What is the meaning of Jude 1:5? Although you are fully aware of this Jude opens by recognizing that his readers already possess the facts he is about to cite, yet he still presses the point that essential truths never grow stale. Like Peter, who wrote, “I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them” (2 Peter 1:12), Jude stresses the value of repetition so that believers stay anchored in truth and guarded against error (see also 2 Peter 3:1; 1 Corinthians 10:1). Awareness is not the same as vigilance, so Jude sounds the alarm again. I want to remind you that The verb “remind” signals pastoral concern, not mere information transfer. Jude is lovingly stirring their memories to prompt: • Humble gratitude—remembering God’s past acts fuels worship (Psalm 78:4-7). • Holy fear—recalling divine judgment nurtures reverent obedience (Luke 12:5). • Discernment—history lessons become present safeguards against false teachers infiltrating the church (Jude v.4; Acts 20:29-31). after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt By naming “Jesus,” Jude testifies that the pre-incarnate Son actively shepherded Israel in the Exodus. Scripture unites the Old and New Testaments in one continuous story: • “All drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ” (1 Corinthians 10:4). • “Before Abraham was born, I am” (John 8:58). • The Angel of the LORD who led Israel (Exodus 14:19) is now revealed as the eternal Son who saves His people. Thus, the literal rescue from Egypt—plagues, Passover, parted sea—foreshadows Jesus’ greater redemption from sin (Colossians 1:13-14). Deliverance is God’s gracious initiative, accomplished by the same Savior we trust today. He destroyed those who did not believe Salvation brings responsibility; unbelief invites judgment. Though the entire nation crossed the Red Sea, an entire generation perished in the wilderness because “they were not able to enter, because of unbelief” (Hebrews 3:19; Numbers 14:29-35). Jude’s point is razor-sharp: • Privilege does not guarantee perseverance. • Initial participation does not equal enduring faith (Matthew 7:21-23). • God’s past judgments certify His future actions against present rebels (2 Peter 2:4-6). For Jude’s audience, this warning targets false teachers and any who follow them. Genuine believers heed the caution, examining themselves to remain in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5) and clinging to the grace that both saves and keeps (Jude v.24). summary Jude 1:5 links memory with maturity. The same Jesus who miraculously freed Israel later judged the faithless, proving He is both Savior and Judge. Remembering this history cultivates gratitude, reverence, and discernment, urging believers to persevere in true, obedient faith while rejecting the unbelief that invites destruction. |
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