After telling believers to “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” in verse 3, Jude immediately reminds readers that even though wickedness abounds – God will judge all of them. Although men (and some women) will bring false teachings into the church, note that he says that these “ungodly men”… Read More »
Jude 1:3 “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” The little book of Jude is not addressed to any particular group… Read More »
Galatians 6:7-9 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing:… Read More »
When the representatives of Balak came to Balaam, it was a combination of leaders from two groups of people – the Moabites and the Midianites (Numbers 22:7). Balaam had one more conversation with Balak and with the Midianite leaders. During his conversation with these leaders, he provided some instruction about how to defeat Israel. This… Read More »
Numbers 22:20,21 “And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the… Read More »
Numbers 22:12 “And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.” Balaam was a prophet of God from a nation other than Israel. He had been preaching and prophesying for some time and was well-known in the region. A king from another land… Read More »