Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: Lk 14:1-6

The Pharisees were the ones who practiced the law to the minute details and made it possible to be lived in every way. They became models of those who practiced and models for those who want to practice or those who have to practice. They were the visible signs of the ‘lived rules’.

In the story there was man suffering from dropsy. Nothing is said about his attitude to Sabbath laws. He was a suffering man. Immediately Jesus takes his side and argues for him. Jesus does not take the law for argument or the legal side to plead for the cause of the suffering man. He makes use of the human condition as an argument to prove his point. (if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?)

இயேசு சட்டத்தைப்பற்றி விவாதிக்கவில்லை. அவருக்கு மனிதம்தான் முக்கியம். அதுவும் துன்பத்தில் இருக்கும் மனிதன்தான் தேவை. மனிதம் நிறைவுபெற வேண்டும் என்பதே இயேசுவின் பணி.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 13:31-35

There were some moderate Pharisees. So they came up to Jesus and reported to him the intention of Herod. Was it to help him or to prevent him from continuing his work? We do not know their intention. But Jesus was sure of his moves and actions. The purpose for which Jesus came into this world was to gather the people together.

Jesus was not bothered about his death. One day he had to leave this world. Jesus came with a mission and this mission has to be completed. Once the mission is completed then his purpose for living on this earth is completed. Living and not-living are not essentials in life. Living with a mission and completing the purpose for which one came into this world are important.

வாழ்வா? சாவா? இயேசுவுக்கு குறிக்கோளை நிறைவு செய்யும் வாழ்வே சிறந்தது. அவர் ஒரு பணிக்காக இவ்வுலகிற்கு வந்தார். பணியின் நிறைவுதான் வாழ்வா சாவா என்பதை நிர்ணயிக்க வேண்டும்.