Breaking the Word

GOSPEL  READING: JOHN 21:1-14

 The disciples are as a group. All of them are of the same mind as that of Peter. The scene seems to present a disappointed group wanting to go back to their previous way of life. All what had taken place during the public ministry of Jesus and what they have heard from Jesus and seen are all forgotten. They want to get back to their normal rhythm of life.

 Jesus takes the initiative again. He does not let go his followers. He had chosen them (he had allowed them to follow him); he had formed them; he had revealed everything from the Father and he cannot let go. He takes the initiative to make them realize their vocation and mission.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: யோவான் 21:1-14

 சீடர்கள் ஒரு குழுமமாக, ஒரு மனத்தோராய் மீண்டும் தமது பழைய தொழிலுக்கு செல்கிறார்கள். இயேசு போதித்த உண்மைகள் செய்த அரும்அடையாளங்கள் எல்லாம் மறந்துவிட்டனவா? இயேசு மீண்டும் முன்வருகிறார். இயேசு மீண்டும் முதல் அடி எடுத்துவைக்கிறார். சீடர்கள் தங்களின் அழைப்பையும் பணியையும் உணர வைக்கிறார் இயேசு.

GOSPEL  READING: LUKE 24: 35-48

 Individual experiences of the risen Lord are followed by group experiences. Individuals after having had their person la experiences rushed to the group to narrate. Individuals always communicated their experiences to the groups. As a group they were praying and disputing and discussing about these experiences. They were trying to find meaning for themselves and find meaning in the scriptures.

 Jesus appeared to the groups as well and confirmed their personal experiences. As a group they received more tangible experiences. Here in this story, for example, he showed himself physically and also ate what was cooked. Thus he revealed to them that the risen Jesus is the same Jesus who was with them earlier and accompanied them.  After these they are asked to be witnesses to the world.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: லூக்கா 24:35-48

 தனித்தனியாக உயிர்த்த இயேசு அனுபவம் பெற்ற சீடர்களுக்கு இப்போது ஒரு குழு அனுபவம் கொடுக்கிறார். தனி அனுபவங்கள் இங்கே பகிரப்படுகின்றன. குழு அனுபவம் வழியாக அவர்கள் இனைக்கப்படுகிறார்கள். குழு அனுபவம் பெற்றவர்கள் உலகிற்கு சாட்சிகளாக அனுப்பப்படுகிறார்கள்.