Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 6:1-5

Jesus justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on that day. It is said that the Jews are forbidden to do any creative work on the Sabbath. It was because the Lord rested from the work of creation. So they were forbidden to create anything new. Here the disciples were making (creating in a sense) food for themselves.

They were in the corn field. Was it within the walking distance of the Sabbath day? But Jesus argument was from the action of David. David was the beloved of the God and hence he should have been more observant with regard to the rules. Here Jesus pleads the case for his disciples and he does not behave like a judge. Ceremonial appointments may be dispensed with, in cases of necessity.

வழிபாட்டு ஒழுங்குகள் மனிதனால் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட ஒழுங்குகள் மனிதனின் அடிப்படை தேவையின்முன் செயலிழக்கின்றன.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 5:33-39

Fasting and prayer are two of the essential practices of piety of Jewish religion and of course they are the practices of piety of any and every religion. These practices of piety are exercised by the religious persons to come closer to God and to be in relationship with God. In the Jewish religion they were carrying on with these practices because they were still expecting the coming of the lord.

The disciples of Jesus were in the company of the son of God; and they were in closer contact with God; and hence there was no need for them to have these practices. Instead they were supposed to be celebrating the presence of god. And in fact that was what they were doing. Presence of God calls for celebration. Search for God calls for practices of piety.

நோன்பிருத்தல்> மன்றாடுதல் அவை இரண்டும் பக்திமுயற்சிகள். இறைவனை சென்றடைய உதவும் பக்திகள். இறைவன் உடனிருக்கும்போது பக்திகள் தேவை இல்லை.