"When I watch a film I should watch it from beginning till end. Otherwise it is boring and meaningless".
Many people say so.
I think that's right.
In today's Gospel we have a glance at two different perspectives.
There are the people who enjoy the beauty of the temple and speak praise about it.
But Jesus, the Prophet tells them ahead of the expiry of the temple, ”No stone will be left unturned. Everything will be torn down”. He predicts of a difficult future. He speaks of war and unrest, earthquakes, pestilence and famine.
Jesus, the Son of God knows the past, present and future of everything.
He knows what was in the past and what will happen in the future. Therefore, he could predict all these tragic things too.
The people there have seen only the present - only a part of the whole. They thought that the current beauty remains. Only what is now, for the people is important and right.
We humans have only a partial view of the world and life with ‘a life span’s time’ . Only in this time limit we can see the history of the world with our eyes. And that is a tiny moment in comparison with God's eternity.
Only One knows the whole "world history" and that's GOD!
Our world or the cosmos is a film, that no one can ever see from beginning to end.
Jesus, Son of God, sees everything and knows everything. He foresees war and unrest. He speaks of suffering and trials in faith.
All that Jesus speaks of in the Gospel today, we see around our lives: war, earthquake, dispute in the family, famine, etc. Many people who see these things happening, say and think that the end of the world is near.
Today we celebrate the National Day of Remebering Soldiers who lost their lives in World Wars . We pay tribute in a special way to the victims of war and violence. War was for many the end of ‘their time’. I think that these people might have thought then that would have been the end of the world.
Jesus tells us very clearly, that the world does not end with these characteristics. Last year I watched the movie "2012". That deals with the theme of destruction of the world in a few years. You may have already watched it out. It is good sometimes to ponder over these things.
In today's Gospel we have a glance at two different perspectives.
There are the people who enjoy the beauty of the temple and speak praise about it.
But Jesus, the Prophet tells them ahead of the expiry of the temple, ”No stone will be left unturned. Everything will be torn down”. He predicts of a difficult future. He speaks of war and unrest, earthquakes, pestilence and famine.
Jesus, the Son of God knows the past, present and future of everything.
He knows what was in the past and what will happen in the future. Therefore, he could predict all these tragic things too.
The people there have seen only the present - only a part of the whole. They thought that the current beauty remains. Only what is now, for the people is important and right.
We humans have only a partial view of the world and life with ‘a life span’s time’ . Only in this time limit we can see the history of the world with our eyes. And that is a tiny moment in comparison with God's eternity.
Only One knows the whole "world history" and that's GOD!
Our world or the cosmos is a film, that no one can ever see from beginning to end.
Jesus, Son of God, sees everything and knows everything. He foresees war and unrest. He speaks of suffering and trials in faith.
All that Jesus speaks of in the Gospel today, we see around our lives: war, earthquake, dispute in the family, famine, etc. Many people who see these things happening, say and think that the end of the world is near.
Today we celebrate the National Day of Remebering Soldiers who lost their lives in World Wars . We pay tribute in a special way to the victims of war and violence. War was for many the end of ‘their time’. I think that these people might have thought then that would have been the end of the world.
Jesus tells us very clearly, that the world does not end with these characteristics. Last year I watched the movie "2012". That deals with the theme of destruction of the world in a few years. You may have already watched it out. It is good sometimes to ponder over these things.
But Jesus warns us against false prophets: "Beware that they do not mislead you."
Although we people know things more and more scientifically, but I think the superstition is also increasing. Many people are afraid of a troubled life, a natural disaster. And many do have a strong fear of death and of the dead People.
I've heard that it was once so common by you to pray for the dying at the deathbed. Previously people were not so afraid to look at the faces of the dead and stand at the open coffin.
Death, cemetery, war and natural disasters - all this reminds us that the end of time here on this world for us once comes to an end. This memory can help us make our life a little better every day
Jesus wants us always remember that beauty has another side. But he says that we do not have to be discouraged, rather to be strengthened in faith in him .
The word of Jesus gives us strength and hope in all the trials and sufferings to persist: "By your perseverance you will secure your lives."
O God, give us the strength for that. Amen.
Although we people know things more and more scientifically, but I think the superstition is also increasing. Many people are afraid of a troubled life, a natural disaster. And many do have a strong fear of death and of the dead People.
I've heard that it was once so common by you to pray for the dying at the deathbed. Previously people were not so afraid to look at the faces of the dead and stand at the open coffin.
Death, cemetery, war and natural disasters - all this reminds us that the end of time here on this world for us once comes to an end. This memory can help us make our life a little better every day
Jesus wants us always remember that beauty has another side. But he says that we do not have to be discouraged, rather to be strengthened in faith in him .
The word of Jesus gives us strength and hope in all the trials and sufferings to persist: "By your perseverance you will secure your lives."
O God, give us the strength for that. Amen.
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