Generous Landowner

   Through this article I would like to briefly reflecting upon the passage of Matthew 20:1-16, which says about a generous landowner. Here, Jesus comparing the landowner with the Kingdom of God. The various times  which, the land owner went out for searching laborers are interesting one; Early in the morning, 9 am  12 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm. Here, landowner hire laborers on the contract which usual daily wage. Through this passage, I am trying to portrait three simple points.

1. Covenant

Here the contract is usual daily wage. We have a covenant with our God, which is about the eternal life. This is the God’s contract with us. Through the life in the earth, we are working also for the glory of the Kingdom of God with great hope about it. So, we are living here based on the contract / covenant which is given by our savior Jesus Christ. He is searching for us, for working His vineyard.

2. Calling

Here in verse 3, we can see that the landowner is calling some idle people for the job. Here we can see two types of idle people; for some, don’t have any interest in any job and others are willing to do jobs, but no one is calling them. The Kingdom of God is welcoming every one. This calling is not based on the familial dignity, merit, power, etc. As a Christian minister, we should do the role of this landowner. In our present society most of the people are excluded from the main stream. We have the right to welcome them to this wonderful opportunity.

3. Equality

Here, the generous land owner is giving equal wage rates for all. In one sense we may think that, it is injustice. But here, Jesus portraying this landowner as a symbol of generosity and equality. Because, he is representing here as the kingdom of God.  Everyone is equal before God. People are trying to dominate themselves before God. But that is not useful. If we have a pleasant and God-fearing life, we also the part of that kingdom.

v  We have to live according to the Covenant.

v  We have to welcome others without any division.

v  We have to understand the egalitarian nature of Kingdom of God.

Lyrics & Music Alex Abraham
For CSI Central Kerala Diocese Annual Youth Conference,2010.


Safalam surafilam saandramaam sangeetham
sathatham sthuthimayam swargeeya sangeetham
Hridaya sangeetham Navaneetha sangeetham 
Mama chithathe dinam saanthamaakkum swanthanam

Kinnarathaal idayaraagam meettidum
Daaveede pol hridayaraagam theerthidam
Swargadoothar paadum aarpin geetham paadam
Saantham preethi motham ulakileykeedam
Sthothramaam swaramekum swanthanam
Jeevitham manonjamaam jeevitham

Thiruvachanam eakidunnu keerthanam
Maanavarkkai rakshayin sankeerthanam
Adharam sudhamaakkaam nal sthuthikalekuvaanai
Paadi vaazhtheedam nal varangalekiyone
Sthothramaam swaramekum swanthanam
Jeevitham manonjamaam jeevitham

Gist in English
Always Music is giving new experience
Heavenly music is giving me peace
It leads us to a joyous life
Scripture is giving hymns of salvation
So  cleanse our tongues to give thanks and praise to the Lord

Jesus’s Song - Hymn  in the midst of  Suffering

                       “When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives”

                                                                                                                      Matthew 26:30/ Mark 14:26.

     The Bible contains many songs. Song of Miriam,song of Mary, Psalms  etc.. These songs are created in various situations ie the time of victory, the time of joy, the time of sadness etc. Did Jesus sing?

Matthew 26:30/ Mark 14:26.

These are the only Bible portion which we can find in Gospel about the singing of Jesus. This happened just after the Lord’s Supper. How can we sing in the time of troubles and suffering. Here, Jesus is going to face a very crucial and painful situation in his life which He already knew.  Tomorrow is not a good day for Him.

We have various types of hymns for various situations. Most of the hymns/ songs are created from various composers who are facing painful situations and different problems. These songs are very meaning full and heart touching. Because this is coming from the experience of reality.

One important thing is that, the music is very helpful in the time of stress and strain. Through songs, we can find hope and relief. Here Jesus and His Disciples spend some moments for sing praise to the God. They sang during the time of pain.

Friends, today we are facing various types of stress and strain in our daily life. But we should remember one thing. We are called as a cross bearers of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Let us sing to the Lord…Let us make harmony… May God bless us and guide us with His amazing harmony in our life  with new hope and blessings.