James issued a stern warning to wealthy people that would exploit the poor for the purpose of accumulating riches. 

Asaph's Psalm reminds us that God is not hidden but can be known. God once reigned in Zion but now we know as Christians He has taken up residence in our lives through the Holy Spirit. 

James begins a short indictment on jealously and pride ending in his exhortation to submit to God.

James' proverbial prose on the practice of right speech is important for Christians. Are we using our words to bless or curse?

Asaph was a Levite that David assigned to be in charge of the Tabernacle choir. He wrote Psalms 73-83 which opens up Book III of the Psalter. In this Psalm Asaph reminds the worshippers that God is the one who judges. 

As we continue our look at James 2, we come to Jame's treatment on words vs. actions. What good is it if our actions don't match our words? Our faith, without works, is dead.

James warns his audience that the sin of partiality is really the absence of mercy. If they don't have mercy, no mercy will be shown them on Judgement Day. 

James challenges his readers to not show partiality to the rich. He lays out a scenario in which a rich man and a poor man enters their assembly. How should they treat the rich vs. the poor? James gives very specific teaching about partiality in these verses.

Psalm 74 is a cry of lament. God's people have been in exile for almost 70 years and they are crying out to God asking for deliverance. 

The psalm writer Asaph informs us through song of the attributes of a pure heart before God.