We find these three words in the in the 4th verse of the book of Jude. Jude has only one chapter:

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness (unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence), and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

In 2 Peter chapter 2, verses 2-3 we see a confirming or similar scriptural passage:

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

 What are these Prophets trying to tell us? Who are these persons that they are warning us about? Could this be one of the most important messages that the Bible offers? Is this God Code of the Highest Order to the Church?

Let’s look at how Jude and Peter refer to these fellows: before of old ordained, Ungodly men, false prophets, presumptuous, self-willed, natural brute beasts, spots and blemishes, adulterous, beguiling, sinners, covetous, showoffs (sporting themselves), having cursed children, wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest, filthy dreamers, These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.

Now remember those mentioned are leaders in the Church. I believe, though, that we see a ray of light in 2 Peter 2 at the end of verse three where we find “whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”

The Holy Spirit seems to be saying that judgment (of those referenced atrocious entities) is at hand.

But, lets take a closer look and name these guys. The vail has been turned back the time for the prophetic words of Amos Chapter 9 verse 13 to become manifest. It reads in part “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed.” This is God-speak for the Church shall overtake Satan’s Kingdom and that the works of the devil shall be destroyed (1 John 3:8).

So, who are these individuals and where did they come from? Let me just cut to the chase. Paul, in the Book of Ephesians, Chapter 6, verse 12 cautions us that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” This statement is not metaphorical.

We see more talk about principalities in Romans Chapter 8, verses 38 and 39 where the Apostle Paul tells us these principalities are not able to separate us from the Love of God. Colossians Chapter 1:16-17 tells us that they were created (as was everything that was created) by and for Jesus Christ.

Jesus does tell us that He saw Satan (the head of the principalities) fall as lightening from Heaven. The book of Enoch says that this occurred during the second day of The Creation. We know that he got into trouble with the Father because of pride (Isaiah 14:11-13). Ezekiel Chapter 28 sheds light on the woes of Satan (Lucifer) as God deals with the Prince and King of Tyrus, apparently the man and the principality (in the heavenlies) that influences the man.

Further, we see in the Book of The Revelation, Chapter 12:3-5 that when Satan was cast out of Heaven that one third of the angels of Heaven were cast down to the earth.

Jude verse 6 (And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.) details still another group of fallen angels. One other likely vast group of demonic entities are the off springs of the Jude and 2 Peter referenced angels who’s spirts are still on the earth.

Those angels that were cast down to the earth with Satan are likely the so-called “principalities, and powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places” (Ephesians 10:12).

The unraveling of the mysteries as to who these “certain men” are is that they are demon-possessed men. Possessed by the referenced principalities and or their demonic agents. They are doing everything that they can to thwart Kingdom Work.

They have been hiding in plain sight for God only knows how long. But they are now visible, you guessed it, in the heavenlies.

The Lord has commanded the Church as per this scriptural passage:

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. (Ephesians 3:9-12)

That is the charge. We can find these guys most anywhere. Aside from the local church, another sure bet is to check out the clouds in the heavenly. Want to see? Look here. Look carefully. These are real-time taken pics.

Clouds they are!!clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; (Jude vs 12) These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. (2 Peter 2:17)