Breaking the Word

GOSPEL  READING: JOHN 20: 19-31

 The disciples locked themselves up for the fear of the other (jews). They were not in peace; they were not open; they were not free; they were not communicating in short they were locked with in themselves. Jesus appeared to them gave them peace and gave them the Holy Spirit and gave them a mission. Peace, Spirit, and mission (from Jesus) freed them and sent them on a mission.

 Thomas was not there with the disciples and naturally he did not receive these gifts. These gifts were not given to him directly as in the case of the other disciples. Jesus appeared to him as well and communicated another message: these gifts could be received without meeting Jesus in person but through faith. Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.

 நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: யோவான் 20: 19-31

மற்றவர்மேல் (யூதர்) உள்ள பயத்தினால் சீடர்கள் அடங்கி முடங்கி கிடக்கிறார்கள். அவர்களிடையே அமைதி இல்லை, சுதந்திரம் இல்லை, தொடர்பு இல்லை. இயேசு அவர்களுக்கு தோன்றி அமைதி, தூயஆவி, பணி போன்ற கொடைகளைக் கொடுக்கிறார். தோமா வழியாக இந்த கொடைகளை விசுவாசத்தின் பயனாகவும் பெறலாம் என்று விளக்குகிறார்.

GOSPEL  READING: MARK 16: 9-15

 This is a summary statement of the resurrection appearances. Jesus appeared to individuals first and asked them to communicate to the others. Then he met them in groups at various places and revealed to them that he is risen as the scriptures have told. Constantly Jesus has taken initiative to prove to the disciples that he had risen. This also shows how difficult it was to make the disciples believe which in turn proves that resurrection was a reality.

 Jesus criticised the disciples for their unbelief. Their hearts were hardened as that of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. God did many signs to make Pharaoh realize that Yahweh was God. Here Jesus appeared many times and proved through many appearances that he is risen. His only command was to bear witness to the Gospel and here in the context that Jesus is risen.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: மாற்கு 16:9-15

 இயேசு சீடர்களுக்கு தோன்றி உயிர்ப்பை பற்றிய உண்மையை வெளிப்படுத்தினார். பல இடங்களில் பல தடவைகள் அவர் தோன்றி சீடர்களை திடப்படுத்தினார். அவர்களின் நம்பிக்கையின்மையை சாடினார். அவர் விடுத்த கட்டளை அவர்களை சாட்சிகளாக வாழ அழைக்கிறது. நற்செய்திக்கு சான்று பகர இன்று சிறப்பாக உயிர்ப்புக்கு சாட்சிகளாக வாழ அழைக்கப்படுகிறார்கள்.