I hope you are getting deeper insights by comparing Scripture with Scripture as I am! It is so interesting to look at the book of James within the context of Acts and the Old Testament, for James would have been steeped in the Old Testament. The great controversy of James, as we have seen, is the accusation that he advocated salvation by works. Next week we will see this very same James preaching the gospel in Acts.

What James teaches is put so well by Luther.

In James 5, James quoting the Bible he knew so well –the Old Testament. Think of it: 66 books written over many centuries, many continents and from many cultures by, for the most part, those who had no connect with one another. Yet it is one story, and the same repeated teachings?

Why?

Our Lord is the author.

Sunday:

1. How have you experienced the presence of God this week?

Monday: James 5:1-6

2. Make 5 observations.

           3. What particularly stands out to you and why?

           4. How does Malachi 3:5 teach the same theme?

           5. Compares James 5:4 to Genesis 4:10. What do you learn from this?

           6. How does Hebrews 12:24 bring the gospel out of these passages?

Tuesday: James 5:7-12

7. Make 5 observations.

          8. What particularly stands out to you and why?

          9. Read Ezekiel 14:1-5 and explain the sin beneath all sins. Can you give an example from your life?

         10. Read Ezekiel 14:12-14 and also 14:19-20. What do you learn from this?

         11. How does this parallel James 5:11?

Wednesday: James 5:12

Growing up my father always told me, “You don’t have appointments, you have commitments.” He stressed how important my word was and I’ve never forgotten it. 

        12. Meditate on this verse and explain James’ warning.

        13. How would you apply it? Do you live this way?

        14. Find the parallel in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.

        15. Find the parallel in Jesus parable in Matthew 21:28-32.

        16.Why must we be so cautious about making vows or promises according to Ecclesiastes 5:1-2? Application?

Thursday: James 5:13-19

17. Make an observation for each verse.

18. What stands out to you and why?

19.Read 1 King 17-18. What do you learn about Elijah? 

          20. What encouragement do we find in James 5:17-18?

           21. What questions do you have to ask your sisters from this passage?

Friday: Tara Leigh Cobble

22. Watch Day 53 in New Testament or click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHmiSDrJAec&t=197s

          23. What stands out and why?

Saturday: Share your God Shot!