Joel Noah describes an incident in the book “The Sapiens” of Herari. First time going to the moon, US astronauts including Neil Armstrong. They have been training for a few days in a desert in the interior of the United States. The densely populated land is inhabited by impoverished tribal communities. To the amazement of the sound of the machines, an old man from the tribal community, who had come to see their space training, inquired about their ongoing training.
Armstrong and his group agreed not only that it was not an uncircumcision, but also that the travelers were very troubled and learned the tribal message. Despite being asked several times what he meant, the old man retracted with a single reply, “It is a tribal secret and should not be disclosed.” Astonishing astronauts met another tribal man from the same tribe and asked him to translate the meaning of the magic tricks taught to them into their own language.
Travelers were shocked to hear the translation of a tribal youth. These words mean, “These men are coming to hug you. Don’t believe a word of these men. They are coming to take your territory from you.”
The resurrection of Christ, then, is another kind of warning to human culture. Jesus Christ, the greatest revolutionary and socialist the world has ever seen, has provided great care for mankind through his public life, experience and resurrection. The sacrificial death of the Crucifixion for human sins, the reserve of the conscience to save the next generation from sin and the sin situation.
The reserve of the social commitment that others, along with themselves, should be fed. The care of the needy, the helper in his needs. The fact that the Passover footprint respects the dignity and simplicity of all of us cherishes the identity of everyone. In the love of fellow creatures, the reserve of extraordinary and all-pervading love in which fabulous poems are written.
That care, love, patience, simplicity, obedience, and humility that set him apart from others. Therefore, the resurrection is also the triumph of the good which the Son of man has gained over evil. It also warns of the loss of humanity in that good.
So there is no doubt; He is the hero who taught us that there is no success without endurance.
Dr. Dyson Panengadan, Asst. Professor, Department of Physics, St. Thomas College, Thrissur.
