In his explanation of the parable, Capon hypothesizes that Jesus gives his disciples only what they can handle. He gives them a dog biscuit. (see, Mark 7:27-28).
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The great mystery of this parable is that we are not to engage in right-handed power when confronted with evil.
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The Kingdom is a like a Mustard Seed. As Capon tells us, the kingdom is the very thing sown, not something that results from the sowing of a seed other than itself.
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Within the Parable of the Growing Seed, Jesus drives home the simplicity and sovereignty of the Kingdom.
Robert Capon – Parables of the Light and the Growing Seed Read More »
In this chapter, Capon explores the themes of Catholicity, Mystery, Actuality, and Hostility and Response that are present in the Sower and that we will be discussing throughout his book.
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Capon sets out his goal for his work which is to provide us a fresh, adventurous look at the parabolic words and acts of Jesus in the larger light of their entire gospel and biblical context.
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John has a vision of the final reconciliation of all creation. For God is making (present active indicative) all things new. Rev. 21:5
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This is the promised reality for us, the Bride of Christ. John gives us a vision of a redeemed and transformed creation from which all manner of evil and ungodliness are absent and the church is that beautiful, life-giving, at-one-ness with God.
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I want us to remember and review the arc of Scripture and the arc of Revelation so that we better understand the new heaven and the new earth, the new Jerusalem, and the new Eden when we conclude next week.
The Revelation – A Review – Gen.1 through Rev. 20 Read More »
The good news that John brings us is that it is not only Satan that is defeated in the end, but ultimately it is both Death and Hell.
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