James: From Skeptic to Servant to Scriptural Encourager

Introduction

James 1:1 ESV

1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.

James

Jacob

Half-brother of Jesus

Skeptical of Jesus’ claims with his other family members and home town.

A prophet has no honor in his home town

A servant of God

Slave, bond-servant

Belonging to God - yahweh

And of the Lord Jesus Christ

To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion

Greetings