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D. Speak evil of dignities: 8-9 1. Michael the archangel did not dare to speak evil even against the Devil. 2. These men speak evil of things they know not. E. Corrupt natural things: 10

VI. Description of these evil men by example: 1:11

A. Way of Cain: Rejected the blood as necessary for remission of sin. (Genesis 4) B. Error of Balaam: Ministry for financial gain. (Numbers 22-24) C. Gainsaying of Core: Denying God's designated leadership.(Numbers 16)

VII. Description of these evil men by metaphor (comparison to natural examples) 1:12-13

A. Spots: Actually means "stones" in your feasts; stone in food.

B. Clouds: Promising much but delivering nothing; easily driven this way and that. C. Trees: Without fruit, no roots or stability; twice dead: Once in sin and secondly in hypocrisy. D. Waves: Boisterous, noisy, but accomplishing nothing. E. Stars: Look bright, but reserved unto darkness.

VIII. Future judgment prophesied by Enoch: 1:14-15 (Genesis 5:18-24)

A. Judged by the Lord with 10,000 saints. B. For all their ungodly deeds committed. C. For all their hard speeches spoken against Him.

IX. Description of evil men continued: 1:16-17

A. Murmurers. B. Complainers. C. Walking after their own lusts. D. Mouth speaking swelling words (boasters). E. Have respect of persons, thinking some better than others because of wealth, position, etc.

X. Remember: Jesus warned: 18-19

A. Mockers would come in the last time. B. They would walk after their own ungodly lusts.