James 5:13-20
Lesson 444
Read both the "King James Bible" and the "New Living Translation."
In this lesson:
The power of prayer.
Relief from sickness and pain (5:14-15).
Pray for each other (5:16).
God answers earnest prayers (5:17-18).
Restoring sinners (5:19-20).
Also, look for the lesson on compassion, and count how many
times the words pray, prayer, and prayed are used in this passage.
Elias/Elijah
By Russian artist Andrei Shishkin.
By Russian artist Andrei Shishkin.
Who was -
Elias -
Elias (Greek for Elijah) is perhaps the most famous of Israel's prophets. No other is mentioned more often in the New Testament. Elias (Elijah) was born in Tishbeh, Gilead, was devoutly religious, and prepared Israel to accept God. After the breakup of Israel in 931 BC, Elias preached against the growing paganism and idol worship under the Jewish King Ahab and his gentile wife, Jezebel. Jezebel was a follower of the pagan god Baal. Devotees of Baal engaged in sex orgies and sacrificed infants, placing their remains in jars. Elias called for Israel to repent and brought these murderers to justice (I Kings 18:40). God gave Elias the power to perform miracles (2 Kings 1:9-14; 2:8), and he caused the rain to stop for three and a half years (1 Kings 17:1; James 5:17). Elias ascended into heaven without dying in "a chariot of fire" (2 Kings 2:11). Centuries years later, he had the high honor of standing with Moses at Jesus' side during the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-8). The Old Testament promised that Elias will return before "the day of the Lord" (Malachi 4:5-6). To learn more about Elias, see 1 Kings 17:1-20, 1 Kings 18:1-46, and 2 Kings 1-2.
Elias -
Elias (Greek for Elijah) is perhaps the most famous of Israel's prophets. No other is mentioned more often in the New Testament. Elias (Elijah) was born in Tishbeh, Gilead, was devoutly religious, and prepared Israel to accept God. After the breakup of Israel in 931 BC, Elias preached against the growing paganism and idol worship under the Jewish King Ahab and his gentile wife, Jezebel. Jezebel was a follower of the pagan god Baal. Devotees of Baal engaged in sex orgies and sacrificed infants, placing their remains in jars. Elias called for Israel to repent and brought these murderers to justice (I Kings 18:40). God gave Elias the power to perform miracles (2 Kings 1:9-14; 2:8), and he caused the rain to stop for three and a half years (1 Kings 17:1; James 5:17). Elias ascended into heaven without dying in "a chariot of fire" (2 Kings 2:11). Centuries years later, he had the high honor of standing with Moses at Jesus' side during the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-8). The Old Testament promised that Elias will return before "the day of the Lord" (Malachi 4:5-6). To learn more about Elias, see 1 Kings 17:1-20, 1 Kings 18:1-46, and 2 Kings 1-2.
Study Tip:
Repetition is a writer's tool to emphasize key points.
When you see words or themes repeated in the Bible, it is a clue that God considers them important.
Hover over these passages a little longer to fully grasp their meaning.
Repetition is a writer's tool to emphasize key points.
When you see words or themes repeated in the Bible, it is a clue that God considers them important.
Hover over these passages a little longer to fully grasp their meaning.