In my interpretive essay, I will explain what is behind the text such as who wrote it, when they wrote it, why they wrote it, and to whom did they write it for. I will also explain what is within the text such as the main idea, characters, themes, images, words and phrases and the meaning of the chapter. Finally, I will explain my interpretation of James primarily James 3:1-12 and why I choose this prompt. The book of James is a guidance to the way we should act, think, do, and say. James 3:1-12 is subtitles in the bible “Taming the Tongue”, which is something everyone has a hard time doing.
In the New Testament, there are two important “James’”, first there is James, the son of Zebedee, who was martyred in 44 A.D. and there was James, the …show more content…
James writes about self-control, patients, endurance, charity, morality, prayer, and humility. James also writes about discipline in speaking, not just speaking evil or judging prohibition against boasting in the future and against swearing oaths. James uses imagery in his writing. He uses waves tossing in the wind to represent doubting and a bit in a spirited horses mouth to represent how something small like ur tongue can be so big. In James 3:1-12 he does not use characters to represent imagery. In James 1:26 he says, “ Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongue deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” In James 3:3-4 he says “(v.3) When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. (v.4) Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. He uses this imagery to explain the way something so small can be such a big part of our …show more content…
We all read it in away as a guide to the way we should think, act, do, and say. Many books of the bible have many interpretations but James wrote his book in a way that is simple to understand. With the help of imagery it connects us to a way of understanding what was being written and taught two-thousand years ago. James 3:1-12 gives us great guidance to what we should say. It shows us just how big of an impact our words have on lives. Although what we say seems so small it is one of the biggest challenges we face to becoming more like
In the New Testament, there are two important “James’”, first there is James, the son of Zebedee, who was martyred in 44 A.D. and there was James, the …show more content…
James writes about self-control, patients, endurance, charity, morality, prayer, and humility. James also writes about discipline in speaking, not just speaking evil or judging prohibition against boasting in the future and against swearing oaths. James uses imagery in his writing. He uses waves tossing in the wind to represent doubting and a bit in a spirited horses mouth to represent how something small like ur tongue can be so big. In James 3:1-12 he does not use characters to represent imagery. In James 1:26 he says, “ Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongue deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” In James 3:3-4 he says “(v.3) When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. (v.4) Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. He uses this imagery to explain the way something so small can be such a big part of our …show more content…
We all read it in away as a guide to the way we should think, act, do, and say. Many books of the bible have many interpretations but James wrote his book in a way that is simple to understand. With the help of imagery it connects us to a way of understanding what was being written and taught two-thousand years ago. James 3:1-12 gives us great guidance to what we should say. It shows us just how big of an impact our words have on lives. Although what we say seems so small it is one of the biggest challenges we face to becoming more like