Jude 1:10

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. THOSE THINGS WHICH, [ hosa (G3745)] - 'as many things soever as they understand not,' namely, things of the spiritual world. See 2 Peter 2:12. BUT WHAT THEY KNOW NATURALLY. Connect, 'as many things as naturally (by blind instinct) as the unreasoning [ aloga (G249)] animals, they know,' etc. The former "know" [ oidasin (G1492)] implies deeper knowledge; the latter "know" [ epistantai (G1987...

10._But these speak evil of those things which they know not. _He means that they had no taste for anything but what was gross, and as it were beastly, and therefore did not perceive what was worthy of honor; and that yet they added audacity to madness, so that they feared not to condemn things above their comprehension; and that they also labored under another evil — for when like beasts they were carried away to those things which gratified the senses of the body, they observed no moderation, but gorged themselves excessively like the swine which roll themselves in stinking mud. The adverb _naturally _is set in opposition to reason and judgment for the instinct of nature alone rules in brute animals; but reason ought to govern men and to bridle their appetites....

8-16 False teachers are dreamers; they greatly defile and grievously wound the soul. These teachers are of a disturbed mind and a seditious spirit; forgetting that the powers that be, are ordained of God, Romans 13:1. As to the contest about the body of Moses, it appears that Satan wished to make the place of his burial known to the Israelites, in order to tempt them to worship him, but he was prevented, and vented his rage in desperate blasphemy. This should remind all who dispute never to bring railing charges. Also learn hence, that we ought to defend those whom God owns. It is hard, if not impossible, to find any enemies to the Christian religion, who did not, and do not, live in open or secret contradiction to the principles of natural religion. Such are here compared to brute beasts, though they often boast of themselves as the wisest of mankind. They corrupt themselves in the thi...

Verse Jude 1:10. _SPEAK EVIL OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THEY KNOW NOT_] They do not understand the origin and utility of civil government; they revile that which ever protects their own persons and their property. This is true in most insurrections and seditions. _BUT WHAT THEY KNOW NATURALLY_] They are destitute of reflection; their minds are uncultivated; they follow _mere natural_ _instinct_, and are slaves to their animal propensities. _AS BRUTE BEASTS_] Ὡς τα αλογα ζωα· Like the irrational animals; but, in the indulgence of their animal propensities, _they_ _corrupt themselves_, beyond the example of the brute beasts. A fearful description; and true of many in the present day....

BUT THESE SPEAK EVIL OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THEY KNOW NOT - These false and corrupt teachers employ reproachful language of those things which lie wholly beyond the reach of their vision. Notes, 2 Peter 2:12. BUT WHAT THEY KNOW NATURALLY - As mere men; as animals; that is, in things pertaining to their physical nature, or in which they are on a level with the brute creation. The reference is to the natural instincts, the impulses of appetite, and passion, and sensual pleasure. The idea of the apostle seems to be, that their knowledge was confined to those things. They did not rise above them to the intelligent contemplation of those higher things, against which they used only the language of reproach. There are multitudes of such men in the world. Towards high and holy objects they use only the language of reproach. They

BUT THESE SPEAK EVIL OF THOSE THINGS WHICH THEY KNOW NOT,.... Which may more particularly refer to dignities, Judges 1:8; either angels, who are little known, and not at all, but by revelation, and yet were blasphemed, or evil spoken of by these men; either by ascribing too much to them, as the creation of the world; or by saying such things of them, as were below, and unworthy of them, as their congress with women, c. or civil magistrates these men were ignorant of the nature, use, and end, of magistracy and civil government, and so treated it with contempt; or the ministers of the Gospel, whose usefulness was not known, at least not acknowledged by them, and so became the object of their scorn and reproach: or it may refer more generally to the Scriptures, which false teachers are ignorant of, and yet speak evil of; either by denying them to be the Word of God, or by putting false glos...

ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE INTRODUCTION Jude 1:1 Jude in his brief introduction speaks of the Christian believers, whom he addresses, as called ones, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ. The latter statement may also be translated “kept for Jesus Christ.” What was true of the believers in Jude's day is true of all believers. Especially comforting is the fact, that, no matter how dark the days may be, however strong the current of evil, those who are “the beloved of God called saints” will be preserved in Jesus Christ and kept for Him as the members of His body, till He comes. He keeps His own. It is the blessed assurance that the believer's keeping rests in His own hands. In the Revelation we see in the glory vision that Christ holds seven stars in His right hand, which is the symbol of the hand of His power with which He keeps His own. Then there is th

The false brethren sin in like manner. In their dreamings, _i.e._ vain conceits (yielding to their own wayward fancies, Chase), they are licentious and rebellious. They despise the Lordship (Jude 1:8 *) and rail at the glorious ones (_cf. mg.)._ Unlike Michael, who in his controversy with the devil did not abuse him, they do not fear to utter abuse upon things which are beyond their knowledge (_i.e._ the Lordship and the glorious ones); and in the carnal things which, like mere animals, they do understand, they are destroyed. They are compared to Cain, to Balaam, and to Korah. They are as dangerous as hidden rocks, selfish as shepherds who only feed themselves, useless as floating, waterless clouds or barren trees, disobedient as wandering stars (which keep not their own principality their sin is like that of the fallen angels and they are doomed to the same fate see on...

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN (Jude 1:1-2)...

KNOW. App-132. NATURALLY. Greek. _phusikos._ Only here. Compare 2 Peter 2:12. BRUTE. See 2 Peter 2:12. IN. App-104. CORRUPT THEMSELVES. are destroyed. Greek. _phtheiro._ See 1 Corinthians 3:17....