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EPISTLE OF JUDE
A letter of the Apostle Jude, surnamed Thaddaeus, written to strengthen the faith of Hebrew converts to Christianity. It is therefore a warning against false prophets. Illustrations are drawn from the Old Testament, but also from Jewish apocalyptic literature, namely the Assumption of Moses and the Book of Enoch. The evidence of previous divine punishments is a prophetic assurance that a similar punishment awaits depraved teachers. Most probably written at Jerusalem before the destruction of the city in A.D. 70, the epistle vindicates the mysterious character of the Christian faith, against those who "abuse anything they do not understand" (Jude 10).
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“Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56And his sisters, are they not all with us?” Matthew 13
St. Jude was a cousin of Jesus, child of Mary, wife of Cleophas.
And you know this how?
There are two apostles named James.
James, the brother of John, who were fishermen with Peter and Andrew.
And the James of whom you speak; most people believe he was a cousin of Jesus.
Mary was a perpetual virgin; she and Joseph had no other children.
1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.
Some say he was too humble to identify with Jesus..could be but .. this was all that the Holy Spirit thought we needed to know ... so let us let God be God
There are two apostles named James.
The scriptures makes it clear enough for me that Jesus`s family was not following him.
So I have to believe there was a third James who wrote the epistle and who was the overseer in the Church at Jerusalem.
Which is a big reason I do not believe Jesus had any younger brothers or sisters.
Yes I believe Mary only had one Child, if she was a perpetual virgin or not I have no idea.
Some say he was too humble to identify with Jesus..could be but .. this was all that the Holy Spirit thought we needed to know ... so let us let God be God
Funny, there must be a rubber stamp with this phrase on it. I picture something from the movies: a school principal with ruler in hand, hands on hips, looking down at some poor kid who's scared to death... And wasn't the one who was wrong! Lol
Perhaps you've forgotten, or just wasn't into your Catholic Faith when growing up in it, but it is a part of our beliefs- not doctrine, not dogma. And the answer, my friend, might as well be blowing in the wind, for all the difference it will make to my belief and your disbelief, but, my sister in Christ, since you asked here it is:
Answer by Colin B. Donovan, STL on 11-27-2002:
Dear Brother in Christ, are you my blood brother, or a member of my Church, my synagogue, my race, my fraternity, my club, my police force, etc. etc. etc.? The term is equivocal, used in the Bible, as in contemporary life, for everything from blood brother to fellow Israelite. You must go to toerh (sic) texts to clarify it.
The alleged brothers and sisters were: JAMES, JOSES, SIMON, JUDAS, SALOME
1. In Lists of the Apostles Luke 6:15-16 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, [16] And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
Jude and James (the Lesser), like John and James (the Greater), are brother pairs among the apostles. Why does Luke not state that Jude and James are brothers of the Lord, instead of each other? Because he knows better. See below.
2. At the Cross Matthew 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children [i.e. Apostles John and James (the Greater)].
Mark 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
How likely is it that Mary the mother of Jesus is identified by Matthew as merely the mother of James and Joses and Salome? This other Mary is clearly not the Virgin Mary, but the mother of the apostles James (the Lesser) and Jude.
John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
It is difficult to discern whether this is 3 women - Mary, her sister Mary the wife of Cleopas and Mary Magdalene, or 4 women ? Mary, her unnamed sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas and Mary Magdalene. It likely that the traditional interpretation of the three Marys is correct. The second Mary would be a) the wife of Cleopas, b) the mother of James, Jude, Jose and Salome and c) sister-in-law to Mary and Joseph, Cleopas being Joseph?s brother. This would explain the use of sister for this second Mary. Otherwise, consistent Protestant interpretation of brother and sister in the strict sense makes this Mary the blood sister of Mary the Lord?s Mother and their common parents desperate for names to call their children. On the other hand, if brother and sister in these texts are used as the early Fathers and all Catholics and Orthodox since understand them, then the texts make perfect sense.
John 19:27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
With all those brothers and sisters, why would Jesus entrust Mary to John, contrary to pious Jewish usage and the moral responsibility of her own children to care for her?
3. At the Tomb Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
There is no indication here that Jesus? Mother came to the tomb on Easter morning. Scripture puts the emphasis on Mary Magdalene. How likely is that, if the other Mary is the Lord?s Mother?
4. Early Church Jude 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
Again, why is the reference by St. Jude to being the brother of James, not of the Lord?
God bless you!
Let us rather speak for ourselves. I don't tell you what to believe; I don't expect to be told what to believe, either.
St. Jude was a cousin of Jesus, child of Mary, wife of Cleophas.
GTG..it is important to understand that every "pearl" that flows from the lips or the pen of a representative of the Roman church is not INFALLIBLE ..it is simply the personal interpretation of the speaker/writer ..with no more standing than my opinion .
Think about it ..There were MANY Marys , yes many named James.. and Jude and Judas.. ..so this has little meaning ..as there is not real clarity
Many are of the opinion , that Jesus wanted His mother cared for by John because scripture indicates that His natural 1/2 brothers thought he was crazy and were not among His disciples..
The truth of this is Rome has never made an infallible declaration on just who Jude was.. and so Catholics are free to ponder this along with Protestants ...
Really?? You don't believe God should be God? You do not think He is really the only one that needs to know know just who Jude is?? It has no significance on the truth of the infallible book of Jude..
Just curious,...could you cite the scripture ??
John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
Matthew 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children
Mark 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Jude 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ
Rn, when you say "some" to whom do you refer? Genuine question. Thank you!
Then what difference is it what I believe?
I said it would be this way in my reply.
Rn and Mom of 7, I am neither your patient nor your child and I do not appreciate your condescension. I know my Faith and the conditions of Papal infallibility. I also respect what orthodox Roman Catholic scholars teach. We do have such a thing as credentials. I appreciate knowledge that is superior to my own. He cited the verses: you perhaps would choose a concordance; he explained his findings in light of the issue at hand: you may perhaps use a commentary. If you do, you must have a certain level of confidence in the authors of those books.
You went to school; listened to professors; had clinical practice; read and studied textbooks, and tested out for your credentials. You didn't simply read a Lippincott Manual, put on a cap and go to work. If that is the case with what is empirical, how much more would you demand the wisdom, experience, knowledge, and practice, as well as credentials of others to guide you in that which is ethereal?
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