Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 9:51-56

but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem.

Jews in Galilee made a journey to Jerusalem: a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This would take three to four days of walk. As they walk along, the Jews would narrate the great pilgrimage: exodus. As they walk along they would also tell other biblical stories: stories about kings and prophets and the dealings of God with the people.

Luke the Evangelist wants to tell us that Jesus is making his journey. This Journey is to end in Jerusalem (the Promised Land for Jesus) where Jesus would fulfil his ‘exodus’. Jerusalem is his goal. Travelling in obedience to God’s plan is the pilgrimage for Luke. And this is true for every follower (Christian) of Jesus.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: லூக்கா 9:51-56

அவர் எருசலேம் செல்லும் நோக்கமாயிருந்ததால் அவர்கள் அவரை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளவில்லை.

இயேசுவின் பயணம் ஒரு திருப்பயணம். புழைய ஏற்பாட்டு விடுதலைப்பயணம் போல. எருசலேம் தான் பயணத்தின் முடிவு. இறைவனுக்கு கீழ்படிந்து நடத்தல் ஒவ்வொரு கிறிஸ்தவனுக்கும் ஒரு திருப்பயணம்.

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 9:46-50

Whoever receives this child in my name receives me

Does Jesus mean that child friendly people are God friendly people? He says that receiving a child is receiving Jesus and that in turn mean receiving God. Children depend on elders. Children do not argue. They only have needs and wants. Does Jesus identify himself with a child? For he says: ‘whoever receives a child receives me’.

‘Least among you is the greatest’. Any institution or organization or structure works on the principles of ‘greatest’, ‘least’. It is very obvious that Jesus was not bothered about institution/organization/structure. He was interested in people/person. Every person is important and there is no distinction among persons. Each person has his own worth and value. That is why Jesus equated ‘greatest’ with ‘least’.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: லூக்கா 9:46-50

இச்சிறு பிள்ளையை என் பெயரால் ஏற்றுக் கொள்பவர் எவரும் என்னையே ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறார்.

சிறுவர்களை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறவர்கள் கடவுளை ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறார்கள். சிறுபிள்ளைகள் கடவுளைக் போன்றவர்கள். இயேசுவும் தன்னை அவர்களோடு ஒப்பட்டுக் கொள்கிறார்.