In tone, Jude reads a lot like James and 2 Peter: it is simple, hard-hitting, and stern. In fact, it seems to copy entire sections of 2 Peter.
You can read through Jude in a few minutes, to get the force of his argument. But to truly appreciate his letter, you should reflect on (and look up) his various Old Testament references. Jude supports his arguments with extensive illustrations from history, and he even quotes from two Jewish books not accepted as part of the Bible, The Assumption of Moses (verse 9) and Enoch (verse 14).
All these citations support Jude's main thrust, which he summarizes eloquently in the last few paragraphs. |
