John Mark Hicks

Whether the text continues to describe Antiochus, or perhaps the Roman empire, or a future Antichrist, the fundamental point is clear: the people of God will face persecution and evil will increase, but God will act to redeem the people of God and the times of evil will end. The cosmic battle between good and […]

There is a broad consensus among students of Daniel that the first half of Daniel’s last vision (Daniel 10:1-11:35) is about the emergence of the Greek empire and the ruling families of the Ptolemies in Egypt and the Seleucids in Syria during from 320s to 160s BCE. They battled over control of the Jewish homeland. […]

The Context of the Vision (8:1-2) The Vision The Ram (8:3-4) The Goat Attacks the Ram (8:5-8) A Little Horn Emerges on the Goat (8:9-14) The Interpretation of the Vision The Setting (8:15-18) The Ram and the Goat Identified (8:19-22) The Little Horn (8:23-25) Who is the “little horn” in Daniel 8:23-25? The Conclusion (8:27) […]

Daniel, terrified by and distraught over his vision of four beasts, seeks understanding and wants to know the meaning of his vision. An attendant to the throne of God gives him a brief overview in 7:17-18–four empires will use power for their own agenda, but the kingdom of God will put an end to those […]

 Introduction (7:1) Daniel’s Vision: The Animals Winged-Lion Its wings were plucked off Became like a human being Was given a human mind   Bear Raised up on one side (to pounce?) Three ribs in its mouth “Arise, devour many bodies.”   Leopard With four wings Four heads Was given dominion   Unidentified animal Iron teeth […]

Who is Darius the Mede? Daniel Prospers (6:1-3) It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, stationed throughout the whole kingdom, and over them three presidents, including Daniel; to these the satraps gave account, so that the king might suffer no loss. Soon Daniel distinguished himself above all the other presidents […]

Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream (4:1-18) Royal Epistle/Pride (4:1-3) “His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And his sovereignty is from generation to generation.” The Dream (4:4-18) Nebuchadnezzar Disturbed (4:4-5) “I saw a dream that frightened me; my fantasies in bed and the visions of my head terrified me.” Seeking an Interpreter (4:6-9) “O Belteshazzar, chief of the […]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mtk4x9qmj4s?si=IxAFymP3c8xGYRXR The Historical Setting: The Kings of Judah King of Judah Dates Biblical Texts Empire Invasion Jehoiakim 609-605 BCE 2 Kings 23:30, 34 Egypt 609 BCE Jehoiakim 605-597 BCE Dan 1:1; Jer 25:1 Babylon 605 BCE Jehoiachin 597 BCE 2 Kings 24:8 Babylon 597 BCE Zedekiah 597-586 BCE 2 Kings 24:18 Babylon 586 BCE Historical […]

Where: Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, Nashville, TN Access:  Classroom 205 or available on Zoom (email me for link) Time: Wednesdays, September 4 – December 18 @ 6:30-7:30pm (Central Time) Teacher: John Mark Hicks Many remember the stories of Daniel in the Lion’s Den or his three friends in the fiery furnace. Perhaps we remember […]