By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart continues his look at the passage known as the Beatitudes. Who are the “pure in heart” and the “peacemakers?” What blessing do…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Is there a similarity between campaign pledges and the promises of Jesus in Matthew 5:17-18? Dr. Figart explains why he used this analogy, and…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart begins to describe and explain the eight blessings offered to true disciples in the “kingdom of heaven,” and found in Matthew 5:3-12…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 In this article Dr. Figart suggests two questions that need to be answered regarding the Sermon on the Mount: What is the context in…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart examines the Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness, and draws a comparison with the temptation of Eve in the Garden—and with the…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart discusses the passages related to the temptation of Jesus Christ. Since He is God, was He really “tempted as we are’? Can…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 If, as Galatians 4:4 says, Jesus was born “when the fulness of the time came,” why hasn’t God’s kingdom been set up? And why…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Based on the Old Testament, if you were a Jew living 2000 years ago, what would your expectations have been regarding the Jewish Messiah?…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 Dr. Figart explains what the phrase “in the fulness of time” means, and why it is important for Christians to understand it. Previous Article…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 “In the fulness of time” is a phrase we read frequently in the Bible. What does it mean? Dr. Figart explains, with a special…