Theology: The Epistle of James
The Epistle of James: Theology
Compile profiles of James the Just and his churches
James' Profile
James the just is first mentioned in Matt 13: 55, where he is described as the oldest of Christ's younger brothers. The gospels mention that throughout Christ's ministry, James and his three brothers did not give Jesus, their half-brother, the respect He deserved (John 7: 3-5). They thought that Jesus was mad (Mark 3: 2). This saddened Jesus, who declared in Mark 6: 4 that a prophet is never welcome in his own house and among his relatives.
The next time we see James is after Jesus' resurrection in the Book of Acts, then he and his brothers convinced that Christ indeed was the Messiah (Acts 1: 14). He is part of the group of believers praying in the upper room in Acts 1: 14 (Aust, 2003). Jesus' appearance to James (mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15: 7) made him one of the earliest witnesses to Christ's resurrection, and probably had a hand in James' change of heart. His acceptance of Christ in Acts marked the beginning of his career in ministry. He becomes the overseeing pastor of the Jerusalem church...
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