1 Jude. See Introduction: Author and Date. bondservant. Before the crucifixion and resurrection, Jude had denied Jesus as Messiah (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3; John 7:5), but afterward came to humbly acknowledge himself as His slave, having submitted to Christ’s lordship. brother of James. James was the well known leader of the Jerusalem church (Acts 12:17; 15:13; 21:18; Gal. 2:9) and author of the epistle that carried his name. called. As always in the epistles, this refers not to a general invitation