His prophecy of the fact was according to a divine intimation given to him in answer to prayer. James 5:1-12 These small group studies of James contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. The Greek is literally, "groan": a half-suppressed murmur of impatience and harsh judgment, not uttered aloud or freely. He is identical with the "coming Lord" Jesus ( James 5:7 ). The Gift of Faith Is in View—the Sphere of Spiritual Gifts. Ye rich men - Not all rich men, but only that class of them who are specified as unjust and oppressive. but heal "the sick": as the words, "the Lord shall raise him up," prove. of
will save the sick, It means to cross the rights of someone else. 14. let him call for the elders--not some one of the elders, as Roman Catholics interpret it, to justify their usage in extreme unction. . . 12. But death is “the last day” for all of … Its "preciousness" (compare Psalms 126:6 , "precious seed") will more than compensate for all the past. . [See for example Abraham (Genesis 26:24), Moses (Joshua 1:1), David (Psalm 36:1).] That James intended a close connection between the two parts is clear from his use of "then" (oun - THEREFORE) in James 5:7. of you kept back--So English Version rightly. . Also, that ye may be healed spiritually. So, those who believe prayer works should pray (James 5:16–18)! Otherwise you will be condemned." Though this hiding of sins was included in the previous "shall save," James expresses it to mark in detail the greatness of the blessing conferred on the penitent through the converter's instrumentality, and to incite others to the same good deed. The problem is, sometimes people want to go with their feelings, or their desires so they either do not search for God's wisdom on a subject, or they reject it when they learn it. James 5:15, "And the prayer of faith will heal the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up." The rule for all ages includes prayer for the suffering ( James 5:13 ); the special rule for the miraculous healing still available when James wrote is given in the next two verses. You have laid up treasure [] for the last days. Instead, Be Patient just as we find in 1 Corinthians 6:2 the Church's highest judicial function. merry--joyous in mind. There are two qualifications to this prayer: 1) ask in faith and 2) in the name of the Lord. that ye may be healed--of your bodily sicknesses. James agrees, for he says, "if he have committed sins" (v. 15), implying that sin might or might not be at the root of the sickness. The same word ought to be translated, "endurance," James 1:3 . Even if English Version be retained, the receiving of the early and latter rains is not to be understood as the object of his hope, but the harvest for which those rains are the necessary preliminary. appropriateness to the expression in this verse, the same "as the righteous (just) man" ( James 5:16 ). Before leaving these two verses, the sharp distinction between James 5:13 and James 5:14,15 should be marked. In the life to come, their riches will be revealed as corrupted, moth-eaten and corroded. faults--your falls and offenses, in relation to one another. Elias . 5 Come now, you rich people, weep and wail for the miseries that are coming to you. sins--for not all who are sick are so because of some special sins. It was the habit of the Jews to see divine judgment behind all the troubles of life, but Jesus rebuked them for being simplistic (John 9:2-3). Published originally in 1871. patience--rather, "endurance," answering to "endure": the Greek words similarly corresponding. First Reading. Return to the Main Player. unto the coming of the Lord--Christ, when the trial of your patience shall cease. The term Lord of Sabaoth in James 5:4 should not be confused with the term Lord of the Sabbath. sing psalms--of praise. Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24 , Luke 17:4 , illustrate the precept here. Let him--the converted. Here a case is supposed of one visited with sickness for special sins. which endure--The oldest authorities read, "which have endured," which suits the sense better than English Version: "Those who in past days, like the prophets and Job, have endured trials." It is to be done in a spirit of gentleness (Galatians 6:1,2). In the third Sunday of Advent, the epistle reading shifts from Paul’s letter to the Romans, to the Epistle of James. Salem Media Group. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. . The Church of England recommends in certain cases. The former expresses luxurious effeminacy; the latter, wantonness and prodigality. To James it was an honour to make himself a slave, and to belong to God and to the *Lord Jesus. labourers--literally "workmen." Remember that James began his writing on the subject of suffering and to count it all joy when we fall into various trials. Although a prophet with a special commission, he was still a human subject to feelings or emotions “like ours.” As a man, he was no different than any other upright person. The prayers of the elders over the sick would be much the same as though the whole Church which they represent should pray [BENGEL]. Finally, people who are in the community of Christ should make an attempt to go and rescue those who have wandered away and into sin. Feb 28, 1993. 5. The connection of sin and sickness is implied in Isaiah 33:24 , Matthew 9:2-5 , John 5:14 . Physical healing is a NT fact, as certain as spiritual healing. 8. coming . . (New Commentary, James, Fausset, and Brown) 11) What will save (or heal) the sick? If Job had much to "endure," remember also Job's happy "end." The day of slaughter seems to be a reference to the day in which God judges those whom he called to lead and care for … A. Hence it was an appropriate sign in performing miraculous cures. lest . . The blessing of reclaiming an erring sinner by the mutual consent and intercessory prayer just recommended. Also that, if your sickness be the punishment of sin, the latter being forgiven on intercessory prayer, "ye may be healed" of the former. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Many sins "cry" to heaven for vengeance which men tacitly take no account of, as unchastity and injustice [BENGEL]. he doth not resist you--The very patience of the Just one is abused by the wicked as an incentive to boldness in violent persecution, as if they may do as they please with impunity. 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. A phrase to call solemn attention. A “trespass” is not the same as a sin. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! as in a day of slaughter--The oldest authorities omit "as." . 15. prayer--He does not say the oil shall save: it is but the symbol. "Let them use oil who can by their prayers obtain recovery for the sick: let those who cannot do this, abstain from using the empty sign" [WHITAKER]. 9. The word is not the same as sins. The worldview of the preceding paragraph was that God rules over time and requires our obedience to his will in all use of it... View the entire commentary. Benson Commentary James 5:1. draweth nigh--The Greek expresses present time and a settled state. Mark the connection between the prayer and its accomplishment. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: The verses that immediately precede this passage speak a prophetic warning to those who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit” (4:13-17)––and to the rich (5:1-6). All rights reserved. 1. James 5:10 "Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience." CALVIN thinks the sense is, Your riches perish without being of any use either to others or even to yourselves, for instance, your garments which are moth-eaten in your chests. nourished . the just--The Greek aorist expresses, "Ye are accustomed to condemn . The oldest authorities read, "Confess, THEREFORE," &c. Not only in the particular case of sickness, but universally confess. example of suffering affliction--rather, simply, "of affliction," literally, "evil treatment.". Translate, "Ye have luxuriated . Yet, “Probably James jotted it down as an after-thought, to emphasize the warning of James 5:9; in excitement or irritation there was a temptation to curse and swear violently and profanely.” (Moffatt) C. Exhortations for Christians to care for one another. Power In Suffering (5:13) In verse 13 James returns to the subject of suffering. one to another--not to the priest, as Rome insists. 1. Compare other apostolic usages now discontinued rightly, 1 Corinthians 11:4-15 , 16:20 . Proverbs 10:12 refers to charity "covering" the sins of others before men; James to one's effecting by the conversion of another that that other's sins be covered before God, namely, with Christ's atonement. Verse 1 James speaks to the rich people as if he were writing tothem. James presents the idea that unless a Christian confesses and deals with his sin, God will set him on a course of physical sickness or even death (1:15, 21; 5:20). God never intended prayer to change His purpose or move Him to come to fresh ideas. (James Commentary) Come now - NLT has "Look here, you rich people!" 