This is a book that is very relevant to the church of today.
The Acts of the Apostles was the beginning of the church, Jude is the acts of the apostates, it is written for the end times, for the end of the church era.
This book is generally a very neglected book, it is very seldom preached upon and studied even less, many commentaries have little to say on it.
This study will take us from the dawn of creation through Eden, the early history of Israel, the prophets, angels, Satan, judgements and future glory. We will even refer to a book from the Apocrypha.
It is the only book in the Bible that is devoted entirely to apostasy. We will be looking at apostasy, its meaning, how it happened in the past, it’s effect on today and it’s future.
In Luke 18;8 we are asked the question -
“When the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?”
2 Thess 2;3 says
“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;”
Paul here is referring to the last days when Christ will return, he states here that it will not happen until there is a falling away from God and that apostasy will be prevalent. He also is referring to the anti-christ.
Then in 1 Tim 4;1 Paul writes saying
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;”
Paul goes on to say: (think as we read these verses about where our society and thoughts are today)
“Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created
to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received
with thanksgiving:”
There are many other references clearly stating that in the last days of this earth apostasy will be prevalent and is one of the signs that we will see and know that the time is close.
This book has a message for each one of us personally and a message for the church as a whole.
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