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LESSON 1 * PART 4 * BOOK 54
James 3:7 - 5:20 - Part 2
Hopefully we’ll finish the Book of James with this lesson, and that’ll be just perfect as we can start our next series in I Peter. All right, so back to James chapter 5 and remember, again, I’ve just got to keep repeating for the sake of those who missed a program or new ones coming in, that we’re dealing with Jewish believers of really, the "Gospel of the Kingdom" era. For salvation they had believed that Jesus was the Christ, and that’s all. James 5:1
are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth." James 5:5a
"Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton;…" James 5:5b-6
James 5:7a
"Be patient therefore, brethren, unto (now he’s talking to the believing element. Now remember when I taught the book of Acts? Sold it. Brought the proceeds to Peter and James and John and the rest and put it in the common kitty. James 5:7
"Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, (in other words, the farmer who plants his seed and waits for the harvest) and hath long patience for it , until he receive the early and latter rain." James 5:8
"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord (what?) All right now I’m going to show you a few others and then we’ll come back and see where we have the wherewithal to stop God’s time clock. I Peter 1:7
The coming Tribulation) might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:" Now that’s not the Rapture of the Church, but rather that’s the Second Coming of Christ at the end of the Tribulation. They’re looking for the Tribulation and the Second Coming. Then look at verse 9.
I Peter 1:9
All right, now turn to chapter 4 verse 7. The Body of Christ, the true Church is going to be gone before the Tribulation even starts.
I Peter 4:7
at hand: (it’s not 2,000 years ahead so far as Peter is concerned) be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer."
All right, now let’s just move on to II Peter chapter 3 and, of course, Peter writes as if all this is just going to be coming right down the pike. II Peter 3:1-3
All right, I John chapter 2 verse 18. Again, I’m sure that all of these Jewish writings were accomplished before Paul even finished his letters. I John 2:18
"Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that anti-christ shall come, even now there are many anti-christs; whereby we know that it is the last time." Luke chapter 4 - you’ll all recognize it. Verse 16, and here Jesus is in His earthly ministry.
Luke 4:16-20
17. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. (Isaiah) 19. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:21
Come back to Isaiah 61 and we’ll see how the Lord knew that the Tribulation was not coming at that time. Well, He was speaking from His human side.
Only the Father knoweth." the Father." The wonderful counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting(what?) Father." All right, so here we are now in His earthly ministry. He has read from Isaiah 61, and He’s come through the whole first verse word for word, but now you go up to verse 2 when He says:
Isaiah 61:2a
"To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD,…" He stops in the middle of the verse! Now look at the verse carefully. All right, and read on:
Isaiah 612b
The Kingdom. All right, let’s get back to James chapter 5.
James 5:7
"Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. James 5:8-10
"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience." The Tribulation. And he’s telling those Jewish believers, this isn’t the first time they have suffered. All right, so he’s preparing them for these coming years of Tribulation.
James 5:11a
Ye have heard of the patience of Job,…" James 5:11b
"…Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy." God hasn’t changed. James 5:12
James 5:13a
Well, there’s never been a point in human history where there aren’t sick people.
James 5:13b
Now let’s go back and compare Paul in Ephesians 5 verse 18.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;" That’s the life of a believer. Now back to James.
James 5:14
Wine.
7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
So prayer still avails much.

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