John Mark Hicks

Who is favored or “happy”? Psalm 41 teaches it is the one who considers the poor and lives with integrity despite their own failings. Such people are assaulted by enemies, particularly cosmic powers, whom God will defeat. Yahweh is gracious and raises the Psalmist from a deathbed to renewed life. Jesus quotes this Psalm at […]

Led by the Spirit Jesus follows Israel into the wilderness for a period of testing and humbling. It is time to prepare for ministry. Confronted by the Diabolos (Devil) Jesus is tested/tempted three times. God tests Jesus, but the Diabolos tempts him. While God tests the Son’s obedience, the Devil preys on Jesus’s desires and needs. The Diabolos […]