth which he all his life preached to the unbelieving world, the certainty of the Lord's coming, and the resurrection of the dead, as the only effectual antidote to their skepticism and self-wise confidence in nature's permanence. And Enoch--Greek, "Moreover, also Enoch," &c. seventh from Adam--Seven is the sacred number. In Enoch, freedom from death and the sacred number are combined: for every seventh object is most highly valued. Jude thus shows the antiquity of the prophecies. Compare Note, see on Jde 1:4, "of old." There were only five fathers between Enoch and Adam. The seventh from Adam prophesied the things which shall close the seventh age of the world [BENGEL]. of these--in relation to these. The reference of his prophecies was not to the antediluvians alone, but to all the ungodly (Jde 1:15). His prophecy applied primarily indeed to the flood, but ultimately to the final judgment. cometh--literally, "came." Prophecy regards the future as certain as if it were past. saints--Holy angels (compare Deu 33:2; Dan 7:10; Zac 14:5; Mat 25:31; Heb 12:22).
John Gill Bible Commentary
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam,.... This was Enoch the son of Jared; his name signifies one "instructed", or "trained up"; as he doubtless was by his father, in the true religion, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; and was one that had much communion with God; he walked with him, and was translated by him, body and soul, to heaven, and did not see death; Gen 5:18; he is said to be "the seventh from Adam"; not the seventh man from him that was born into the world, for there were no doubt thousands born before him; but he was, as the Jews express it (f), , "the seventh generation" from him; and they have an observation (g), that all sevenths are always beloved by God; the seventh in lands, and the seventh in generations; Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, as it is written, Gen 5:24; and this is said partly to distinguish him from others of the same name, and particularly from Enoch the son of Cain, the third: from Adam in his line, as this was the seventh from Adam in the line of Seth; and partly to observe the antiquity of the following prophecy of his: for it is said, he prophesied of these; of these false teachers, and such as they; what would be their sad state and condition at the second coming of Christ to judgment: that he had a spirit of prophecy is evident from the name he gave to his son Methuselah, which signifies, "when he dies is the emission", or the sending out of the waters of the flood, which came to pass the very year he did die. The Arabic writers (h) call him Edris the prophet; and the Jews say (i), that he was in a higher degree than Moses or Elias; they also call (k) him Metatron, the great scribe, a name which they sometimes give to the angel that went before the children of Israel in the wilderness, and which seems to belong to the Messiah: that Enoch wrote a prophecy, and left it behind him in writing, does not appear from hence, or elsewhere; the Jews, in some of their writings, do cite and make mention of the book of Enoch; and there is a fragment now which bears his name, but is a spurious piece, and has nothing like this prophecy in it; wherefore Jude took this not from a book called the "Apocalypse of Enoch", but from tradition; this prophecy being handed down from age to age; and was in full credit with the Jews, and therefore the apostle very appropriately produces it; or rather he had it by divine inspiration, and is as follows: saying, behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints; by the "Lord" is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, who is ordained the Judge of quick and dead, and for which he is richly qualified, being omniscient and omnipotent, and faithful and righteous, and who will certainly come again to judge the world in righteousness; for not of his first coming, which was not to judge and condemn, but to seek and save, but of his second coming at the last day is this to be understood; and this is expressed in the present tense, "cometh", in the manner of the prophets, who speak of things future as if they already were, as Isaiah does of the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ, and to awaken the attention of persons to it, as if it was near at hand, as also to signify the certainty of it: and when he comes, he will be attended "with ten thousand of his saints": meaning either the souls of glorified saints, even all of them, Th1 3:13, which will come with Christ, and meet the living ones, and be reunited to their own bodies, which will then be raised; or else the holy angels, as in Deu 33:2; and so some copies and the Arabic version read; which will be both for the showing forth of his glory and majesty, and for service in gathering his elect together, as well as for terror to the wicked; and a "behold" is prefixed to all this, to denote the certainty of Christ's coming, and the importance and wonderfulness of it: the ends of his coming follow, (f) Juchasin, fol. 5. 2. Ganz. Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 5. 1. (g) Vajikra Rabba, sect. 29. fol. 170. 1. (h) Elmacinus, p. 10. apud Hottinger. Smegma Orient. p. 240. (i) Shalshelet Hakabala, fol. 1, 2. (k) Targum Jon. in Gen. v. 24. Tosephot in T. Bab. Yebamot, fol. 16. 2. Juchasin, fol. 5. 2.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
1:14 she urged him: See study note on Josh 15:18-19. 1:14-15 Enoch was an early descendant of Adam (see Gen 5:18-24; 1 Chr 1:3); the comment in Gen 5:24 apparently means that Enoch did not die but was taken directly to heaven (cp. 2 Kgs 2:1-13; see Heb 11:5). This extraordinary commendation from God and the almost complete silence of Scripture about him make Enoch a fascinating character. There are a number of legends about him in Jewish literature, and at least two books of apocalyptic visions written between the Old Testament and the New Testament are attributed to him (1–2 Enoch).