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16.03.2012 KINGDOM

Posted under Reflections on March 17th, 2012 by

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 வாசகம்மாற்கு 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.

15.03.2012 SIGN

Posted under Reflections on March 14th, 2012 by

GOSPEL  READING:  LUKE 11:14-23

People always ask for a sign. Even when they have witnessed many
miracles and seen many great events still they want a sign to satisfy
their curiosity. The request is only to satisfy their curiosity. They
want a sign at their request. Jesus also answers them in their own
language. He also challenges them about their own people’s activity.

Jesus makes a very important statement in this passage. “Whoever is
not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me
scatters”. Jesus presents this as the only one sign and a proof. Those
who belong to him and work with him will not ask for a sign. Being
with him is the sign that they belong to the kingdom.

நற்செய்தி வாசகம்: லூக்கா 11: 14-23

எத்தனை புதுமைகளைப் பார்த்தாலும் மக்கள் கேட்பது அடையாளமே. அவர்கள்
கேட்கும் அடையாளம் அவர்களுடைய விருப்பங்களுக்கு ஏற்றவாறு அமையவேண்டும்
என்று விரும்புகிறார்கள். இயேசுவை சார்ந்திருப்பதே சிறந்த அடையாளம்.
இயேசுவோடு இருப்பவர்கள் இயேசுவை சார்ந்திருப்பவர்கள் அடையாளங்கள்
கேட்பதில்லை.

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