The subjects which are introduced in this chapter are the following:
I. An address to rich men, and a severe condemnation of the manner in
which they lived, James 5:1. There have been various opinion...
THE FERVENT PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS
-- JAMES FIVE --
The book of James closes with a look at several practical teachings.
James pictures the danger of God's judgments upon the extravagant
rich. Thei...
_WICKED RICH MEN ARE TO FEAR GOD'S VENGEANCE. WE OUGHT TO BE PATIENT
IN AFFLICTIONS, AFTER THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROPHETS, AND JOB: TO FORBEAR
SWEARING; TO PRAY IN ADVERSITY; TO SING IN PROSPERITY; TO AC...
ANALYSIS.
The Jews that did not accept the Messiah when he came, and refused to
accept the gospel as proclaimed by the apostles, generally speaking
were covetous, and because of the success of their m...
V.
The first six verses, condemnatory of the trust in riches, ought to
follow James 4:17 without a break, and thus end the proper division of
the Epistle. Our present arrangement of chapter and verse...
Chap. 5 contains five distinct sections; of great interest is the fact
that the first two 1 6, 7 11 deal respectively with Jewish and
Christian Eschatology; this subject will be dealt with presently;...
INTRODUCTION TO JAMES 5
In this chapter the apostle reproves the vices of rich men, and
denounces the judgments of God upon them; exhorts the saints to
patience under sufferings; warns them from vain...
* The judgments of God denounced against rich unbelievers. (1-6)
Exhortation to patience and meekness under tribulations. (7-11)
Cautions against rash swearing Prayer recommended in afflictive and
pro...