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This evening we are going to continue to take an indepth look at one the most controversial and insightful books of the New Testament, The Letter of James.
As previously noted, James was the half brother of our Lord, Yahshua Ha Mashiach,aka, Jesus The Christ. (Mark 6:3; Acts 12;17; Acts 21:18)
Like Yahshua, his older brother, James was not called James, the Englishized version of his name, but rather, by his Hebrew name, Ya'akov.
Among the primary subjects addressed by James are: warning against prejudice (2:1-13); faith and works (2:14-26); the use of the tongue (3:1-12); worldliness (4:1-17) and, prayer for the sick (5:13-16).
(FOOTNOTE: Ya'akov/jJames,the brother of Yahshua, was known as James The Just. He was not an apostle, but rather an overseer (bishop), selected by the apostles.James was the Bishop of Jerusalem and remained so until his death in 62 AD. Though selected and consecrated by the apostles to the office of Bishop; it appears that he carried as much weight, if not more, than the apostles who appointed him (Acts 12:17; Acts 15:13-19). James, like the other early church fathers, was martyred. James was stoned and then beatten to death with a club, in the holy city of Jerusalem in 62 AD.)
