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Who Is James?
This was 19th Century Danish philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard’s favorite book in the New Testament because it emphasizes practical, daily Christianity.
This was Martin Luther’s least favorite book in the New Testament because it seems to contradict Paul’s “justification by faith” emphasis in Romans and Galatians.
This was Soren Kierkegaard’s favorite book in the New Testament because it emphasizes practical, daily Christianity.
B. This was Martin Luther’s least favorite book in the New Testament because it seems to contradict Paul’s “justification by faith” emphasis in Romans and Galatians.
This is a very different genre from other NT books very much like a new covenant book of Proverbs (i.e.
wisdom literature) spoken by a fiery prophet written early after Jesus’ death and still very Jewish and practical.
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This is a very different genre from other NT books
1. very much like a new covenant book of Proverbs (i.e.
wisdom literature) spoken by a fiery prophet
2. written early after Jesus’ death and still very Jewish and practical
Early church history records that James was hurled from the temple roof in 62 AD by Jewish rulers.
This was just eight years before the temple itself was hurled from the mount in 70 AD by Roman soldiers.
Utley, R. J. D. (2000).
Jesus’ Half-Brothers Speak: James and Jude (Vol.
Volume 11, p. 1).
Marshall, TX: Bible Lessons International.
Early church history records that James was hurled from the temple roof in 62 AD by Jewish rulers.
This was just eight years before the temple itself was hurled from the mount in 70 AD by Roman soldiers.
James: Faith That Works
Early church history records that James was hurled from the temple roof in 62 AD by Jewish rulers.
Part 59 – June 12, 2011
This was just eight years before the temple itself was hurled from the mount in 70 AD by Roman soldiers.
📷📷Early church history records that James was hurled from the temple roof in 62AD by Jewish rulers.
This was just eight years before the temple itself was hurled from the mount in 70AD by Roman soldiers.
James had refused to renounce his brother, technically his half-brother, and instead had boldly proclaimed Him as the Son of God!
📷James had refused to renounce his brother, technically his half-brother, and instead had boldly proclaimed Him as the Son of God! James’ journey to that rooftop is an intriguing story.
Jesus had four brothers and at least two sisters.
James’ journey to that rooftop is an intriguing story.
Jesus had four brothers and at least two sisters.
Isn’t this the carpenter?
Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judasand Simon?
Aren’t his sistershere with us? – NIV
Isn’t this the carpenter?
Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon?
Aren’t his sisters here with us? – NIV
Jesus’ family loved Him … but they thought He was nuts!
And when He appoints twelve “equally delusional” followers as apostles, his mortified brothers stage an intervention.
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Jesus’ family loved Him … but they thought He was nuts!
And when He appoints twelve “equally delusional” followers as apostles, his mortified brothers stage an intervention.
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When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
– NIV
When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
– NIV
But Paul writes that after Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His disciples, He staged a little intervention of His own.
But Paul writes that after Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His disciples, He staged a little intervention of His own.
Then he appeared to James … – NIV
Then he appeared to James … – NIV
📷What do you suppose He said?
“Hey bro, missed ya at the cross.
I had to ask one of my “delusional” friends to take care’a mom.”
In the upper room in the days before Pentecost …
What do you suppose He said?
“Hey bro, missed ya at the cross.
I had to ask one of my “delusional” friends to take care’a mom.”
In the upper room in the days before Pentecost …
[The Apostles] joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and withhis brothers.
– NIV
[The Apostles] joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
– NIV
James devotes his life and death to the Gospel.
And in , Paul refers to him as
James devotes his life and death to the Gospel.
Other writings of the early church refer to James as the bishop of Jerusalem church.
And in , Paul refers to him as a pillar of the church; but this brother of Jesus refers to himself only as a servant of Christ.
a pillar of the church; but this brother of Jesus refers to himself only as a servant of Christ.
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes [i.e.
Jews] scattered among the nations … – NIV
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes [i.e.
Jews] scattered among the nations … – NIV
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes [i.e.
Jews] scattered among the nations … – NIV
📷Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, c1900
He’s writing to converted Jews who fled persecution in Jerusalem from conventional Jews (like Paul, prior to his intervention on the road to Damascus), and are dispersed far from home.
He’s writing to converted Jews who fled persecution in Jerusalem from conventional Jews (like Paul, prior to his intervention on the road to Damascus), and are dispersed far from home.
Perseverance in Trials
So, as head of the church in Jerusalem, James exhorts and encourages his scattered flock to live the faith in the midst of their struggles.
So, as head of the church in Jerusalem, James exhorts and encourages his scattered flock to live the faith in the midst of their struggles.
So, as head of the church in Jerusalem, James exhorts and encourages his scattered flock to live the faith in the midst of their struggles.
“Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”
How soft and spineless and sad we’d be without trials, like a confined lion with no room to run.
Christian Standard Bible.
(2017).
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Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials … because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
– NIV
The jungle is dangerous and unpredictable; but there’s a joy in the jungle that you can’t acquire in a cage!
📷📷How soft and spineless and sad we’d be without trials, like a confined lion with no room to run.
The jungle is dangerous and unpredictable; but there’s a joy in the jungle that you can’t acquire in a cage!
Imagine your favorite movie; and right when the story conflict is introduced, someone steps in and fixes it: “Have some money!”
Imagine your favorite movie; and right when the story conflict is introduced, someone steps in and fixes it: “Have some money!”
Would you say: “That was so awesome how fast things got fixed and how easy they had it!”
or would you feel ripped off?
Why?
We want to feel the joy that comes from enduring and developing.
Would you say: “That was so awesome how fast things got fixed and how easy they had it!”
or would you feel ripped off?
Why?
We want to feel the joy that comes from enduring and developing.
· We’re called to be over-comers not under-getters.
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