U6 L1 The Epistles Of James: The Man

Question 1

Who is agreed to have written the Epistle of James?

Answer 1

James himself, half brother of Christ

Question 2

In the Gospel of which Gospel writers does James’ name appear in the list of names of Jesus’ half brothers?

Answer 2

Matthew and Mark

Question 3

What does the position of James’ name in the list indicate?

Answer 3

he is the oldest of Jesus’ brothers

Question 4

What does the lack of Biblical mention of Joseph suggest?

Answer 4

he died prior to Jesus’ public ministry

Question 5

As the eldest son, what did Jesus assume in the family?

Answer 5

leadership

Question 6

Jesus taught that a prophet had honor except what?

Answer 6

in his own country

Question 7

What did Jesus’ own brothers and sisters no recognize him as?

Answer 7

Israel’s Messiah

Question 8

James and his brothers learned what skill from their father?

Answer 8

carpentry

Question 9

What was James a witness of?

Answer 9

Christ’s resurrection

Question 10

What church was James very active and a leader in?

Answer 10

Jerusalem

Question 11

By the time of events in which book did James believe Jesus was the Messiah?

Answer 11

Acts chapter 1

Question 12

Do the Scriptures show how James got his position as the Jerusalem church leader?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

Where was Peter ministering when he was influenced by James?

Answer 13

Antioch

Question 14

Who was the historian who gave an account of James’ martyrdom?

Answer 14

Josephus

Question 15

When did James die, and how?

Answer 15

stoning in AD 62

Question 16

Who arrested James as a lawbreaker and accuse him of?

Answer 16

• Ananias the high priest

- violating Mosaic Law

Question 17

What are the three names that typify the character of James?

Answer 17

the

• just
• bulwark of the people
• servant of God

Question 18

What did James identify himself in the Greeting of his Epistle?

Answer 18

Servant of God

Question 19

What did Eusebius wrote that James had the knees of, and why?

Answer 19

• camel

- spent so much time in prayer

Question 20

What characteristics did James’ life show?

Answer 20

• obedience
• integrity
• discipline

Question 21

What was faith at the time going through?

Answer 21

transitional period

Question 22

The record of James’ decision at the Jerusalem council shows he can be characterized as one who exercised () but not ()

Answer 22

sternness, narrowness

Question 23

James was what type of Christian?

Answer 23

Jewish Christian