The Gospel reading for January 18th provides as a geopolitical gathering of the people. Seems God doesn’t draw harsh boundaries. He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. What am I missing?
Gospel of Mark 3:7-12
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Geopolitical |
Then |
Now |
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Region of Galilee & Judea |
All of Israel |
The World |
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Capernaum |
Seat of Peter |
Rome |
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Jerusalem |
Seat of Moses |
Jerusalem |
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Idumea |
Mining (Salt/Copper),little water and agriculture, a very poor place. Caravan trade. |
Every oppressed place, the forgotten, the poverty of the world. |
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Beyond the Jordan |
Girgashites, 7 Nations, the Clay People, Displaced and Discarded |
Every diaspora. Clay People, Displaced and Discarded. |
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Tyre and Sidon |
Commerce, Trade, Finance |
All wealth |
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Desert |
Nothing but encounter |
Everything, Everyone |
Deacon Gerry Palermo 