Jeff Cavins

And it speaks to, I think, the fact that he's in control of the narrative. He is not allowing the public narrative to define his kingdom or when he should rise or what he should do. He is in control of that. And you and I are both Mac fans. I mean, we use Macintosh. We have for years. A lot of people have iPhones.

And if you think back for a moment, when Steve Jobs was developing all of that, the Mac computer and the iPads, all of that, He was very, very careful to tell those around him, do not let this out yet. Do not let it out on pain of firing, right? And so Apple had this, they had this unique environment where nobody leaked things out ahead of time because there was a time limit. to do it.

And if you think back for a moment, when Steve Jobs was developing all of that, the Mac computer and the iPads, all of that, He was very, very careful to tell those around him, do not let this out yet. Do not let it out on pain of firing, right? And so Apple had this, they had this unique environment where nobody leaked things out ahead of time because there was a time limit. to do it.

And if you think back for a moment, when Steve Jobs was developing all of that, the Mac computer and the iPads, all of that, He was very, very careful to tell those around him, do not let this out yet. Do not let it out on pain of firing, right? And so Apple had this, they had this unique environment where nobody leaked things out ahead of time because there was a time limit. to do it.

Now I'm not equating the kingdom of heaven with Steve Johnson and Apple, but it's the same type of thing. And that is that we, I am speaking to you as a small group here in the development of everything that I am giving you. And there will be a time. And I know that your natural inclination is to start to record me and sell the tapes and everything else.

Now I'm not equating the kingdom of heaven with Steve Johnson and Apple, but it's the same type of thing. And that is that we, I am speaking to you as a small group here in the development of everything that I am giving you. And there will be a time. And I know that your natural inclination is to start to record me and sell the tapes and everything else.

Now I'm not equating the kingdom of heaven with Steve Johnson and Apple, but it's the same type of thing. And that is that we, I am speaking to you as a small group here in the development of everything that I am giving you. And there will be a time. And I know that your natural inclination is to start to record me and sell the tapes and everything else.

I know that, but I don't want you doing that right now. And so I, I think it's an incredible, well, it's an incredible thing because, you know, Solomon was known as the builder in the Old Testament. Jesus is greater than Solomon. He is the master builder. And I think part of the master builder aspect is prudence on when and how the kingdom grows.

I know that, but I don't want you doing that right now. And so I, I think it's an incredible, well, it's an incredible thing because, you know, Solomon was known as the builder in the Old Testament. Jesus is greater than Solomon. He is the master builder. And I think part of the master builder aspect is prudence on when and how the kingdom grows.

I know that, but I don't want you doing that right now. And so I, I think it's an incredible, well, it's an incredible thing because, you know, Solomon was known as the builder in the Old Testament. Jesus is greater than Solomon. He is the master builder. And I think part of the master builder aspect is prudence on when and how the kingdom grows.

And I think that, just to make a note here, I do think the kingdom of heaven is better than apples. Interesting.

And I think that, just to make a note here, I do think the kingdom of heaven is better than apples. Interesting.

And I think that, just to make a note here, I do think the kingdom of heaven is better than apples. Interesting.

Well, I've read that quite a few times where people talk about that idea. And it certainly could be. I mean, a lot of the themes that he brings about are relating to those which Peter is interested in for sure. But I think that the real emphasis is on the identity of Jesus and the mission of Jesus. But no doubt, no doubt Mark learned from Peter, you know, and it could be through his eyes.

Well, I've read that quite a few times where people talk about that idea. And it certainly could be. I mean, a lot of the themes that he brings about are relating to those which Peter is interested in for sure. But I think that the real emphasis is on the identity of Jesus and the mission of Jesus. But no doubt, no doubt Mark learned from Peter, you know, and it could be through his eyes.

Well, I've read that quite a few times where people talk about that idea. And it certainly could be. I mean, a lot of the themes that he brings about are relating to those which Peter is interested in for sure. But I think that the real emphasis is on the identity of Jesus and the mission of Jesus. But no doubt, no doubt Mark learned from Peter, you know, and it could be through his eyes.

as well. A lot of the formation of Mark is different than the other gospels where there is an immediacy to what he is telling you. In fact, what's interesting about it, about this gospel, is that he uses 41 times, 41 times, the word immediately. And so he's always talking about immediately, and it's an average of two times per chapter.

as well. A lot of the formation of Mark is different than the other gospels where there is an immediacy to what he is telling you. In fact, what's interesting about it, about this gospel, is that he uses 41 times, 41 times, the word immediately. And so he's always talking about immediately, and it's an average of two times per chapter.

as well. A lot of the formation of Mark is different than the other gospels where there is an immediacy to what he is telling you. In fact, what's interesting about it, about this gospel, is that he uses 41 times, 41 times, the word immediately. And so he's always talking about immediately, and it's an average of two times per chapter.

Yeah, yeah. He's using it a lot for such a short book. And it really gives us, I think, a sense of a kind of a rapid fire narrative about And so people who say, well, I don't like Mark because it's not as expansive as Luke and Matthew. Well, this could be that rapid-fire look at the gospel. Another thing that's very interesting is the organization of the material in Mark.