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I am curious why James selects Elijah’s prayers starting and ending a drought in Israel as an example of how powerfully a righteous man’s prayer can give healing (James 5:17-18). How does this support the author’s point?
If James were just talking about healing, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to use Elijah’s prayer to resurrect the widow’s son from 1Ki 17:21-22? Or is James suggesting that the elders pray that the person become sick and then after confession pray for healing?
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nothing
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Duane L Burgess so James mentioned because… ?
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Drought and sickness are both part of the curse.
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Ken Van Horn how come?
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wait – after finishing all the writing of John, I am doing James next. I would say can’t wait but the gospel of John is so rich.
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John Mushenhouse how come?
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Troy Day it is one of my wife’s favorite books so we decided to study it next.
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John Mushenhouse James?
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Troy Day yes James. It should be interesting in studying it as a duo.
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John Mushenhouse What does Elijah’s prayer for drought have to do with prayers for healing? (James 5:17-18)
I am curious why James selects it?
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The word sick means weak not what we think of sick. Going back in context of the book. If one becomes weak because of the trials they face we are to support them. If they have sinned in their weakness going through the trial they will be forgiven and strengthened.