Jude 8 – In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings.
People who dream evil dreams and chase the content of those dreams ruin their very lives. They are overcome by the content of their dreams and become a pursuer of their dreams rather than a pursuer of God. The dreams reveal what is in their hearts and they take them to be a sign of what they should pursue. They are sensual, earthly dreams that appeal to the sensual desires of their flesh, such as greed, ambition, lust, and pride (which gives birth to the previous three). So the dreams are birthed from the evil within and the evil within is fueled by their evil dreams. It is like a cannibal eating his own flesh, it leads to one’s desire consuming oneself and ending in death. It is straight from the evil one.
Following their own evil desires they reject the authority of God, His Word, and those who represent Him, both the celestial and presently earth-bound. The authority they believe is what comes from the deadly circle of dreams driving pursuit of evil and evil giving birth to dreams. And since that is their passion only those people and authorities who stroke their passions are received as wise, informed and holders of “the truth” that they seek to believe. All other authority they reject.
The foregoing being factual, they defame the celestial which they know nothing about because the channels of their minds are polluted and stopped with the putrid stench of evil living in arteries of their thoughts and dreams. They speak evil about heavenly things and think, in their pride, that they understand, but in reality, they know nothing. In their rejection of the Lord, they do not have the Holy One inside to teach and direct them. (1 Corinthians 2:6-10) The tragedy of their path has a horrible end!
Yet, Family and Friends, we who love and obey the Lord Jesus are not like these which Jude is describing. We belong to Jesus and are in possession of the heavenly promise that we shall live forever with Him. (1 John 2:24-25, James 2:5) And we know that the Father and the Lord Jesus hold tightly onto us. (John 6:39-40) So, washed in the blood of Jesus we come confidently to the throne, not in any part assured in self, but with the assurance of acceptance because of the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus. (Hebrews 4:14-16) So setting aside the desires of this world, and shunning the path which stains, we keep our eyes focused on Jesus and bring into submission the desires of the flesh and the temptations of the world. (Colossians 3:5-14) In doing that the peace of Christ will rule in our hearts and we will be thankful to our God for His peace. (Colossians 3:15) His peace leads to good dreams. Praise God who has and does love us. Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, And to walk humbly with Your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.”