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August 24The Spirit of the Messiah in Saul and David
Spirit of God E6 — In the biblical story, God's Spirit fills specific characters. They are to lead and organize Israel, to be priestly mediators of God's covenant, and to prophetically speak God's words to the people. We’re calling the Spirit’s special anointing on these prophet-priest-kings, “the Spirit of the messiah.” In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the Spirit of the messiah in King Saul and King David, two very different portraits of a Spirit-filled ruler.
CHAPTERS
Recap and Setup for Saul and David (0:00-12:13)

The Spirit Rushing on Corrupt Saul (12:13-33:43)

An Anointing Spirit for David and a Bad Spirit for Saul (33:43-49:18)

The Power of the Spirit and a God-Aligned Heart (49:18-1:01:21)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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REFERENCED RESOURCES
The First Book of Samuel (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) by David Toshio Tsumura

Correction: in chapter 3 of this episode, Tim accidentally cites 1 Samuel 13:15 as the place where Samuel says “the LORD has sought for Himself a man after his own heart.” This sentence actually appears in 1 Samuel 13:14.

Correction: also in chapter 3 of, Tim accidentally cites 1 Samuel 15:22 as the place where Samuel says “You, Saul, have rejected the word of Yahweh. Just like the people rejected me by choosing a king, now you, their king, have rejected me, and so he rejects you from being their king.” This sentence actually appears in 1 Samuel 15:23.

Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Refuge” by Lofi Sunday, Just Derrick

“Warm Hugs” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin

“Fellowship” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
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.

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1 hr 2 min
August 17The Spirit of the Messiah in Moses
Spirit of God E5 — From the first pages of Scripture, we begin hoping for an ideal human image of God who will be filled with God's Spirit to truly represent God's wisdom, word, and rule in the world. Characters like that don’t show up often, but when they do, they’re leaders who combine the roles of a prophet, priest, and king. And in these stories, the Spirit of God is often heavily intertwined. In this episode, Jon and Tim focus on Moses, the first character who fits the prophet-priest-king role and later informs Isaiah’s vision of the future messianic king.
CHAPTERS
Recap and Setup for the Spirit of the Messiah in Moses (__-10:42)

Moses’ Leadership Crisis (10:42-26:39)

Moses’ Ruakh Spreads to 72 Elders (26:39-38:26)

Isaiah’s Messianic Hope Fueled by Moses (38:26-49:37)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“A Summer Coffee” by Lofi Sunday, Just Derrick

“Refuge” by Lofi Sunday, Just Derrick

“Selah” by Lofi Sunday, Bobcat

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
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.

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50 min
August 10The Spirit and Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible
Spirit of God E4 — So far in this series, we've looked at how the Spirit is connected to life and wisdom in the Hebrew Bible. The third most consistent idea associated with the Spirit is God's word, or speech, happening through a human; the Bible calls this prophecy. While most ancient prophecy involved deities taking over a person’s mind, we see a different experience among many of Israel’s prophets. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore this spectrum and focus on prophets like Ezekiel and Micah who experienced a true partnership with the Spirit as they spoke for God.
CHAPTERS
Recap and the Breath and Word of God in Creation (0:00-10:33)

Ancient Prophets as Madmen and Maniacs (10:33-24:47)

The True Prophet Template in Ezekiel (24:47-38:29)

More of the Gold Standard in Micah (38:29-4:16)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Tim refers to Hebrew Bible Jack Levison, though not referencing any specific work.

Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Mist of Blessing ft. Marc Vanparla” by Lofi Sunday

“Cool Breeze” by Lofi Sunday, Tbabz

“Cherish ft. PAINT WITH SOUND” by Lofi Sunday
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.

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49 min
August 03The Spirit of Wisdom
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
View this episode’s official transcript.
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.

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55 min
July 27The Spirit of Life and Death
Spirit of God E2 — The word we translate in English as “spirit” is ruakh in the Hebrew Bible, and it can mean spirit, wind, breath, and mind. In multiple passages where ruakh functions as “breath,” the biblical authors invite us to reflect on God’s life-giving power and also on our own frailty. Why are these two ideas so closely tied together? In this episode, Jon and Tim reflect on God’s divine breath that creates and sustains all living things, including mortal human beings from the dust.
CHAPTERS
Recap of the Meaning of Ruakh (0:0-9:16)

The Breath of Life for Dust Creatures in Genesis 2 (9:16-20:03)

Divine Breath and Human Dust in Job (20:03-29:25)

God Giving and Taking Away His Ruakh in Psalm 104 (29:35-41:14)

Human Mortality in Ecclesiastes 3 (41:14-52:20)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“at the pictures” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin

“Coffee Under The Palm Tree” by Lofi Sunday, Zairis TéJion

“Live and Love” by Lofi Sunday, Tbabz

“It's Gonna Be Alright” by Lofi Sunday, Marc Vanparla

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
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.

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53 min
July 20The Spirit, Breath, and Wind Behind Everything
Spirit of God E1 — In 2017, we released a 3-episode series on the theme of the Holy Spirit. And now eight years later, we’ve decided there’s still a lot more to reflect on and explore! The word we translate in English as “spirit” is ruakh in the Hebrew Bible and pneuma in the Greek New Testament. The word refers to God’s personal presence, but it also often refers to wind, breath, and a human’s mind. So how can this word refer to God’s manifest presence and energy, but also created things? In this episode, Jon and Tim kick off a new expanded series on the Spirit of God.
CHAPTERS
The Frequency of Ruakh and Pneuma in the Bible (0:00-13:32)

The Meaning of Ruakh (13:32-25:05)

The Paradox of Wind and God’s Spirit (25:05-40:39)

Ruakh as a Mind or Idea (40:39-53:39)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Tim mentions the work of scholar Benjamin Kantor. Here is an introduction to his work: A Short Guide to the Pronunciation of New Testament Greek.

