Martin Luther's The Bishop Orders His Tomb

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A Bishop is considered the senior of the clergyman, and he is to carry out the work of God. That is why “The Bishop Orders His Tomb” is one of the most mesmerizing poems I have read. One because his request/demands are selfish and conceded. Another thing is the Bishop is dying, and all he can think about is a flamboyant tomb. To shed some light on the Bishop’s mindset at this point in his life we can first begin by reviewing the sixteenth century and the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church has long been under a watchful eye because of its practices and beliefs. The fundamental assumptions of Catholicism are that Jesus is the son of God however they also believe that sin is removed only through baptism. There was a gentleman by the name of …show more content…

Luther exposed the Catholic Church for selling lies to its people that they can purchase freedom from sin. The Protestant Reformation occurred in the 16th-century, and it was the religious, traditional, and political disturbance that was set into place the structures and beliefs that would reveal the primary objective in that time. The Age of Reformation is considered one of the most traumatic periods in the entire history of Roman Catholicism because the religious leaders were at war with one another. The Bible states, "If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand (Mark 3:25 New American Standard)”. People concluded that they could worship God themselves without the aid of the Catholic …show more content…

He should have been more concerned about where his soul would rest when he died. He was given the opportunity to witness to those around him when he came to the conclusion that he was a sinful man furthermore he could have repented of his sins before it was too late. Sadly, he was more concerned about the outward appearance more than he was regarding the inward part. The Bible talks about having a form of godliness but denying its power. For one thing, the Bishop had unforgiveness in his heart toward Old Gandolf because of his son’s mother. William Blake’s example of innocence was a lamb. He selected the lamb because of its gentle nature. That lamb Blake spoke of represented Jesus Christ, the son of God. When Blake talked about the experience, we think about how Jesus came into this world as a baby and throughout his life, he experienced rejection and hardship because of who he is. We too can relate to life experiences and how we should live better today because of them and the victory at the cross. If we only believe in what we see that our faith is to no avail and we do not benefit from life

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