Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 5:1-11

This is the sermon that Jesus makes at the beginning of his ministry. He is the preacher and the place of preaching is on the mountain and the listeners are his disciples (followers). Mountain was the place where God revealed his covenant to Moses and to the Israelites. Here Jesus reveals the new code of the covenant to the new Israel.

This also shows who are ones that are to be accounted truly happy, and what their characters are and secondly what that is wherein true happiness consists, in the promises made to persons of certain characters, the performance of which will make them happy. Happiness is found or given to certain characters and the happiness lies in certain ways behaviour.

இயேசு மலைமீது ஏறி அமர்ந்து தன் சீடர்களுக்கு போதிக்கிறார். இது புதிய உடன்படிக்கையை கொடுப்பது போன்று உள்ளது. பேறுபெற்றவர்கள் ஒரு சில குணநலன்களைப் பெற்றவர்களே. அவர்களின் செயல்பாடுகள் அவர்களை பேறுபெற்றவர்களாக்குகிறது

GOSPEL READING: Jn 20:19-23

The disciples were afraid of the Jews. They locked themselves in the room. They had fear from within and without. A situation like this could only be saved by Jesus. Jesus appeared before them and wished them peace and the disciples rejoiced at the presence of Jesus. They saw Jesus who was crucified. So the peace comes from Jesus who was crucified.

Jesus was sent by the father with a particular mission. The mission was to proclaim the kingdom and establish the kingdom. Jesus completed this mission through his suffering and death. Now Jesus is sending his disciples with the same mission. They are asked to continue the same mission. Indirectly Jesus is telling them to expect the same treatment.

Jesus sends them with the Holy Spirit. He breathed on them the spirit. They have not only a model to follow but also the presence of the spirit to accompany them. The spirit will be present with them always while they carry on with their mission. Their mission is to forgive the sins of the people.

தூய ஆவியார் சீடர்களோடு என்றும் இருப்பார். அவர் பணியை நிறைவுசெய்ய உதவுவார். அவர்களது பணி மக்களின் பாவங்களை மன்னிப்பதாகும். இதுதான் இயேசுவின் பணியாக இருந்தது. இயேசுவின் பணி தொடர்வதற்கு உதவுகிறவர் தூய ஆவியார்.