Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: JOHN 6:41-51

The Jews were caught between visible reality and the invisible reality; between human conditions and the divine conditions; between the human relations and the divine origin etc. They began to murmur about Jesus because they could not accept the divine origin of Jesus. Their eyes could see Jesus as the son of Joseph but their faith was not able to Jesus the son of God.

They believed in God and they acknowledged the activities of God in Exodus. They were celebrating this God in Passover and in fact they accepted God in the past. This God was also present here and now. He is present in Jesus and he is doing the same mighty works in and through Jesus. Their faith was so weak that they were not able to see God in Jesus. Only those who believe that Jesus has come down from the father have eternal life.

யூதர்கள் கடவுளை நம்பினார்கள். கடவுள் வரலாற்றில்> இயற்கையில் செயல்பட்டார் என்பதையும் நம்பினார்கள். இதை பிறருக்கு வெளிப்படுத்தினார்கள். கடந்தகால நிகழ்வுகளில் கடவுளைக் கண்ட மக்கள் நிகழ்காலத்தில்> இன்றைய நிகழ்வுகளில்> இயேசுவில் கடவுளை காண மறுக்கிறார்கள். இன்றைய நிகழ்வுகளை> இயற்கை நிகழ்வுகளாக காண்கிறார்கள் (இவர் யோசேப்பின் மகனாகிய இயேசு அல்லவா?)@ இறைநிகழ்வுகளாக அல்ல (விண்ணகத்திலிருந்து இறங்கி வந்த வாழ்வு தரும் உணவு நானே).

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 17:14-20

Jesus sent out the disciples to cast out demons, heal the sick and to preach the kingdom. Disciples were sharing the ministry of Jesus. People were also going to them and many were healed by their prayers. This was one of the reasons that the man in this story brought his son to the disciples. The disciples had faith in Jesus and in God. Here Jesus spoke of the quality of faith.

Man believes and most of his actions are the outcome of his belief. Casual belief makes one’s life meaningful and successful (posted letter reaches the destination is a casual belief…). Here Jesus tells his disciples that the belief which they have in God, though small in size, should include the acceptance that nothing is impossible to God. God is the master of creation and everything is in his control.

நம்பிக்கை குறைவுதான் இயலாமைக்கு காரணம் என்று இங்கு இயேசு உறுதிப்படுத்துகிறார். நம்பிக்கை உள்ளவன் எதையும் சாதிக்க முடியும் எல்லாவற்றையும் சாதிக்க முடியும். கடவுளால் முடியாதது ஒன்றுமில்லை அதேபோல் கடவுள் மேல் நம்பிக்கை வைப்பவனும் பெரியன செய்வான்.