No. 73, The Dynamic Desegregation of Israel

Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:15, Luke 9:60

Once upon a time God chose Abraham through which He could make a ‘nation’ of His own to re-introduce Himself to umankind and through which He would produce a Savior. This nation was to be separated.

When Jesus told His disciples to proclaim the good news, He was telling them to de-segregate. Nevermore would the Jews be the only Chosen People. Imagine millions of people appropriating your tribe or family; imagine billions of foreigners calling your God, Father. This was a colossal paradigm shift and the point of His incarnation. Why?
After the Fall, God posted cherubim and a sword flaming and turning around the Tree of Life to keep people from regaining immortality. The flaming sword was the crucifixion. Jesus had to die on the cross to reverse the curse. By voluntarily going to the cross, Jesus demonstrated full trust and obedience, something Adam and Eve did not do.

Through His resurrection Jesus resurrected all of mankind, just as Adam and Eve cursed all of mankind. Now we can eat of the Tree of Life (Eucharist) and live forever.

This Mark tells us to make sure that everyone on this planet is offered eternal life. This is not confidential; this is not for an exclusive club, race or ethnicity. This good news should be broadcast far and wide, on the internet, into jungles and villages, on the bus; the subway, the beach. Don’t assume everyone knows. Don’t be shy. Tell them, and give them the choice to believe it or not. This is a command, because it is the reason God went to hell and back.

Freely give.