John Mark Hicks

For a blog on this text, click this link. The church in Philadelphia may be small and without any cultural power, but the Messiah has unlocked a door into the kingdom of God where they become pillars in the temple of God in the New Jerusalem wearing the name of God. Though small and culturally […]

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 […]

In 1 Peter 2:11-3:12 Peter addressed how followers of Jesus live as “aliens and exiles” within a Roman culture which often abused others under its authority. In 1 Peter 3:13-4:11, he turns his attention to how Christians suffer faithfully and with hope in that same culture. In both sections, “doing good” is the primary Christian […]

The war in heaven is over. The dragon has been expelled from heaven. The son’s throne is secure; the dragon cannot defeat him. But what’s a dragon to do? If he can’t devour the son, he will go after the mother. The woman, as noted previously, represents the people of God–Israel gives birth to the […]