17. of … St. James seems to refer to many, not to one particular passage of Scripture. the Lord of sabaoth--here only in the New Testament. The sins, therefore, condemned in these verses James 5:1-6, and for which it is said the divine vengeance would come upon those referred to, are these four: (1) that of hoarding up money when it was unnecessary for their real support and comfort, and when they … That James intended a close connection between the two parts is clear from his use of "then" (oun - THEREFORE) in James 5:7. . This is such a great interpretation and application of James 5:13. BAR ES, "Go to now - Notes, Jam_4:13. The day will come when God will resist (literally, "set Himself in array against") His foes and theirs. The Lord's coming to destroy Jerusalem is primarily referred to; and ultimately, His coming again visibly to judgment. John Piper Feb 28, 1993 17 Shares God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him and if . the just." James intends this address to rich Jewish unbelievers, not so much for themselves, as for the saints, that they may bear with patience the violence of the rich ( James 5:7 ), knowing that God will speedily avenge them on their oppressors [BENGEL]. Your gold and silver have rusted” (James 5:2–3). Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord." and--that is, "and so." He effects this by making the convert partaker in the Christian covenant for the remission of all sins. Hence, learn, though much tried, to "endure to the end." Yet, “Probably James jotted it down as an after-thought, to emphasize the warning of James 5:9; in excitement or irritation there was a temptation to curse and swear violently and profanely.” (Moffatt) C. Exhortations for Christians to care for one another. 2. The Greek is the same in both passages. 7. The "keeping back of the hire" was, on the part OF the rich, virtually an act of "fraud," because the poor laborers were not immediately paid. shall hide a multitude of sins--not his own, but the sins of the converted. to use the sign where the reality is wanting would be unmeaning superstition. John Piper Mar 11, 1990 171 Shares Sermon. let him pray--not "swear" in rash impatience. The phrase answers to "the last days," James 5:3 , which favors ALFORD'S translation there, "in," not "for.". And as these were an awful prelude of that wrath which was to f… until he receive--"until it receive" [ALFORD]. All idolized treasures will soon perish, except as they will rise up in judgment against their possessors. 2 Your riches have rotted and you garments are moth-eaten. Their condemnation of Christ, "the Just," is foremost in James' mind. ALFORD is wrong in saying, Elias' prayer that it might not rain "is not even hinted at in the Old Testament history." James wrote, in this way, toshow his Christian readers that it is foolish to trust in *riches. 10. the prophets--who were especially persecuted, and therefore were especially "blessed." in the name of the Lord--by whom alone the miracle was performed: men were but the instruments. James often repeats the idea that what a person does reflects what he believes. Though he showed much of impatience, yet he always returned to this, that he committed himself wholly to God, and at last showed a perfect spirit of enduring submission. like passions as we--therefore it cannot be said that he was so raised above us as to afford no example applicable to common mortals like ourselves. 20. (James Commentary) Come now - NLT has "Look here, you rich people!" The "righteous" is one himself careful to avoid "faults," and showing his faith by works ( James 2:24 ). Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it until it receives the early and the late rain. James 4:5. Their self-indulgence has succeeded only in “fattening” them “for the day of slaughter” (James 5:5). Everyone ought to seek the salvation of everyone [BENGEL]. Their greatest sin was not paying them to the poor, whose wages is their all. Sin is clearly in view in the next verse (5:15). James could not know how near or distant in time was the Second Coming; he could only express its nearness in his own consciousness—and in that he was honest in his purpose and made no mistake" (pp. This most likely refers to those of Act 8:1–4. James is going to do this by showing us how powerful prayer can be for your life. The Church's role in physical healing (James 5:13-18) 1. 5. Hearken—James brings to trial the self-constituted "judges" (Jas 2:4). That this James is the James mentioned earlier as Jesus’ brother is confirmed by Paul in Galatians 1:18-19: “Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter and . James 5 Commentary; ROBERT JOHNSTONE Commentary Epistle of James. He here reverts to the subject which he began with. So, those who believe prayer works should pray (James 5:16–18)! Is anyone among you suffering? James tells us that prayer is the answer for suffering. 