|
Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
James 5:14
Is any sick among you. In the early church, when miraculous gifts
were imparted by the laying on of apostolic hands "as a sign to
unbelievers" (see 1 Corinthians 14:22), one of these was the gift of
healing.
Let him call for the elders. In most early churches founded by
the apostles some one of the elders would have this gift. There is no
more reason for the descent of this gift to our times than of any other
miraculous power.
Let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the
Lord. This passage, then, describes what was peculiar to the early
church. The sick were anointed by the elders with oil, a symbol of the
Spirit, which effected the healing, hands were laid, and prayer
offered. See Mark 6:13 Isa 1:6 Lu 10:34.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
James 5:14
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
XML RSS
feeds available
|
 |
The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment
Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 60,000 subscribers are already receiving each day.
Email Address:
|
We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time. |
|
E-mail this page
