3. God's promise to be fulfilled in apostate times - 2 Peter 3:1-18
(F) Book of Jude (Brother of Jesus)
1. History of apostasy - Jude 1:1-7
2. Apostate teachers described - Jude 1:8-19
3. Strength available - Jude 1:20-25
(G) Second Imprisonment (A.D. 67)
(H) Book of 2 Timothy
1. Greetings and charge to hold fast - 2 Timothy 1:1-18
2. Requirements of a good soldier - 2 Timothy 2:1-26
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers,walking after their own lusts. (2 Peter 3:3)
knowing - G1097 - A prolonged form of a primary verb; to “know” (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed.
first - G4412 - Neuter of G4413 as an adverb (with or without G3588); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance).
scoffers - G1703 - From G1702; a derider, that is, (by implication) a false teacher. G1702 - From G1722 and G3815; to jeer at, that is, deride.
walking - G4198 - Middle voice from a derivative of the same as G3984; to traverse, that is, travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove [figuratively die], live, etc.).
lusts - G1939 - From G1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden).
As I typed in the word scoffers and the definition it made me wonder, how oft is that word used in Scripture? Well...the word 'scoffer' is only used 1x, the Greek word represented by 1703 is only used 1 other time:
Jud 1:18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Only those 2 entries for the 1703, but for 1702 (the root word) it is used 13x in 13 verses. All of which are in Matthew, Mark and Luke and reference the 'mockings' that our Lord endured. That gives it a slightly different twist as to how I view the word scoffer. Those who mocked my Lord and Savior, that was once me! Before He sovereignly chose me, willfully hating Him and all that HE is, desiring to tear down HIS kingdom, a mocker. Thank You Lord for Your redemption!
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. (Jude 1:19)
separate - G592 - From G575 and a compound of G1223 and G3724; to disjoin (by a boundary, figuratively a party).
sensual - G5591 - From G5590; sensitive that is, animate (in distinction on the one hand from G4152, which is the higher or renovated nature; and on the other from G5446, which is the lower or bestial nature).
Poole's commentary on 2 Peter 3:3: Knowing this first; especially, as being very necessary to be known. The apostle having in the former chapter cautioned these saints against the more close enemies of the gospel, seducers and false teachers, here he foretells them of more open enemies, profane scoffers. In the last days; see 1 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:1. Scoffers; profane contemners of God, and deriders of his truth, Psalm 1:1; 119:51; Isaiah 28:14, 22. Walking after their own lusts; such as are natural to them; lusts of ungodliness, Jude 18.
I double checked that word 'contemners' that is exactly how it is spelled in the commentary. Dictionary.com - contemn: verb - to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
Poole's commentary on 2 Peter 3:3: Knowing this first; especially, as being very necessary to be known. The apostle having in the former chapter cautioned these saints against the more close enemies of the gospel, seducers and false teachers, here he foretells them of more open enemies, profane scoffers. In the last days; see 1 Corinthians 10:11; 2 Timothy 3:1. Scoffers; profane contemners of God, and deriders of his truth, Psalm 1:1; 119:51; Isaiah 28:14, 22. Walking after their own lusts; such as are natural to them; lusts of ungodliness, Jude 18.
I double checked that word 'contemners' that is exactly how it is spelled in the commentary. Dictionary.com - contemn: verb - to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
Poole's commentary on Jude 1:18 - Told you; whether in their preaching or writing. Ungodly lusts; Greek, lusts of ungodliness; a Hebraism; the vilest lusts.
Jude 1:19 - These be they who separate themselves; viz. from the true doctrine and church of Christ, as being in love with their carnal liberties and loth to come under the yoke of Christ's discipline. Sensual; or carnal or animal, 1 Corinthians 2:14; such as are mere men, and have no higher principle in them than human nature, which, left to itself, and being destitute of the sanctifying Spirit, is generally overpowered by sense, and inclines to fleshly lusts. Having not the Spirit; the Spirit of God, by which they should be led, and to which they so much pretend; having neither the light, nor grace, nor comfort of the Spirit.
Jude 1:19 - These be they who separate themselves; viz. from the true doctrine and church of Christ, as being in love with their carnal liberties and loth to come under the yoke of Christ's discipline. Sensual; or carnal or animal, 1 Corinthians 2:14; such as are mere men, and have no higher principle in them than human nature, which, left to itself, and being destitute of the sanctifying Spirit, is generally overpowered by sense, and inclines to fleshly lusts. Having not the Spirit; the Spirit of God, by which they should be led, and to which they so much pretend; having neither the light, nor grace, nor comfort of the Spirit.
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