Insights into the Book of James for Jewish Christians
Written to Jewish Christians
scattered about
“A right strawy epistle …”
Martin Luther
Was it James, James, James or James who
wrote James?
James the son of Zebedee (Matthew 10:2-3)
AKA the brother of John
James the son of Alpheaus (Matthew 10:2-3)
James the half-brother of Jesus (John 7:5)
James the father of Judas (Luke 6:16)
Was it James, James, James or James who
wrote James?
James, the son of Alphaeus and James the son of
Zebedee were both apostles.
The writer of James identifies himself as a servant
of God but not as an apostle.
James is probably written about 62 to 68 AD
James, the son of Zebedee was killed by Herod
Agrippa before August of 44 AD
We know the author of this book identifies himself as
“a bondservant” of Jesus rather than an apostle.
We know that James the brother of Jesus was not a
believer during Jesus’ public ministry and therefore
would not have been selected as one of the 12.
Matthew 12:46-50, Luke 8:19-21, John 7:1-5 – Jesus’
relationship with his earthly family was strained and His
brothers did not believe
Why is this important to the study of the book of
James?
Joh 19:26-27 When Jesus therefore saw His mother,
and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to
His mother, "Woman, behold your son!“
Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And
from that hour that disciple took her to his own
home.
Does God want us to be Happy?
Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all
joy
when you
fall
into
various
trials
,
Jas 1:3 knowing that the
testing
of your faith produces
patience
.
Jas 1:4 But let patience have
its
perfect work, that you
may be
perfect
and
complete, lacking nothing
.
Joy “chara” G5463 gladness and rejoicing, translated as JOY 51
times in the NT.
Happy “Makario
s” G3107 is better translated “blessed” and is
used 44 times that way and only 6 times as happy (happier)
Trial “peirazo” G3984 test, proving, examine, tempt
Perfect “telios” G5056 complete, of full age
Complete “holokleros” from G3650 & G2819, complete in every
part, entire, whole
Lacking Nothing – when used together these 2 words create a
term that is from racing – no race is ever won until the entire
distance is covered. Not speed but endurance.
SATAN WANTS US TO
FOCUS ON THE
PROBLEM
GOD WANTS US TO
FOCUS ON HEAVEN
Faith’s Proving Ground
Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all
joy
when you
fall
into
various
trials
,
Jas 1:3 knowing that the
testing
of your faith produces
patience.
Jas 1:4 But let patience have
its
perfect work, that you
may be
perfect
and
complete
,
lacking nothing.
Faith’s Proving Ground
Verses 5 - 8
Obtaining wisdom is a 4-step process
1)
We must ask
2)
We must ask of God
3)
We must ask with faith
4)
We CANNOT doubt
Faith’s Proving Ground
Verses 9-11
Christianity – The Great Equalizer
Focus on Heaven – Everything here is
temporary
Verse 12
Blessings eternally – the Crown of Life
Blessings here and now – a faith we can
depend on
Faith’s Proving Ground
Verses 13 – 18
We must accept personal responsibility for our
own sin.
Temptation – Desire (Lust) – Conception –
Birth – Sin – Death
When I am tempted – Do I say thank you Lord
for trusting me to get through this? I will not
let you down!
Faith’s Proving Ground
God is ever at the zenith; he occupies the
position of the sun at HIGH NOON in the
steady and unvarying light with which he
shines so benignly on us
SATAN WANTS US TO
FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM
GOD WANTS US TO FOCUS
ON HEAVEN
The authorship of the Book of James, its relation to Jesus' family, and its call to find joy in trials are explored in this insightful discussion. Understanding the background helps uncover the depth of its teachings for believers scattered across different places.
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Written to Jewish Christians scattered about A right strawy epistle Martin Luther
Was it James, James, James or James who wrote James? James the son of Zebedee (Matthew 10:2-3) AKA the brother of John James the son of Alpheaus (Matthew 10:2-3) James the half-brother of Jesus (John 7:5) James the father of Judas (Luke 6:16)
Was it James, James, James or James who wrote James? James, the son of Alphaeus and James the son of Zebedee were both apostles. The writer of James identifies himself as a servant of God but not as an apostle. James is probably written about 62 to 68 AD James, the son of Zebedee was killed by Herod Agrippa before August of 44 AD
We know the author of this book identifies himself as a bondservant of Jesus rather than an apostle. We know that James the brother of Jesus was not a believer during Jesus public ministry and therefore would not have been selected as one of the 12. Matthew 12:46-50, Luke 8:19-21, John 7:1-5 Jesus relationship with his earthly family was strained and His brothers did not believe
Why is this important to the study of the book of James? Joh 19:26-27 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son! Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.
Does God want us to be Happy? Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, Jas 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Jas 1:4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Joy chara G5463 gladness and rejoicing, translated as JOY 51 times in the NT. Happy Makarios G3107 is better translated blessed and is used 44 times that way and only 6 times as happy (happier) Trial peirazo G3984 test, proving, examine, tempt Perfect telios G5056 complete, of full age Complete holokleros from G3650 & G2819, complete in every part, entire, whole Lacking Nothing when used together these 2 words create a term that is from racing no race is ever won until the entire distance is covered. Not speed but endurance.
SATAN WANTS US TO FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM GOD WANTS US TO FOCUS ON HEAVEN
Faiths Proving Ground Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, Jas 1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Jas 1:4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Faiths Proving Ground Verses 5 - 8 Obtaining wisdom is a 4-step process 1) We must ask 2) We must ask of God 3) We must ask with faith 4) We CANNOT doubt
Faiths Proving Ground Verses 9-11 Christianity The Great Equalizer Focus on Heaven Everything here is temporary Verse 12 Blessings eternally the Crown of Life Blessings here and now a faith we can depend on
Faiths Proving Ground Verses 13 18 We must accept personal responsibility for our own sin. Temptation Desire (Lust) Conception Birth Sin Death When I am tempted Do I say thank you Lord for trusting me to get through this? I will not let you down!
Faiths Proving Ground God is ever at the zenith; he occupies the position of the sun at HIGH NOON in the steady and unvarying light with which he shines so benignly on us
SATAN WANTS US TO SATAN WANTS US TO FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM FOCUS ON THE PROBLEM GOD WANTS US TO FOCUS GOD WANTS US TO FOCUS ON HEAVEN ON HEAVEN
