Breaking the Word – Page 1565 – Rev. Dr. Victor Antonyraj SDB

31.05.2015 TRINITY

Posted under Reflections on June 1st, 2015 by

GOSPEL READING: MATTHEW 28:16-20

Jesus was sent by the Father into the world. He was sent to proclaim the good news of the kingdom and make disciples for the kingdom. Jesus has completed the mission by his death and resurrection. Now he has been given the authority in heaven and on earth.

Now Jesus plays the same role as the Father has done. Jesus sends his disciples into the world. He asks the disciples to make more disciples. This is done in the name of the triune God. When we do something in the name of someone then what we mean is that in the power of / in the strength of / in the character of / in the presence of that person. The disciples preach and do all what they can in the name of the triune God.

எவ்வாறு இயேசு சீடர்களை பணித்தாரோ அதேபோல் சீடர்களும் மற்றவர்களை சீடராக்க வேண்டும். மூவொரு கடவுளின் பெயரால் அவர்கள் இதை செய்யவேண்டும். மூவொரு கடவுளின் பெயரால் செய்யும் போது அவர்களின் வல்லமை> அவர்களின் குணம்> அவர்களின் பிரசன்னம் சீடர்களோடு இருக்கும். சீடத்துவ வாழ்வுக்கும் பணிக்கும் அடித்தளமானது மூவொரு கடவுளின் உடனிருப்பே.

30.05.2015 AUTHORITY

Posted under Reflections on May 27th, 2015 by

GOSPEL READING: Mk 11:27-33

Jesus’ preaching and ministry was always questioned. Those who questioned him were mostly the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. These were the people who were exercising power and authority. The simple and ordinary people just followed Jesus and never questioned him on his authority.

Authority could come from either God (divine) or from men (human). Those who questioned Jesus always concerned about it and they thought that it was not from God. When he chased the demons they thought that the power was from the head of the demons. They thought that he was doing some magic or so. But they were worried if it was from God.

Authority which Jesus exercised was from God. This was what the people believed. The people saw the miracles which Jesus worked for them and they also heard the teaching and preaching. People were convinced that the authority was from God. The people who were exercising authority (scribes and Pharisees etc) considered Jesus’ authority as a challenge.