Spirit of God E3 — We’ve discovered in this series so far that God’s Spirit, or ruakh in Hebrew, creates and sustains all life, moment by moment. Another key way the Spirit works in the world is by filling humans with wisdom. But in each story of the Spirit and wisdom, we’re left wondering: Was God’s Spirit working through that person, or was that just the person? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the Hebrew Bible’s portrayal of the Spirit of God and human wisdom, revealing a profound partnership at work.
CHAPTERS

Recap and Setup for Spirit and Wisdom (0:00-9:09)
Joseph’s Wise Words to Pharaoh (9:09-25:47)
Bezalel’s Craftsmanship and Joshua’s Leadership (25:47-40:17)
An Extraordinary Spirit in Daniel (40:17-54:49)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES

In chapter 1, Tim briefly alludes to ruakh as life in  Genesis 6, involving the Nephilim and “sons of God.” For more on this passage, check out our first question and response episode from the God and Spiritual Beings podcast series. Tim also teaches on this passage at length in module two of the Noah to Abraham Class.
Correction: in chapter 4 of this episode, Tim accidentally cites Daniel 4 as the place where King Nebuchadnezzar commands his magicians to tell him his dream and interpret it. This story is actually in Daniel 2.
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.

SHOW MUSIC

“Sanctuary feat. Asaph’s Arrows” by Lofi Sunday
“Lunch Break ft. Abstractv” by Lofi Sunday
“jazz club.” by Lofi Sunday, PAINT WITH SOUND

SHOW CREDITS
Production 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 3 Aug 2026