GOSPEL READING: MARK 12:28-34
Jesus and the Scribe are answering to the same question. Both are correct with regard to their answer. One is (in the) the kingdom and the other is closer to the kingdom. It is the attitude that makes the difference. With regard to knowledge even the scribe is correct. One may have the knowledge of God and the kingdom and yet not in the kingdom.
The scribe accepted that love of God and love of the neighbour are two parts of the same greatest commandment. This commandment is prior to sacrifices etc. But the scribe wanted to test Jesus. He wanted to see whether Jesus was correct in the knowledge of the laws. The scribe had a doubt about Jesus. People of knowledge can think that the others are unaware of the truths. Kingdom is knowledge + acceptance + life.
நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: மாற்கு 12:28-34
மறைநூல் அறிஞர் ஒழுங்குகளை அறிந்திருந்தார். அவர் மனதிலே சந்தேகங்கள் இருந்தன. இறையாட்சிக்கு அறிவுமட்டும் போதாது. அறிவு இறையாட்சிக்கு அருகில் ஒருவரைக் கொண்டு வரலாம். மனநிலை அவசியமானது. அறிவு வாழ்க்கையை மாற்ற வேண்டும். பிறரை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளும் மனநிலை அவசியமானது.
