Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: Mt 22:1-14

Kingdom of heaven is like a wedding feast. There is a celebration. Here feasting and celebration are not the most important things. But the invitees are the central points of the story. Kingdom of heaven has its relevance only if the people are there. Celebration will not go on with out the people around. Bride groom may be there and the bride also may be there but if the invitees are not there then there is no celebration.

Those who were invited were not worthy. There were not worthy not because they have not done anything (or done anything wrong) rather they did not join in the celebration. Their moral status was not discussed rather their presence was the most precious thing at the celebration. All what they have done (ignore, ill treat the servants etc) were only signs of their refusal of the invitation.

The celebration needed people because the time for the celebration was at hand. Everything for the celebration was ready except the invitees. He gathered the people from all over. Anyone and everyone are taken in. Because the celebration should go on. The servants were asked to gather the good and the bad. Only thing is that they have to be worthy for the celebration.

இறையாட்சி என்பது ஒரு கொண்டாட்டம். அது ஒரு விழா. மக்கள் கூட்டம் அங்கு இருக்கவேண்டும். அழைப்பை மறுப்பதுதான் தவறு. இறையாட்சிக்கு எல்லாரும் அழைக்கப்படுகிறார்கள். அழைப்புக்கான தகுதியும் உண்டு.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 11:27-28

Upon hearing an excellent discourse by Jesus a woman in the crowd made an honest and a well-meaning applause. This was in contrast to the statements of scribes and Pharisees. Her exclamation showed that she wanted to be a mother of such a person. This is found in the song of Mary (Lk 1:48): All generations shall call me blessed.

Jesus did not deny what this woman said, nor refused her respect to him and his mother; but he led her from this to that which was of higher consideration: rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Though it is a great privilege to hear the word of God, yet those only are truly blessed, that is, blessed of the Lord, that hear it and keep it, that keep it in memory, and keeps to it as their way and rule.

கூட்டத்திலிருந்த பெண்ணின் வாழ்த்துரையைக் கேட்ட இயேசு அதை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறார் அதோடு அவளை இன்னும் உயர் நிலைக்கு அழைத்துச் செல்லுகிறார். இறைவார்த்தை பேறுபெற்ற வாழ்க்கைக்கு அடித்தளமாகிறது.