James

Introduction

Jas 1:1 ¶ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

¢ James makes no claim for himself concerning authority, here. He is simply a servant of God and Christ, implying that he is also the servant of those to whom he writes.

God and Lord Jesus Christ

He is writing to twelve tribes which are scattered. Note: at this point there is no concept in his mind about ten lost tribes.

Temptation v. 2-16

This pericope is defined by 'temptation in v.2 and again in 14-15, as bookends for his subject.

2. Count it joy when tempted.

3. patience

4. Patience perfects

5. Wisdom

6. ask in faith, waves - remove מש the son נר , spirit fluttering (agitating), blows - twilight

7.

8. Don't mix two teachings

9. Low brother exalted

10. rich made low

11. Holiness destroys grass (from the earth) bud falls. Grace perishes. So the rich man perishes in HIS ways.

12. Temptation - crown

13. God doesn't tempt

14. your own heart

15. lust-sin-death

16. Do not err