433 page commentary. James 4 James 5 1 Peter 1. (James 5:10) Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. In 1 Kings 17:1 it is plainly implied, "As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word." anointing him with oil--The usage which Christ committed to His apostles was afterwards continued with laying on of hands, as a token of the highest faculty of medicine .in the Church. Sins peculiarly offensive to God are said to "cry" to Him. . CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS TO JAMES 5:13-20. But he is not sending this letter to them. Not of course all the poor; but the poor, as a class, furnish more believers than the rich as a class. James refers to Matthew 7:1 , "Judge not lest ye be judged." You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. This is an interjection, a word which is defined as … husbandman waiteth for--that is, patiently bears toils and delays through hope of the harvest at last. hearts--that is glutted your bodies like beasts to the full extent of your hearts' desire; ye live to eat, not eat to live. He kept the faith in terrible suffering in the loss of his children, and even unto the pain and suffering in his own body. Paul and James have often been contrasted with each other, particularly in regard to their attitudes towards the relationship between faith and works. (13-14) How to meet needs arising among Christians. do err--more literally, "be led astray." garments . The salvation of the one so converted shall be manifested hereafter. Gospel. It was also a sign of the divine grace. on the earth--The same earth which has been the scene of your wantonness, shall be the scene of the judgment coming on you: instead of earthly delights ye shall have punishments. In contrast to this stands the proper use of the tongue, James 5:13 . 4 Listen! brethren--contrasted with the "rich" oppressors, James 5:1-6 . 5… Come now, ye rich— The apostle does not speak this so much for the sake of the rich themselves, as of the poor children of God, who were then groaning under their cruel oppression. . Scripture: James 5:16–20. Having exhorted them to patience in bearing wrongs from the wicked, he now exhorts them to a forbearing spirit as to the offenses given by brethren. The phrase means "near at hand" ( Genesis 4:7 ), which in the oldest interpretations [Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem] is explained, "thy sin is reserved unto the judgment of the world to come." Before leaving these two verses, the sharp distinction between James 5:13 and James 5:14,15 should be marked. Finally, people who are in the community of Christ should make an attempt to go and rescue those who have wandered away and into sin. The readers of James needed to confess their sins of rebellion (5:15) openly to one another; otherwise, they would end in divine discipline. Oil in the East, and especially among the Jews (see the Talmud, Jerusalem and Babylon), was much used as a curative agent. Remember that James began his writing on the subject of suffering and to count it all joy when we fall into various trials. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. That is a clear-cut limit to the prayer of faith. The following is an excerpt from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary on James 5:14. Physical healing is a NT fact, as certain as spiritual healing. Buy it! Cyril Barber - A classic in the field. The rich ought to have given freely to the poor; their not doing so was sin. James 5:5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. The unbelieving Jews, being exceedingly addicted to sensual pleasure, and very covetous, were of course grievous oppressors of the poor. Cyril Barber - A classic in the field. 2. witness against you--in the day of judgment; namely, that your riches were of no profit to any, lying unemployed and so contracting rust. 16. . Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. they--rather, "it": his having committed sins shall be forgiven him. . “Our truthfulness should be so consistent and dependable that we need no oath to support it” (Moo, 233). Be patient therefore--as judgment is so near ( james 5:1 james 5:3 ), ye may well afford to be "patient" after the example of the unresisting Just one ( James 5:6 ). before the door--referring to Matthew 24:33 . Such, not those who "have lived in pleasure and been wanton on the earth" ( James 5:5 ), are "happy." Bible > Bible Commentary; Wesley’s Explanatory Notes; James; James 5; John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes << James 4 | James 5 | 1 Peter 1 >> (Read all of James 5) Verse 1 [1] Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Ye have condemned . It reminds the rich who think the poor have no protector, that the Lord of the whole hosts in heaven and earth is the guardian and avenger of the latter. James 4:5. James 5:14 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] James 5:14, NIV: "Is anyone among you