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1 | Why did James specify a group? | James 1:1 | Searcher56 | 11749 | ||
Why did James specify "twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad"? Were these part of those scattered in Acts 8:1? -Weren't there only two tribes, since was the Southern Kingdom was taken away and returned? Did they include those who were converted after they were abroad? Did James exclude those around Judea? |
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2 | Why did James specify a group? | James 1:1 | Makarios | 11803 | ||
"1:1-2 The introduction to the letter follows the typical Greek letter-writing style by placing the author’s name first, followed by those of the addressees, and a word of greeting. 1:1 James. Traditionally viewed as James the brother of Jesus and leader of the Jerusalem church, the author gives no further information which could lead to certainty about his identity; cf. Mk 6:3; Acts 15:13; Gal 1:19. The twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Literally, to Jews living outside Palestine; but this address may well be figurative, namely to Christians throughout the world. The Greek word for “Dispersion” is , a word used to refer to Jews who after the Babylonian captivity in the sixth century BCE continued to live in countries outside Palestine. Greetings. The normal greeting issued in letters; cf. Acts 15:23." (Cambridge Annotated Study Bible) |
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3 | Does "Dispersion" refer to Christians? | James 1:1 | Robbert | 193231 | ||
What evidence is there that "dispersion" refers to Christians in this verse? I'm looking for resources that support that 1 Peter was to Jewish Christians and not Jews only. | ||||||
4 | Does "Dispersion" refer to Christians? | James 1:1 | Makarios | 193236 | ||
Greetings Robbert, Yes, I believe that both James and Peter are using 'dispersion' to refer to Jewish Christians who are scattered abroad, away from Jerusalem. If you read 1 Peter 1:1-2, he mentions many of the places and groups that are to receive his letter, and I believe that both James and 1 and 2 Peter are written to Christians. Sources such as the Cambridge Annotated Study Bible agree with this assessment. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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5 | Why not Jews only? | James 1:1 | Robbert | 193241 | ||
But what early Christian and other scholarly sources causes you to think that the dispersion that Peter addresses is made up of more than Jews? Couldn't Peter be addressing Jews only? Why think that "dispersion" would include other groups than Jews? | ||||||
6 | Why not Jews only? | James 1:1 | Makarios | 193260 | ||
Greetings Robbert, The verse 1 Peter 1:1 includes "..To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen.." (NASB) First of all, the recipient audience of 1 Peter are to those who reside as 'aliens': in other words, "people temporarily residing on earth but whose home is in heaven (cf. 1 Chr 29:15; Ps 39:12; Heb 13:14)." (1) The NKJV uses the word 'pilgrims', with a footnote that suggests 'sojourners, temporary residents'. "These were strangers dispossessed in a land not their own-temporary residents or foreigners. Like all believers, they were residents of an eternal city (Phil. 3:20; Heb. 13:13,14)." (2) And Peter goes on to further describe his intended recipient audience by saying "..who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood.." (1 Peter 1:1,2) Therefore, it is quite clear that Peter, who is sending this letter from Babylon (1 Peter 5:13), is addressing Christians, both Jewish and Gentile alike. Secondly, you may ask: why would he be addressing Gentile Christians as well as Jews if he mentions 'the dispersion'? Simply because the Christians that are residing in the typically non-Jewish lands in which he is focusing his letter are in places where Gentiles live, suggesting that they have been able to win many Gentiles as converts over to the faith by spreading the gospel. "Jewish and Gentile Christians scattered throughout much of Asia Minor. People from this area were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (see Acts 2:9-11). Paul preached and taught in some of these provinces (see, e.g., Acts 16:6; 18:23; 19:10,26)." (1) Thirdly, what is meant by 'dispersion' in 1 Peter 1:1-2? "With the Gr. definite article, "dispersion" is sometimes a technical term for the scattering of the Jews from Israel throughout the world (John 7:35; James 1:1). But here, without the article, it is used in a non-technical sense referring to spiritual pilgrims, aliens to the earth, whether Jews or Gentiles (cf. v. 17; 2:11), i.e., the church." (2) In James 1:1, it is clear that he is addressing Jewish Christians ("..To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad.." [NKJV]) However, it is clear here in 1 Peter 1:1 that the dispersion not only is referring to the Jewish Christians but also to Gentile Christians as well. James' primary intended audience were those who were scattered abroad because of persecution. Peter's intended audience are the spiritual pilgrims of the church. I believe that the context alone of 1 Peter 1:1-2 suggests that he is addressing a wider audience than just the Jewish Christians, not to mention the locations, etc. I hope that this helps. (1) Zondervan NASB Study Bible, pg. 1812, copyright 1999 by the Zondervan Corporation (2) The MacArthur Study Bible, pg. 1939, copyright 1997, Word Publishing Blessings to you, Makarios |
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7 | Any extra biblical support? | James 1:1 | Robbert | 193285 | ||
I agree with your answer but can any early Christian (extra biblical)or secular documents support the view you gave? I ask this because I know of a midacts dispensational view of scripture that states that 1 Peter was written only to Jews during the tribulation. They cite Acts 11:19 as evidence that the disciples preached to Jews only during the dispersion. Thus, Peter could only be preaching to Jews even though he mentions the blood of Christ and His resurrection. They claim that these tribulation Jews will receive salvation only after Christ's second return. Is there any truth to what these "midacts" dispensational people claim? If there is any extra biblical evidence for Peter preaching to Christians then it could be shown that these midacts dispensational people are wrong in this case. | ||||||
8 | Any extra biblical support? | James 1:1 | srbaegon | 193286 | ||
Hello Robbert, After a short search I found this. Jerome in his "Lives of Illustrious Men" says: Simon Peter the son of John, from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, brother of Andrew the apostle, and himself chief of the apostles, after having been bishop of the church of Antioch and having preached to the Dispersion--the believers in Circumcision in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia--pushed on to Rome in the second year of Claudius . . . So Jerome obviously believed that Peter's epistle was to believers. Steve |
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9 | Is there more evidence? | James 1:1 | Robbert | 193288 | ||
Thanks, that helps. Can anyone provide any further extra biblical evidence that Peter was addressing Jewish Christians or Christians in 1 Peter? | ||||||
10 | Is there more evidence? | James 1:1 | Searcher56 | 193301 | ||
God's day to you, Robbert, Why ask for more support? Biblical support should be goos enough ... any extra biblical is a bonus. S PS Yiu switched from James to 1 Peter, You should have started a new thread. |
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