GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 18:12-14
Jesus is taking an example from the shepherds. Probably he was addressing the shepherds. However the Israelites were all shepherds; and they were semi-nomads by origin. Sheep was their world. Every minute they thought about it. Their life depended on sheep. They changed their life style and they moved about according to the need of the sheep.
Sheep was precious to them and if they lost one they would go to any extend to get it back. Jesus understood the mind of the shepherds. He knew their life style; their inner most longings; their behavior; etc. He identified himself as one of them (I am the good Shepherd). He was born in a manger: first visitors were shepherd; and he was with the sheep. Heavenly Father is like the shepherd when it comes to seeking the sheep that is lost.
இடையர்களைப்பற்றி இயேசு நன்கு அறிந்திருந்தார். அவர்களைப் பற்றி@ அவர்களின் மனநிலை@ அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கை முறை எல்லாம் அறிந்திருந்தார். அவர்கள் ஆடுகளுக்காக வாழ்ந்தார்கள். ஆடுகளுக்கு எது நடந்தாலும் அவர்கள் பாதிக்கப்பட்டார்கள்> தவறிய ஒரு ஆடுகூட அவர்களுக்கு முக்கியம். தவறிய ஒரு ஆடு மற்ற எல்லா ஆடுகளையுளும்விட மகிழ்ச்சிதரக் கூடியது@ கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டால்.
