Word of the Time

	Abuse of Power at the Cost of Innocent Lives There is a curious disproportion in the final commandments of the Decalogue: covetousness and murder are placed on the same level. How can someone vested with power abuse their authority and become the cause of a tragedy for many innocent people? Who was David—from a humble shepherd to God’s chosen king—and how did his abuse of power turn into a widespread catastrophe? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan provides the interpretation.
	The infertility crisis Is procreation the purpose of marriage, or is it a blessing of marriage? Infertility—or the inability to conceive—is one of the most painful crises in human life. What is the purpose of marriage, and what is procreation? Who was Hannah, what role did procreation play in the Old Testament, and how did Hannah seek to resolve her situation? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan offers an interpretation.
	The Prophet's Escape To what mission did God call the prophet Elijah, and what difficulties and trials did the prophet encounter? Do we not all find ourselves in that same state of mind today? Why did God send Elijah to the widow of Zarephath; what miracle did he witness, and what miracles did the prophet perform? Where did Elijah flee when faced with a crisis? Where did Elijah sense God's presence, and how did he discern His will? Why did God call Elijah to a new mission? Presented by Bishop Ruben Zargaryan.
	Embracing the Mission, Overcoming the Crisis When and how does Moses receive a sign from God, and why does he then begin to raise objections to the Lord? Where was God when an entire people was suffering in slavery, facing the prospect of death? What is essential in the God-human relationship, and how does God relate to man? When does Moses finally undertake his mission? The commentary is provided by Bishop Ruben Zargaryan.
	Moses: An Identity Crisis How do we perceive the identity crisis when analyzing the life and journey of Moses? Under what historical circumstances was Moses born, and how did he come to be in the palace? What does Moses see outside the palace? A question arises for Moses: why does God tolerate all this? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan provides the commentary.
	The Floral Robe, a Divider of Brothers Why do Jacob's 10 sons begin to envy their younger brother, Joseph, and what conspiratorial plan do they carry out? How does the perception of parental love affect the relationships between children, and why does the feeling of a lack of love for oneself cause jealousy and envy? What does the choice made by God imply: vanity or responsibility and a call to mission, and what symbolic meaning did the brothers' stripping of Joseph's robe have? How do our actions later affect the lives of our generations? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan comments.
	The price of unconfessed sin How are Jacob's 10 sons transformed and become a united and loving family with their brother Joseph? What feelings might Joseph have felt about his brothers' greed and the act of selling him into slavery as a "product"? Why didn't his brothers recognize Joseph in Egypt? How does Joseph treat his brothers, and why does he choose to test them psychologically? How does Joseph's forgiveness become the reason for the family's unity, and why is the one who takes the step of forgiveness considered the strongest in reality? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan departs.
	Jacob's Transformation: From Mask to Identity Does the image of Jacob live among us today? How do we deceive ourselves, thinking that we have received a blessing from God? Who is an antisocial person and what is narcissism? What is the message of the episode of Jacob's struggle with God, and what does man's struggle and struggle against God mean? How does man face his own identity, rejecting the masks dictated by the external environment? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan is leaving.
	The Flood and Sodom and Gomorrah and the Commandment "Thou shalt not kill" Why does God allow murders caused by natural disasters, such as the flood or Sodom and Gomorrah? Father Ruben Vardapet Zargaryan explains.
	Law: Freedom or Obedience? The Apostle Paul describes the law as holy. The reason is that the law has a divine quality. Why is the law considered holy? Father Ruben Vardapet Zargaryan explains.
	The word is an instrument of truth How does speech affect the revelation, expression, and distortion of truth? Were the apostles and prophets able to carry and convey the word of truth to people? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan comments.
	Laziness is a deadly sin How does the Apostle Paul define laziness, why is it considered one of the seven deadly sins, how is laziness expressed in Christ's parable of the talents? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan comments.

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