Characteristics Of Evil Men

Jude 1:16  

"These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; 

and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, 

having men's persons in admiration 

because of advantage." 

    Let's look at the characteristics of the evil men that Jude describes here. They are grumblers, for ever discontented with the life which God has allotted to them. They were as the discontented voices of the murmurers of the children of Israel against Moses as he led them through the wilderness (Ex. 15:24; Ex. 17:3). Its very sound describes the low mutter of resentful discontent which rose from the rebellious people. These wicked men in the time of Jude are the modern counterparts of the murmuring children of Israel in the desert, people full of sullen complaints against the guiding hand of God.

    Jude paints us a picture of a man who can find something to grumble about in any situation. He can find some fault with the best of bargains, the kindest of deeds, the most complete of successes, the richest of good fortune. "But godliness with contentment is great gain." (1Tim 6:6); but the evil men are chronically discontented with life and with the place in life that God has given to them. 

    My Friends, There are few people more unpopular than chronic grumblers and all should know and remember that such grumbling is in its own way, an insult to God. 

Amen!

Reading: (Jude 14-16)

Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry