Do You Love “Name Dropping”?

James, A Bondservant
Meditations in the Book of James

“James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.” – James 1:1

Two of the original twelve Apostles were named “James” (Matt. 10:2,3).
The JAMES who wrote this New Testament letter, however, was not an apostle. Known as “James the Just” by the New Testament Church, he was, in fact, the “brother” of the Lord Jesus Christ (in that Mary and Joseph were his parents). (Matt. 13:55).

James was not a believer at the start of Jesus’ ministry (John 7:5), but after the resurrection Jesus appeared to him personally. (1 Cor 15:5-7).

He was present on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 1:13), became the recognized leader (overseer) of the Judean Church and pastored the Jerusalem Church. (Acts 12:17, 15:13-21, 21:18, Gal. 1:19, 2:9,12).

James was martyred after thirty fruitful years of ministry. Historians tell us that he was stoned to death while on his knees praying, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”

This is the James who wrote this epistle around AD 60. The “brother” of the Lord and a renowned Church leader, he makes no claim to a unique relationship with Jesus, nor does he share stories from his youth.

No “name-dropping”. He is a man of HUMILITY and faith.

Val Waldeck
Excerpt from His Eye Is On The Sparrow

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