Christ Is King Baptist Church

The word -therefore- at the beginning of this section shows the logical connection between this passage and the previous oracle. Having preached several indictments against the oppressive, unbelieving rich, he now turns to his suffering, afflicted brethren, offering hope.--Patient endurance in light of the soon return of Christ is the theme of the passage. The coming of our Lord will mean judgment for the wicked -vv. 1-6-, but rescue for believers -vv. 7-11-.--In verses 7-8, James twice commands us to be patient, with an illustration of the average farmer sandwiched between to depict for us what this patience looks like. He then turns from individual endurance to the Church community in verse 9 by commanding us to be patient with one another.