Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING Mk 1:14-20

Jesus came into Galilee to proclaim the Gospel. It is the Gospel of God. Jesus begins his preaching only after John had been put in prison. Did the time of fulfillment began with the arrest of John or did it begin with the arrival of Jesus to Galilee?

Time of fulfillment began with the arrival of Jesus in Galilee (in a historical, geographical, and temporal context). And the time of fulfillment began with the preaching of the gospel of God (divine context). It was Jesus, who is both God and man, could only initiate this proclamation.

கடவுளின் நற்செய்தியைப் பறைசாற்ற இயேசு ஒருவரால் தான் கூடும். (மனித நற்செய்தியை மனிதர்கள் பறைசாற்றலாம்) ஆனால் இயேசு போதித்தது கடவுளின் நற்செய்தி. இறைமனிதனான இயேசு ஒருவர்தான் கடவுளின் நற்செய்தியை கால> இட> வரலாற்றுச் சூழலுக்குள் கொண்டுவர முடியும்.

GOSPEL READING: MARK 1: 7-11

John’s life style and his proclamation are only bearing witness to the Messiah. The witness he bears has two folded message: one is that John is not the expected Messiah and the other is the Messiah is greater than he. John is not even worthy to stoop down to untie his shoes. The baptism which is given by John is also of lesser value because it is the baptism by water.

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. But at the same time the recognition by the Father and the descend of the Spirit on him makes the Baptism complete and full. Baptism is complete only when there is the descend of the Spirit and the recognition by the Father. Baptism by the water is only an external sign of the internal transformation that takes place by the Father and the Spirit.

மீட்பருக்கு சாட்சியாக வாழ்வதே திருமுழுக்கு யோவானின் வாழ்வும் போதனையும். இயேசுவின் திருமுழுக்கு யோவானின் திருமுழுக்கைவிட சிறந்தது. இயேசுவின் திருமுழுக்கானது ஆவியாரின் வருகையினாலும் தந்தையின் அங்கிகாரத்தினாலும் சிறப்புப் பெறுகிறது>