Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: MARK 16:9-15

The disciples who had lived with the Lord on this earth did not believe when they were told by others about his resurrection. While he was going about his mission they saw numerous miracles and listened to his teachings. All these were supposed to have instilled in them faith in Jesus.

What happened to that faith which they exhibited while he was on this earth? Every one of the disciples had to be strengthened by Jesus personally. He appeared to them individually and strengthened them. Jesus did this because he wanted them to be witnesses to the Gospel.

இயேசுவோடு வாழ்ந்து பயணித்த சீடர்கள் உயிர்ப்பு செய்தியை நம்பவில்லை. உயிர்த்த இயேசுவை கண்ட பின்னரே நம்பினார்கள். இயேசுவும் ஒவ்வொருவருக்காய் தோன்றி உறுதிப்படுத்தினார். எதற்காக? நற்செய்தியின் சாட்சியாகவே.

GOSPEL READING: JOHN 21:1-14

After Jesus’ death and resurrection, the disciples continued their regular life. To an extent they went back to their earlier life. That was the only thing they knew. They were fisher men and they went back to fishing. Nearly eight of them including Simon were there in the boat.

Jesus went after them. He went to the places of the disciples again. It was almost a second calling. This was after the resurrection. The second calling made them realize that it was the same Jesus who called them earlier. Each one of the post resurrection appearances was a calling (recalling, a re-calling).

உயிர்த்த இயேசு சீடர்களை அனாதைகளாக விட்டுவிடவில்லை. அவர்கள் பின் செல்கிறார். ஒவ்வொரு சந்திப்பும் ஒரு அழைப்பு (மறு அழைப்பு). அழைப்பு என்பது ஒரு முறை மட்டும் நடப்பதல்ல. அது ஒரு தொடர் நிகழ்வு.