Spirit of God E12 — In early communities of Jesus’ disciples, prophecy was a significant manifestation of the Spirit, one which continued for centuries to follow. But this wasn’t the only kind of prophecy happening in the first-century Greco-Roman world. So how was prophecy in the New Testament Church different from the surrounding culture? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the Apostle Paul’s teaching on prophecy in local churches and its ultimate aim of love.CHAPTERSRecap and Setup for New Testament Prophecy (0:00-9:25)Prophecy at Pentecost and in the Greco-Roman World (9:25-30:32)Tongues and Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14 (30:32-45:22)Prophecy as Divine Perspective and Loving Discernment (45:22-1:01:21)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode’s official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESTim mentions our series on the theme of the Chaos Dragon.Filled with the Spirit by John R. LevisonThe Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchristThe First Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Greek Testament Commentary) by Anthony C. ThiseltonTim references a C.S. Lewis essay, which can be found in his book, The Weight of GloryCheck out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“Faithful” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla“The Kingdom” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla“Pleasant Places” by Lofi Sunday feat. Yoni CharisBibleProject theme song by TENTS SHOW CREDITSProduction of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Released on 5 Oct 2026