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The Christ, The Kingdom, and the Cross. The Paradox of the Kingdom Mark 4.21-34. The Kingdom is Hidden, Yet Revealed – v. 21-25 . The parable of the lamp – v. 21-22 The parable of the measure – v. 23-25 . The Kingdom is Invisible, Yet Growing – v. 26-29 . The seed grows secretly
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The Christ, The Kingdom, and the Cross The Paradox of the Kingdom Mark 4.21-34
The Kingdom is Hidden, Yet Revealed – v. 21-25 • The parable of the lamp – v. 21-22 • The parable of the measure – v. 23-25
The Kingdom is Invisible, Yet Growing – v. 26-29 • The seed grows secretly • The seed grows without the farmer’s help
The Kingdom is Already, But Not Yet – v. 26-32 • From seed to harvest – v. 26-29 • From seed to large shrub – v. 30-32
The Kingdom is Weak, Yet Powerful – v. 30-32 • The mustard seed was small • The mustard seed was undesirable
Embracing the Paradox • The people who come to Jesus • The way of following Jesus • The scandal of the cross