Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: MARK 9: 2-10

The three disciples heard the voice of God the Father. The disciples were used to the voice of Jesus and all what Jesus had said. Also the thousands of followers have heard the voice of Jesus. He preached to them many things. But the main theme of Jesus preaching was to reveal God the Father. In every parable and in every story Jesus revealed God the Father.

Here in this passage we hear God the Father speaking and He reveals the son. Father says that Jesus is his beloved son. God the father not only reveals the son but also the relationship that exist between them (father – son) and the quality of their relationship (beloved). God the Father gives only one command to the listeners (the disciples) and that is to listen to him. To listen to someone one has to be close to him (physically); one has to be attentive (not distracted with other things); one has to be open etc.

இயேசுவின் சீடர்கள் இயேசுவின் குரலைக் கேட்டிருக்கிறார்கள். இங்கு தந்தையின் குரலைக் கேட்கிறார்கன். இயேசு தந்தையை வெளிப்படுத்தினார். இங்கு தந்தை மகனை வெளிப்படுத்துகிறார். இந்த வெளிப்பாடானது அவர்களிடையே உள்ள உறவை (தந்தை – மகன்)@ உறவின் குணத்தை (அன்பார்ந்த) வெளிப்படுத்துகிறது. இந்த வெளிப்பாடானது அவருக்கு செவிமடுக்க ஓர் அழைப்பு.

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 15: 21-28

Jesus was in a pagan territory. He could not expect many Israelites there except his disciples along with him. He did not go to proclaim the message of the kingdom there (it seemed so). We are not sure why the author presents this story in this way. The term ‘withdrew’ suggests that he wanted to be away from his regular place of activity.

He gave an opportunity to show that even among the pagans there were people of faith. Jesus showed that faith was essential for his ministry. Place was not important and the people of particular race or group was not important for Jesus to do his ministry. Jesus expected faith in God and that was sufficient for the people to be receivers of his favours.

இஸ்ராயேல் மக்கள் அதிகம் இல்லாத பகுதிகளுக்கு இயேசு செல்லுகிறார். இடங்கள்> மக்கள் அவருடைய பணியை வெளிப்படுத்த முடியாது. நம்பிக்கை ஒன்றே அவருடைய பணிக்கு அடித்தளமாகும் என்று இப்புதுமை வழியாக இயேசு கூறுகிறார்.