Jud 1:14 It was also about these men that Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones,

THESE MEN THAT ENOCH, IN THE SEVENTH GENERATION FROM ADAM, PROPHESIED—Jude has just finished referring to the judgment that was coming to false teachers in the future and now he solidifies that judgment based upon prophesy (Kelcy 182).  This prophecy however causes much debate concerning the validity and inspiration of an apocryphal book entitled the Book of Enoch, which contains a similar passage (Barnes 1517).  Some commentators have stated this proves the inspiration and canonicity of Enoch, however this view is rejected own the following terms:

1. the book of Enoch might not have been in existence at this time (McClintock 1067,8).
2. Parallel to the first term is the fact that this book cannot be placed confidently any further back than the third century (Woods 378).
3. This quotation could simply be an oral tradition of the Jews that Jude is referring to and later that the author of the Book of Enoch refers to.
4. God could have revealed to Jude Enoch had made this prophesy (Hatcher 513).
5. Quoting a part of a writing does not make the entire writing inspired (Titus 1:12).

Many commentators used this verse as a basis for looking at other possible parallels between Enoch and Jude.  These parallels, however, are often time unwarranted and unnecessary.  The individual that believes in the supernatural nature of inspiration simply needs to be confidant that these were the words God wanted Jude to place in his book. 

BEHOLD, THE LORD CAME—This seems to be a prophetic aorist, indicating the certainty of the coming of the Lord (Hiebert 267).  The Lord in the book of Jude, as well as in most of the New Testament, refers to Jesus Christ.  Jude, therefore, has in mind the final return of Jesus.  The prophetic aorist would provide encouragement for the Christians of the day to continue ‘contending for the faith’ knowing Christ was going to return.

WITH MANY THOUSANDS OF HIS HOLY ONES—Holy ones seems to indicate angelic beings.  This would fit with Matthew’s description of the Lord’s return (25:31), and with the description often seen in the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 33:2).  “Many thousands” carries with it the idea of  “numberless” (Vine 631).  Jude shows the return of Jesus will be with the accompaniment of numberless angels. 

Jud 1:15 to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him."

TO EXECUTE JUDGMENT UPON ALL—Jude is showing the parameters of the final judgment.  He wants the Christian to realize he needs to “contend earnestly for the faith” because all will be judged when Christ returns.  The phrase ‘execute judgment’ is only used here and in John 5:27, where Jesus, Himself states He will be a part of this final judgment (Coffman 542).

 (See verse 3 for comments concerning all)

AND TO CONVICT ALL THE UNGODLY—It was a Jewish concept that in the final judgment the divine Judge would confront sinners with their sins (Buchsel 474,5).  This concept the Jews had established factual. The point for the Christian is the whole realm of the ungodly will know of their sin.

 (See notes in verse 4 for comments concerning ungodly). 

OF ALL THEIR UNGODLY DEEDS—The word for ‘deeds’ in ergon.  It is used in this verse to denote a “sense of vanity and sinfulness” (Bertram 650).  It is a common theme in the New Testament of people being judged according to their works (Romans 2:6). 

WHICH THEY HAVE DONE IN AN UNGODLY WAY—Unlike the true Christian who periodical stumbles in his walk with Christ the false teachers have made ungodliness a practice (Wolff 113). 

ALL THE HARSH THINGS WHICH UNGODLY SINNERS HAVE SPOKEN AGAINST HIM—In the Greek the ‘ungodly sinners’ concludes the verse to give emphasis to these individuals.  Jude wants the Christian to know they have ‘ungodly sinners’ in their presence with whom they need to contend (Woods 400).   These ungodly sinners, if they do not repent, will face the wrath of the Savior for what they have said against Him, such as denying His Lordship (Jude 4). 

Jud 1:16 These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speakarrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage.

This verse points out many charges against the men that have crept in and deceive the church.  When describing the ungodly men Jude enumerates:

1. They are grumblers
2. They are complainers
3. They are malcontents
4. There sole guide is there lusts
5. They are noisy boasters
6. All that they do is directed to personal gain
   
   

THESE ARE GRUMBLERS – (goggustai) This word is defined as “speaking out against someone or something” (Ardnt 163).  ‘These’ is referring back to the apostates that have been being described since verse 4.  Not only were these false teachers grumblers, they were also…

FINDING FAULT – The KJV translates this word “complainers.”  This is one of the many words that are unique to this epistle.  The word translated “finding fault” is (mempsimoiroi) which could also be translated “malcontents” (Grundmann 574).  When one is opposed to the plan of God, he will often be one who sows the seeds of discontent, and it appears the ungodly in this verse had begun to do that very thing.

FOLLOWING AFTER THEIR OWN LUSTS – (poreuomai) “Following” could be translated to “walk according to ones moral preference” (Thayer 531).  Again it is noted that the false teachers here were not ones that sought after what was right but instead were like animals that only pursued their own lusts.  “Lusts” (epithumea) is a “longing for that which is forbidden” (Vine 384).  Those ungodly men that rejected the one true faith continued to seek after that which is forbidden and lead others down that evil path also.

they speakarrogantly—(huperogka) “Speak arrogantly” is translated by the KJV as “great swelling words”.  This continues to enforce the fact the false teachers promise great things but they cannot deliver.  They will brag on themselves and lead others astray as they continue to follow after their own lusts (Sheerer 1110).