sick? Commentary on James 5:7-10 View Bible Text For many of us, Advent is most notable for its busyness, due to the rush of holiday preparations that fill the weeks before Christmas and the accompanying mix of emotions and memories that the season ushers in. James 5:16-20 James 5:1-6 " 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. shall eat your flesh--The rust which once ate your riches, shall then gnaw your conscience, accompanied with punishment which shall prey upon your bodies for ever. JAMES 5 COMME TARY EDITED BY GLE PEASE Warning to Rich Oppressors 1 ow listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. prayed earnestly--literally, "prayed with prayer": Hebraism for prayed intensely. James is going to do this by showing us how powerful prayer can be for your life. 8 You also be patient. 13. afflicted--referring to the "suffering affliction" ( James 5:10 ). . His pity is shown in not laying on the patient endurer more trials than he is able to bear; His mercy, in His giving a happy "end" to the trials [BENGEL]. This action will have the effect of strengthening one who is weak and tired. They have the opportunity to save souls from death (James 5:19–20). The day of slaughter seems to be a reference to the day in which God judges those whom he called to lead and care for … her fruit--her usual and due fruit, heretofore withheld on account of sin. James full text: James 1 | James 2 | James 3 | James 4 | James 5 In this chapter the apostle denounces the judgments of God upon those rich men who oppress the poor, showing them how great their sin and folly are in the sight of God, and how grievous the punishments would be which should fall upon themselves, ver. 5… 1 Peter 4:7 , "is at hand." . 2. corrupted--about to be destroyed through God's curse on your oppression, whereby your riches are accumulated ( James 5:4 ). James 5 Commentary; ROBERT JOHNSTONE Commentary Epistle of James. hath long patience for it--"over it," in respect to it. Its reality is a sign of ultimate salvation and the New Age. The epistle was probably written before the Gentile congregations 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. fire--not with the slow process of rusting, but with the swiftness of consuming fire. Romish extreme unction is administered to those whose life is despaired of, to heal the soul, whereas James' unction was to heal the body. Power In Suffering (5:13) In verse 13 James returns to the subject of suffering. . for the last days--Ye have heaped together, not treasures as ye suppose (compare Luke 12:19 ), but wrath against the last days, namely, the coming judgment of the Lord. 5. “Our mere word should be as utterly trustworthy as a signed document, legally correct and complete” (Mitton, 193). James 5:15-16. The early rain fell at sowing time, about November or December; the latter rain, about March or April, to mature the grain for harvest. Commentaries for James Chapter 5 Don't Be Materialistic. Christians, who bear the former patiently, sometimes are impatient at the latter, though much less grievous. . It is a translation of the idea behind the Hebrew term Lord of Hosts (compare Romans 9:29 with Isaiah 1:9), which means "the Lord of armies," especially heavenly and angelic armies. Paul and Silas sang psalms even in affliction. September 27, 2009. James here refers to Matthew 5:34 , &c. let your yea be yea--Do not use oaths in your everyday conversation, but let a simple affirmative or denial be deemed enough to establish your word. This suits the collocation of the Greek words and the sense well. We are to live in a continued state of expectancy of the Lord's coming, as an event always nigh. EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Chapter 5 started with warnings to the rich, who will soon “weep and howl for (the) miseries that are coming on (them),” because the Lord has heard the cries of the laborers whom the rich have defrauded (5:1-6). Galen described it as "the best of all remedies for paralysis" (Deut Simplicium Medicamentorum Temperamentis, 2.10ff.). ... and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. . ALFORD translates, "Availeth much in its working." Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain — Without good ground, or that it speaks falsely. God wants to give us wisdom even more than we want wisdom. CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS TO JAMES 5:13-20. The people James addresses are those defeated in the spiritual battle and are under God’s discipline of physical sickness. This is an interjection, a word which is defined as "an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion." God wants us to know what is right, and do what is right. 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