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*its size (25 verses) - with [[Epistle to Philemon|Philemon]] and [[II John|2]] and [[III John|3 John]] it is one of the smallest books of the NT
*its size (25 verses) - with [[Epistle to Philemon|Philemon]] and [[II John|2]] and [[III John|3 John]] it is one of the smallest books of the NT
*its content - it contains puzzling references which are not clearly explained by other Scripture, e.g. [[Michael (archangel)|Michael the Archangel]] arguing with [[Satan]] over the body of [[Moses]]; references to "''the sons of Korah''" and angels imprisoned in dungeons
*its content - it contains puzzling references which are not clearly explained by other Scripture, e.g. [[Michael (archangel)|Michael the Archangel]] arguing with [[Satan]] over the body of [[Moses]]; references to "''the sons of Korah''" and angels imprisoned in dungeons
*it references the [[Apocrypha]] (the books which are not accepted within Protestantism as part of the Biblical canon)
*it references the [[Apocrypha]] (the books which are not accepted within [[Protestantism]] as part of the Biblical [[canon]])
*it has a noticeably severe tone, often interpreted by [[Liberal Christianity|liberal Christians]] as intolerant
*it has a noticeably severe tone, often interpreted by [[Liberal Christianity|liberal Christians]] as intolerant
Overall, the text is a warning to its recipients against teachers promoting [[doctrine]]s leading to immorality. It is most well known for its "majestic closing [[doxology]]":<ref>[http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/jude/jude.htm ''Jude''] United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref> "''Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding [[joy]], To [[God]] our [[Savior]], Who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. [[Amen]].''" (Jude 1:24-25)
Overall, the text is a warning to its recipients against teachers promoting [[doctrine]]s leading to immorality. It is most well known for its "majestic closing [[doxology]]":<ref>[http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/jude/jude.htm ''Jude''] United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Accessed 16 March 2008</ref> "''Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding [[joy]], To [[God]] our [[Savior]], Who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. [[Amen]].''" (Jude 1:24-25)