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    Jude — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on jude, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.

    The 10 lessons

    1. Lesson 1 · Jude 1:1 (KJV)

      How does Jude describe himself at the beginning of his epistle?

      Answer: The servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James

      Study note. Jude identifies himself as the servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James.

      Read Jude 1:1 (KJV) →

    2. Lesson 2 · Jude 1:3 (KJV)

      What was the original topic Jude intended to write about before feeling the need to exhort his readers?

      Answer: The common salvation

      Study note. Jude gave all diligence to write of the common salvation before shifting to an exhortation.

      Read Jude 1:3 (KJV) →

    3. Lesson 3 · Jude 1:5 (KJV)

      Which group of people did the Lord destroy after saving them out of the land of Egypt?

      Answer: Them that believed not

      Study note. The Lord, having saved the people out of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

      Read Jude 1:5 (KJV) →

    4. Lesson 4 · Jude 1:6 (KJV)

      What happened to the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation?

      Answer: They are reserved in everlasting chains under darkness

      Study note. These angels are reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

      Read Jude 1:6 (KJV) →

    5. Lesson 5 · Jude 1:7 (KJV)

      Which two cities are mentioned as being set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire?

      Answer: Sodom and Gomorrha

      Study note. Sodom and Gomorrha are cited as examples of those suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

      Read Jude 1:7 (KJV) →

    6. Lesson 6 · Jude 1:9 (KJV)

      Who was the archangel that disputed with the devil about the body of Moses?

      Answer: Michael

      Study note. Michael the archangel contended with the devil regarding Moses' body.

      Read Jude 1:9 (KJV) →

    7. Lesson 7 · Jude 1:11 (KJV)

      Jude mentions three men when describing the woe of the ungodly: Cain, Core (Korah), and who else?

      Answer: Balaam

      Study note. Jude warns of those who ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward.

      Read Jude 1:11 (KJV) →

    8. Lesson 8 · Jude 1:14 (KJV)

      Who was the 'seventh from Adam' that prophesied of the Lord coming with ten thousands of his saints?

      Answer: Enoch

      Study note. Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of the Lord's coming to execute judgment.

      Read Jude 1:14 (KJV) →

    9. Lesson 9 · Jude 1:20 (KJV)

      Jude instructs the believers to build themselves up on what?

      Answer: Their most holy faith

      Study note. Believers are told to build up themselves on their most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.

      Read Jude 1:20 (KJV) →

    10. Lesson 10 · Jude 1:24 (KJV)

      To whom does Jude attribute the ability to keep you from falling?

      Answer: The only wise God our Saviour

      Study note. The closing doxology praises Him who is able to keep you from falling.

      Read Jude 1:24 (KJV) →

    Key verses to memorize

    The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.

    Discussion questions

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does jude point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?