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The Apostle James is among the most prominent apostles within the circle of our Savior, Yahshua or popularly known as Jesus Christ. His life was immensely filled with important lessons that every Christian should learn today.

In this post, let us take a deeper look at the life of James, the Son of Zebedee and Salome. Let me share with you 5 Lessons from his life – lessons that will positively change your life when you put them into practice.

Who is James, the Son of Zebedee and Salome?

James is fairly a common name during the time of Jesus Christ. In fact, the names of two of the 12 original Apostles of Christ are James. Thus, it might be a little confusing for some people to identify which James is being talked about when they read the name in the Bible.

Some people call the Apostle James, the son of Zebedee, as “James the greater.” The other Apostle whose name is also James, the son of Alphaeus, is sometimes called “James the Less.” Finally, the other James is the writer of the Book of James, the half-brother of Jesus Christ.

In Greek, the equivalent name of James is Jacob, which basically means “supplanter” in Hebrew. To avoid confusion, James, the Son of Zebedee and Salome, was sometimes called as “James the elder”, since he is the elder brother of John, the beloved Apostle of Christ.

The mother of James and John, Salome, is the sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Thus, Christ, James, and John were first cousins. James was a fisherman and were in partnership with Peter. These details in James’ life will later influence how he will respond to the calling of God.

Article By: Joshua Infantado

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