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Apr 2, 2024 · James addressed his recipients as “the twelve tribes scattered among the nations” (James 1:1), indicating Jewish Christians. That could explain the book’s emphasis on the moral aspect of the law (James 2:8–12). Even Paul urged Christians to love as a fulfillment of the law (Romans 13:8–10).
The Book of James – A Detailed Commentary Basic Training Bible Ministries Page 4 The Greeting (1:1) The book is addressed to Jewish believers scattered by persecution. This most likely refers to those of Act 8:1–4. The epistle was probably written before the Gentile congregations became common. The word “scattered” is diaspora .
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i. Other men mentioned in the Bible named James include: James, brother of John and son of Zebedee, the first apostle martyred and also known as James the Less (Matthew 10:2, Mark 15:40, Acts 12:2). James the son of Alphaeus, another of the twelve disciples (Matthew 10:3). James, the father of the “other” apostle Judas . ii.
Others again want to see James the apostle, brother of John and son of Zebedee who was killed as a martyr by the sword (Acts 12:2). Some even thought of James son of Alphaeus. But James son of Alphaeus is mentioned for the last time in Acts 1:13. James mentioned in Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13 and father or brother of Jude is not known otherwise.
We learn about Jacob's story from the book of Acts and Paul’s letters (Acts 12, 15; Gal. 1-2). After Peter moved on from Jerusalem to start new churches, Jesus’ half-brother Jacob rose to prominence as a leader of the mother church in Jerusalem, made up of messianic Jews.
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Apr 2, 2024 · James 5:16b: "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” Brief Summary: The Book of James outlines the faith walk through genuine religion (1:1-27), genuine faith (2:1-3:12) and genuine wisdom (3:13-5:20). This book contains a remarkable parallel to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.
