Jude 1:14
“About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,”
What does Jude 1:14 mean?
Jude is referencing an ancient prophecy attributed to Enoch, a mysterious figure from Genesis who "walked with God" and was taken to heaven without experiencing death. This quote comes from a Jewish text called 1 Enoch, which wasn't included in most Bibles but was clearly known and respected in the early church. The prophecy speaks of God coming in power with his countless holy ones (angels), which Jude uses to reinforce his warning about God's judgment against those who reject his grace and live in rebellion. It's a way of saying this isn't a new concern, but something God's people have long understood: that God will ultimately settle accounts with those who turn away from him.