Jude – MichaelDLawson.com

⁸Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.

This verse, and the following serve largely as a commentary on verse 6
“relying on their dreams” – These people were appealing to their dreams as a basis for their morality and decision making.
APP: As believers, that is precisely what we are not to do. God’s Word serves as our moral compass, not our personal thoughts because we can justify almost anything we want.
“defile the flesh” – Their false teaching has fleshed itself out in sexual immorality.
“reject authority” – Just as is mentioned in verse 6, See also: Genesis 3 (Adam and Eve), Genesis 6 (angels)
“blaspheme the glorious ones” – Who are these “glorious ones”?Some say this refers to human dignataries…this seems unlikely due to the context of Jude. Perhaps this is a reference to Sodom and Gomorrah and the angels desire to take the angels for themselves. This is most likely a reference to supernatural beings/angels.

¹Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ:

verses 1 and 2 serve as a standard introduction for epistles during this day.
“Jude” – 1/2 Brother of Jesus; Brother of James; see: Matt. 13.55; Mark 6.3. Jude avoided saying that he was the Lord’s brother:1) because of his humility 2) because Jesus’ elevated position
“servant” – doulos; pertaining to a state of being completely controlled by someone or something—‘subservient to, controlled by.’
“James” – A prominent leader in the early church in Jerusalem. Brother to Jesus. Jesus appeared to him after his resurrection according to 1 Cor. 15.7.
“called” – The term “called” does not merely mean that God invited believers to be his own. Those whom God calls are powerfully and inevitably brought to faith in Jesus Christ through the proclamation of the gospel. The call of God is extended only to some and is always successful, so that all those who are called become believers. Such an understanding of “called” is clearly attested in the Pauline writings (Rom 1:1, 6–7; 8:28, 30; 1 Cor 1:1–2, 9, 24; Gal 1:15; 1 Thess 2:12; 5:24; 2 Thess 2:14; 2 Tim 1:9; cf. 1 Pet 2:9; 5:10; 2 Pet 1:3; Rev 17:14). For more clarity, see 1 Corinthians 1.22-25.