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My quick take on James is it is not written to us, the non Jewish believers. And while most here might think I am nuts for what I am about to write, after some digging I am good with my theory which I am about to share.

James addresses the 12 tribes (of Israel) in the very beginning of his letter:

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

It’s not written to the gentile church! The gentile church knew nothing of the 12 tribes of Jacob/Israel. And Most if not everyone here did not grow up Jewish, never went to synagogue.

So in James 2:24 where it says Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only., I believe it is written to the Jews living during the tribulation. During that time, people are not going to be living like we are today. I can’t imagine how it’s going to look but just like in the days of Moses, and during the millennium reign, they are going to have to follow the law.

It could also have been written to the Jewish converts who did not know how to communicate with God the Holy Spirit on a personal level.

I think the reason there is so much controversy and confusion over this book is because it is not written to us, though we certainly can learn a thing or 2 from James.

Same goes for the book of Hebrews. Though I have learned and grown so much from that book, who is it addressed to ? The converted HEBREWS!! But I can honestly say it is written to us too, at least to me,

The point is, the letter is addressed to the converted HEBREWS.

Why does the gentile church need to know that it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Hebrews 10:4 ?

The converted gentiles knew nothing of the sacrifices, burnt offerings, peace offerings etc. that the Israelites/ Jewish people had to abide by in the OT. When I got saved, in fact all of us, I /we learned what the Blood of Jesus did for us and it’s power over our lives. I knew nothing about the sacrifices the Israelites made. I only knew of the 10 commandments and the parting of the Red Sea thanks to the movie !

The converted Jews (poor fellows) had to learn to walk by the Spirit all of a sudden. Had to learn to trust in the Spirit of Jesus.

They could eat “unclean” food (pork for example) if they wanted to. They had to learn to trust in the cleansing Blood of Jesus not the blood of bulls and goats. They did not have to go to an earthly high priest for Jesus was now their and ours Great High Priest.

I believe many Jews are going to be reading the book of Hebrews during the trib too. IF it’s available. Who knows what it’s going to be like.

Anyway, I am glad I am understanding that the Bible is written for us all to read but it is not all written TO US. It is very clear we can and have learned a lot from the OT but it is more historical and prophetic. It has cleared up a lot of questions and confusion for me.

That’s my take for whatever it’s worth.