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27.09.2016 JOURNEY

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 9:51-56

Jews in Galilee made a journey to Jerusalem: a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This would take three to four days of walk. As they walk along, the Jews would narrate the great pilgrimage: exodus. As they walk along they would also tell other biblical stories: stories about kings and prophets and the dealings of God with the people.

Luke the Evangelist wants to tell us that Jesus is making his journey. This Journey is to end in Jerusalem (the Promised Land for Jesus) where Jesus would fulfil his ‘exodus’. Jerusalem is his goal. Travelling in obedience to God’s plan is the pilgrimage for Luke. And this is true for every follower (Christian) of Jesus.

இயேசுவின் பயணம் ஒரு திருப்பயணம். புழைய ஏற்பாட்டு விடுதலைப்பயணம் போல. எருசலேம் தான் பயணத்தின் முடிவு. இறைவனுக்கு கீழ்படிந்து நடத்தல் ஒவ்வொரு கிறிஸ்தவனுக்கும் ஒரு திருப்பயணம்.