Safely on the island of Malta, Paul finds himself welcomed and treated like a god by the local people after he was bitten by a snake and didn't die. Paul didn't get caught up in his own plans – he served the people of Malta, and God provided for his needs.
Jude writes this letter to those who are called, sanctified, and kept by and for Christ, reminding them that the Christian life is a battle – but that we fight from victory!