SwordPlay - S2E26 (ep. 62) - James 5

- Who are the “rich” that James rebukes? What miseries are upon them? (v.1)

- How have their riches rotted? Why would James mention their garments? (v.2)

- Does gold and silver really rust or corrode? (v.3)

- Was James’ audience really living in the last days? (v.3, 5, 7, 8, 9)

- What does the Bible say about storing up treasure? Is it wrong to save money? (v.3)

- For what reason would the rich give for not paying the laborers? (v.4)

- What does “Lord of Sabaoth” mean? (v.4)

- What does “wanton pleasure” mean? (v.5)

- Did the rich really condemn and murder the laborers? (v.6)

- Why do the righteous not resist the rich withholding their wages? (v.6)

- Why would they be complaining against one another? (v.9)

- How does Job’s example help them? Didn’t God cause Job’s suffering? (v.11)

- Why would they be swearing an oath in this context? (v.12)

- How could anyone be cheerful in the midst of suffering? (v.13)

- Who are “the sick” to be prayed over by the elders? (14-15)

- Who are the Elders? (v.14)

- Are these Elders a plurality over a single congregation or the entire local Church? (v.14)

- How did these Christians go about confessing their sins to one another? (v.16)

- Who would James consider a righteous man? (v.16)

- Why would James compare the prayers of Elijah with his audience? (v.17)

- Why does the letter end so abruptly? What is the meaning of James’ final statement? (v.19-20)

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