Listen to this message and respond to what the Lord says to you. May God bless his Word in your life.
James
1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the
twelve tribes scattered among the nations:
Greetings.
Who is THIS James?
·
In the
New Testament, multiple “Jameses” from which we can choose. For example:
1. James the son
of Zebedee.
2. James the son
of Alphaeus.
3. James the
father of Judas (not Iscariot).
4. James, the
half-brother of Jesus
** Most agree…James
is brother of Jesus.
c.f.: This is
affirmed throughout Scripture…
·
Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:55 – Jesus had brothers.
·
Acts 1:14 – After resurrection, Mary and Jesus’
brothers were with disciples