BROTHERS (AND SISTERS)

JUDE 1:1

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. MEET THE HUMAN AUTHOR’S FAMOUS FULL BROTHER [v. 1]

1. Once an Unbelieving Half-Brother to Jesus, Jude’s Full Brother [Mt. 13:54-58, John 7:1-5]

- And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

- After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for: he would not walk in Jewry, because, the Jews sought to kill him.  Now the Jews feast of tabernacles was at hand. His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly . If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world. For neither did his brethren believe in him.

2. Not One of the 12

1] Not the Brother Of John [Mk. 3:17, Acts 12:1-2, 16-17]

-And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

-Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

-But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him , they were astonished. But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

2] Not James the Less [Mk. 3:18, 15:40]

-And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

-There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less (mikros) and of Joses, and Salome;

3. James was Saved after the Resurrection & Served Christ [1 Cor. 15:1-7, James 1:1, Acts 15:13, 21:18, Gal. 1:9, 2:9, 2:12]

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

- James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

 

II. MEET THE HUMAN AUTHOR

1. Once an Unbelieving Half-Brother to Jesus, James’ Full Brother [Mark 6:3]

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary , the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

2. Then a Believer in Jesus Christ [Jude 1:1]

3. Then a Servant of Jesus Christ [Jude 1:1]

 

III. MEET THE OTHER BROTHERS & SISTERS [Jude 1:1]

1. Those Sanctified by Faith in Christ [1 Cor. 1:2, 6:11]

-Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

-And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

2. Those Preserved in Jesus Christ [Jude 1:1, 1 Th. 5:23]

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Those Called to be Saints [Jude 1:1, Rm. 1:1-6]

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: