Like what we do often in class, it's interesting to find out that there is the same overall message threaded through the Bible. At the same time, it is fascinating that word choice plays a large part in how people's views change. It's confusing though that even though the Bible shares the same central idea why Mark, Matthew, and Luke decided to change the words to suit their style. How I see it, I think the Christian religion can be understood and also have one main idea if there was only one type of writing. This way, there would no arguments within the religion on how to perceive things.
I also found the explanations of the metaphors interesting. To me, it's obvious that Jesus isn't the Light of the world, Bread of life, and Gate and the Way. But by implementing these metaphors, I think it makes the Jesus figure more powerful. Saying Jesus is the light of the world shows how much ability Jesus has and the capability he holds within each individual. Using metaphors allow readers to relate and put into figure what the Bible is saying. The usage of metaphors is a literary way of connecting the readers to the Bible. I like that because often, human beings aren't as powerful as light, or the entrance to a gate. But by saying and relating Jesus in metaphorical ways, it shows how much ability Jesus has and how this human being once had.
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