Breaking the Word

GOSPEL READING: LUKE 4:24-30

Prophets went chosen by God and to the people of Israel. Prophets were called to remind the people of the covenant relationship that existed between the people and God. Jonah was sent to non-believers of Judaic tradition. It was only to make the people repent and return to the Lord.

Prophets Elijah and Elisha were miracle workers as well. They were more than mere voice of God. These two prophets had their mission in the pagan land. These examples were given to show that the prophets were more acceptable among the non-believers.

Jesus was more than a prophet. He has challenged the people with regard to their covenantal relationship and he has done more miracles among his own people. But he was not accepted. Instead they rose up against him. People were not open to Godly things and they were not able to discern Godly things.

நற்செய்திவாசகம்: லூக்கா 4:24-30

இறைவாக்கினர்கள் இறைவனின் குரலாக இருந்து இறைவனின் மனசாட்சியாக இருந்து; மக்கள் இறைவனோடு கொண்டிருக்க வேண்டிய உடன்படிக்கை உறவைப் பற்றி போதித்தார்கள். இயேசு இவர்களையும் விடசிறந்தவராக போதித்து வந்தார்.  மக்கள் ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளவில்லை. இது அவர்களின் விசுவாச குறைவே;  அவர்களது தவறான மனநிலையை குறிக்கிறது.

GOSPEL  READING:  JOHN 2:13-25

All the Jews went up to Jerusalem. Every Jew was expected to go to Jerusalem three times a year (for the feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Booths). These three feasts are feasts of harvest (of Barley, Wheat, and fruits). Jerusalem Is the only place where God dwells and every male came to meet the Lord with grateful hearts. Jesus also went to Jerusalem to meet the Lord (with grateful heart).

Instead of experiencing the Lord with grateful hearts (in the Temple) Jesus found a marketplace. Marketplace is an area where one finds material things and business with money and there is no place for God. Temple instead of being a place of God experience has become a place of earthly, material experience.

Jesus wanted this temple (material, earthly place) to be destroyed. His own body (in return the body of the followers) will become the temple of God. God will be experienced in persons and people. Resurrection is the only proof that the body is the temple of God. Every person who has the experience of the risen Lord will be the temple of God (even here on the earth).

நற்செய்திவாசகம்: யோவான் 2: 13-25

எருசலேம் கோவில் கடவுளின் திருத்தலம்.  கடவுள் குடியிருக்கும் இடம். இறைவனை சந்திக்க இறைவனுக்கு நன்றி செலுத்த ஒவ்வொரு இஸ்ராயேலனும் ஆண்டுக்கு மூன்று முறை செல்ல வேண்டும் (ஒரு முறையாவது கண்டிப்பாகச் செல்ல வேண்டும்). ஆனால் கோவில் கடவுளை இழந்து பொருள்களைக் கொண்டு ஒரு சந்தையாக மாறிவிட்டது. தனது உடலையே கோவிலாக கொண்டு உயிர்ப்பையே அதற்கு அடையாளமாக இயேசு போதிக்கிறார்.  இயேசுவில் உயிர்ப்பு அனுபவம் பெற்ற ஒவ்வொருவருமே இறைவனின் திருத்தலம்.