By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 To the true disciples was given the ability “to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven”, but this did not mean automatic and…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 How are we to understand the parable of the leaven? Dr. Figart explains the background and factors involved in answering that question. Previous Article…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 This passage has two parables that give us a glimpse of the Kingdom of Heaven. But what do they really teach us? Previous Article…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 How are we to understand the parable of the leaven? Dr. Figart explains the background and factors involved in answering that question. Previous Article…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 The parable of the sower, the soils, and the seeds. Jesus disciples wonder why He taught in parables. Previous Article Contents 1 His Message…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 The parable of the sower, the soils, and the seeds. Jesus disciples wonder why He taught in parables.In Matthew 12 Jesus was rejected by…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 When the Pharisees asked Jesus for a “sign” the first two signs He gave them were the sign from Typology and the sign from…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 This is the third part of Matthew 12, dealing with Opposition to Christ. First there was opposition concerning the Sabbath; second, there was opposition…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 In this passage, blasphemy is defined and illustrated. Previous Article Contents 1 Blasphemy: Speaking Against the Holy Spirit. Matthew 12:31-37 1.1 Blasphemy: Differentiated and…
By: Dr. Thomas O. Figart; ©2007 We look this time at “The Principle of the Strong Man, in Exorcism.” The two previous principles showed that Christ did not cast out…