just a comment bro.
1. James was an apostle to the Jews, with Peter.
2. His ministry was in Jerusalem
3. Like the book of Hebrews, which was written specifically to Israel. but is very useful to us. James is writing to his people (12 tribes) or his natural brethren. Although what he said, as in the case of Hebrews, speaks directly to us also. But we were not his origional audience. He was writing a special letter to his brethren. there was no symbolic reference when he said to the 12 tribes scattered abroad. That was his general audience.
1. James was an apostle to the Jews, with Peter.
2. His ministry was in Jerusalem
3. Like the book of Hebrews, which was written specifically to Israel. but is very useful to us. James is writing to his people (12 tribes) or his natural brethren. Although what he said, as in the case of Hebrews, speaks directly to us also. But we were not his origional audience. He was writing a special letter to his brethren. there was no symbolic reference when he said to the 12 tribes scattered abroad. That was his general audience.