Be Patient James 5:7-12 Pastor Keone

James 5:7-9 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.

James 5:7-9 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. Why be patient? The Lord is coming What does it mean to be patient? Eg the farmer

James 5:7-9 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9 Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

James 5:7-9 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9 Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! Being patient means: Standing firm Not grumbling

James 5:7-9 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. 9 Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door! Being patient means: Standing firm Not grumbling Why? Because of the imminent return of the Lord

James 5: Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. 12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear-- not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned.

Examples of Patience: The prophets Isaiah Jeremiah

Examples of Patience: The prophets Isaiah Ministered at least 58 years between 739BC BC Message: trust in God alone Jeremiah Put in stocks, thrown in prison, placed in empty cistern Ministered at least 45 years between 627 BC BC Persisted in his ministry without bitterness or recrimination

Example of Patience: Job

Job 1-3, Job’s distress Loss of wealth, children, health. Wife tells him to commit suicide

Example of Patience: Job Job 1-3, Job’s distress Loss of wealth, children, health. Wife tells him to commit suicide Job 4-31, Job’s defense debates his three friends and answers their false accusations. There must be sin in your life or God would never permit this suffering.

Example of Patience: Job Job 1-3, Job’s distress Loss of wealth, children, health. Wife tells him to commit suicide Job 4-31, Job’s defense debates his three friends and answers their false accusations. There must be sin in your life or God would never permit this suffering. Job 38-42, Job’s deliverance First God humbles Job, then He honors Job and give him twice as much as before.

As Christians we are called to exercise patience with those that oppress us and to preserver in trying circumstances because of the hope that we have in Jesus’ imminent coming.