Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: JOHN 10:27-30

I know them, and they follow me.
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The rapport between God and the people of Israel is presented in the form of relationships. The relationships were as follows: father – son; husband – wife; king – people; and sheep – shepherd. The sheep – shepherd relationship is something special in the bible.

The people of Israel were basically shepherds and their life was centered around sheep. In fact, they altered their life according to the need of the sheep. Sheep were part of their existence. When Jesus says that he knows them he means the real, close, experiential knowledge. Because of this the response of the sheep is one of total and complete adherence.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: யோவான் 10:27-30

எனக்கும் அவற்றைத் தெரியும். அவையும் என்னைப்பின் தொடர்கின்றன.
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ஆயன் ஆடுகளிடையே உள்ள உறவுதான் விவிலியம் சுட்டிக்காட்டும் இறை மனித உறவு. இஸ்ராயேல் மக்கள் வாழ்விலும் இது அடித்தளமாக இருந்தது. இந்த உறவில் ஆழமான> நிறைவான அறிவும் பின்தொடர்தலும் இருந்தது.

GOSPEL READING: JOHN 6:60-69

You have the words of eternal life.
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There were many who listened to Jesus. Among the listeners there were also people who just listened to his word and understood those words as mere words. They accepted that those words had only the material meaning. For them the words just explained the realities of the world as they were. Because of this many left him from following.

There were also disciples who accepted and believed that the words of Jesus had meaning beyond human understanding. They accepted the words of Jesus as divine word and the words had eternal significance. Disciples like Peter only could say that Jesus had the words of eternal life. And they could not but cling on to it.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: யோவான் 6:60-69

நிலைவாழ்வு அளிக்கும் வார்த்தைகள் உம்மிடம்தானே உள்ளன.
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இயேசுவின் வார்த்தையை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் விதத்தில்தான் ஒருவரின் சீடத்துவம் இருக்கிறது. இயேசுவின் வார்த்தையை சாதாரண வார்த்தையாக ஏற்றுக்கொள்கிறவன் அவரோடு இருக்கமாட்டான். அவரைவிட்டு போய்விடுவான். ஆனால் இயேசுவின் வார்த்தையை இறைவார்த்தையாக ஏற்றுக்கொள்பவன் நிலைவாழ்வை பெறுகிறான்.