32—Forty Days with James: Hang in There

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/32-forty-days-with-james-hang-in-there/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p><strong>James 5:10-11</strong></p><ul><li>Why patient endurance is needed<ul><li>Socioeconomic disparities</li><li>Oppression</li><li>And (maybe) because the Lord's return has not yet taken place.</li></ul></li></ul><img src="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/wp-content/uploads/brotherofJesusResized-e1640100006358-568x448-1-300x237.jpg" alt="" width="206" /><ul><li>Regular opposition from the world</li><li>Prophets—why they needed to be patient<ul><li>To honor the covenant</li><li>Didn't pile on new doctrines, or extra rules.Generally poor response</li><li>Called people to Torah</li><li>Discouragement</li><li>Some ministered for years, some for decades</li><li>This was very tough work, emotionally. Recall Elijah, Ezekiel, Habakkuk, and (esp.) Hosea and Jeremiah.</li><li>Greatly outnumbered</li><li>State prophets, did not challenge corrupt leaders, and connived at unfaithful living</li><li>It was dangerous to be a true prophet</li><li>Fate of the prophets<ul><li>Jeremiah – beating, stocks, prison, cistern</li><li>Isaiah – sawn in two</li><li>Elijah – Jezebel after him!</li><li>Daniel – lion’s den</li><li>Amos – heavy opposition from rel estab in Bethel</li><li>Etc.</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Job<ul><li>A sort of drama…</li><li>Job questioned God—but he did not give up.</li><li>Hardship: Lost children, respect / honor, wealth—but he persevered.</li><li>Compassion / mercy on Job? Far more at the end than the beginning.</li></ul></li></ul><p><i>Tomorrow: Yes and No</i></p>