Reflections – Page 1676 – Breaking the Word

25.10.2014 INTERPRETATION

Posted under Reflections on October 24th, 2014 by

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 13:1-9

Jesus speaks about two historical events. One was in relation to Pilot who was wicked. He was ruthless and unreasonable. He would attack the public and kill them if he feared any upheaval. He had done so in the temple itself thus disrespecting and being insensitive to the religious feelings of the people. The other event was what had taken place in Siloam.

Be it a political event or a natural historical event the people interpreted it wrongly. Any unnatural death was due to their sins. People faced death or negative consequences in life because of their sins or because they were guilty. Jesus read it with the message from heaven. Jesus brought in the message of repentance. Repentance and turning towards God are the essential messages of the kingdom.

இயேசு இரண்டு வரலாற்று நிகழ்வுகளை எடுத்து அவைகளுக்கு விண்ணக செய்தியை கொடுக்கிறார். மக்கள் அரசியல் காரணமாகவும்> வரவாற்று நிகழ்வு காரணமாகவும் இறந்தனர். அதற்கு மக்கள் கொடுக்கும் இயல்பான விளக்கம்: பாவம். இந்த நிகழ்வுகளிலும் இயேசு விண்ணக செய்தியை கொடுக்கிறார்: மனம் மாறுதல். இதுவே இறையாட்சியை உருவாக்கும்.

24.10.2014 READ THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Posted under Reflections on October 23rd, 2014 by

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 12:54-59

People are able to forecast the weather and the flow of wind and its consequences. They read the nature very well and their predictions are right. Similarly they should also read the happenings of the social and political and religious events. This could be applied to every field. Medical doctors are able to read the sicknesses etc and give explanations to the health situations but why can’t they read the happenings of the other events.

Jesus’ main concern is their neglect of the political happenings (arrival of Romans, the ruling of Herod etc) their disregard for this young preacher who is proclaiming the kingdom of God. This is an urgent and important message but the people are deaf to it but they are busy with many other unimportant things.

இயற்கை நிகழ்வுகளை முன்அறிவிக்கும் மக்கள் மற்ற சமூக நிகழ்வுகளையும் சமய நிகழ்வுகளையும் புறக்கணிப்பது ஏன் என்று இயேசு கேட்ப்பது சரியானதே. மக்கள் எல்லா நிகழ்வுகளையும் காணவேண்டும். எல்லாவற்றைப்பற்றியும் தீர்மானிக்கவேண்டும்.