Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let the Exalted Rejoice – Episode 561
James 1:9
יִתְהַלֵּל הָאָח הַדַּל בְּרוֹמְמוּתוֹ,
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James 1:9
1:9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; (NASB)
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The passage from James 1:9 “Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation” echoes a deeply Hebraic theme of God lifting up the humble. While the exact phrase isn’t found in the Torah, the concept is richly embedded in its narrative and theology. Here are some striking parallels: Note Joseph’s Rise to power (Genesis 41), remember how Joseph was sold into slavery and imprisoned, and then was exalted to Pharaoh’s right hand. His story embodies Humiliation → Exaltation and Faithfulness in trial → Honor in due time. This is a lived-out version of James 1:9’s principle. Note also Moses’ Humility (Numbers 12:3). Moses’ exalted role as Israel’s leader is directly tied to his humility. God chooses the lowly to lead which is a Torah pattern that James affirms. In Deuteronomy 8:2–3 we see the Humbling in the Wilderness where God says He led Israel through the wilderness to: Humble them, Test them, and Teach them dependence on Him. This is growing spiritually through humility, followed by the promise of entering the land, reflects the same pattern of lowly now, exalted later. This is how the NT and James taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
