The Angels' Rebellion

Jude 6 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home – these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.
 
HERE is Jude’s third reference to the evidence of God’s judgment. We must keep in mind what God has done in the past. This gives us confidence to trust God will do as he says in the future. The Bible tells us God is Judge, and he is redeemer.
   Jude referred here to Satan and the angels who rebelled in heaven. We learn about this in Ezekiel 28:15-17 You (Satan) were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. 16 Through your widespread actions you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.”
   Rebellious angels are kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day. There is no hope for them because God will judge them into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:14).
   We can’t imagine the great regret that will eternally plague these demons as they consider heaven’s glory is no longer possible. God’s created chosen angels and God’s created chosen people rebelled against God’s glory. They rejected him. They were cast out, chained in their sins without escape.
   Jude is God’s urgent call to carefully and firmly guard Jesus’ truth. Many churches today rebel against God’s promises when they tolerate and condone sin. We must be faithful to remain in Jesus, so he will remain in us. John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.”
   God’s love created the glorious angels. Some rebelled. God’s love created mankind. We have rebelled. God’s love sent Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins. Some have believed. I pray you are among the believers. Hold fast to the truth. Live in God’s glory now and forever.