Here is the original Holy Spirit podcast series and the original Holy Spirit video.

Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
"City Sunset ft. Marc Vanparla" by Lofi Sunday

“But Hopeful ft. Maddox” by Lofi Sunday

“The Kingdom” by Lofi Sunday, Marc Vanparla

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
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.

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54 min
July 13How We Made the 10 Commandments Video Series
The 10 Commandments E17 — We just finished exploring the 10 Commandments, or the 10 Words as they’re called in the Bible. In community, we’ve sought God’s wisdom in these 10 Words, first through Jon and Tim’s conversations and then with your questions in the Q+R episode! And this communal reading approach also extends to how we make videos with our animation studio. The artists start with a blank slate, wrestle with ideas from the podcast recordings, and then formulate a plan for how to make it all come to life through animation. So what is their process? How do we move an idea from podcast to script to video? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, Jon talks with a few artists from our animation studio about making the 10 Commandments video series.
CHAPTERS
The Story Sprint With Bot and Everett (0:00-15:01)

Visual Development and Storyboarding With Rose and Nyssa (15:01-26:58)

Animation With Greg and Josh (26:58-40:44)

Concluding Thoughts From the Artists (40:44-44:58)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Watch the 10 Commandments video series here.

Find the 10 Commandments full collection of video, podcast, and written resources here.

Everett compares the storytelling approach of this video series to our Sermon on the Mount video series.
SHOW MUSIC
“Solace” by Lofi Sunday feat. ahmo

“Strolling Through The Park” by Lofi Sunday feat. Goodiegumdrops

“The Commands” by Lofi Sunday feat. Oly.Lo

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty is the creative producer for this episode, and he also wrote the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins. Special thanks to our guests from the animation studio: Bot Perez, Everett Patterson, Rose Mayer, Nyssa Oru, Greg Stewart, and Josh Espasandin.

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45 min
July 06How Does the 6th Commandment Apply to Killing in Military Combat?
The 10 Commandments Q+R (E16) — How do modern artistic depictions of God and Jesus relate to the 2nd Commandment? How do we honor aging parents well or honor abusive and dangerous parents? And how do the 10 Commandments stand apart from other ancient Near Eastern law codes? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the 10 Commandments series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful contributions to this episode!
CHAPTERS
Intro (0:00-1:23)

How Do the 10 Commandments Stand Apart From Other Ancient Near Eastern Law Codes? (1:23-10:50)

How Do Modern Artistic Depictions of God and Jesus Relate to the 2nd Commandment? (10:50-18:24)

Can We Diminish God by How We Talk About Him (Like Saying, “God Is Love”)? (18:24-25:17)

How Do We Honor Aging Parents Well or Honor Abusive and Dangerous Parents? (25:17-34:56)

How Does the 6th Commandment Apply to Killing in Military Combat? (34:56-52:52)

What Are Other Positive Implications of the 8th Commandment? (52:52-58:03)

Conclusion (58:03-1:01:29)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
In the first question, Tim references our Biblical Law video and the following podcast episodes:
The Purpose of the Law

The Law as a Covenantal Partnership

God's Wisdom in the Law

The Law as a Revolution

Jesus Fulfills the Law

Law Q+R

In the first question, Tim references other ancient law codes, such as the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi and the Mesopotamian Laws of Eshnunna.

Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought by Joshua A. Berman

In the second question, Tim references our 2015 Covenants video as an example of a time when we revised a video after further reflection. Originally, God was depicted as an old man with a beard, and we later updated the video to show only hands representing God.

Language for God in Patristic Tradition: Wrestling with Biblical Anthropomorphism by Mark Sheridan

War, Peace, and Violence: Four Christian Views, edited by Paul Copan

Fight: A Christian Case for Nonviolence by Preston Sprinkle

The Ten Commandments: Interpretation: Resources for the Use of Scripture in the Church by Patrick D. Miller

Find the 10 Commandments full collection of video, podcast, and written resources here.

Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also 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.

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1 hr 2 min
June 29Will We Trust God’s Wisdom or Our Own?
The 10 Commandments Hyperlink Episode (E15) — Sometimes at the close of a series, we’ll dig through the podcast archives to find clips that discuss similar ideas from a different perspective. In this 10 Commandments series, we explored how trusting in God's wisdom leads to true life and flourishing, while building lives on our own terms often leads to pain. So in this hyperlink episode, we’ll listen to three clips that explore this theme further. First, Jon and Tim break down the literary structure of the stories surrounding the 10 Commandments, which highlight humanity’s reluctance to wait on God's commands. Second, Jon, Tim, and former BibleProject scholar Carissa Quinn look at how the golden calf story in Exodus 32 relates to the 10 Commandments. And finally, Jon, Tim, and Carissa discuss how all of the Bible’s poems, narratives, laws, and letters are wisdom for us.
CHAPTERS
The Literary Structure of Exodus 19-24 (0:00-11:32)

Obeying God on Our Terms (11:32-31:10)

Commandments in a Modern Context (31:10-47:10)
REFERENCED RESOURCES
Find the 10 Commandments full collection of resources here.

Clip 1 is from “Testing at Mount Sinai,” episode 6 in our 2022 series, Exodus Scroll.

Clip 2 is from “A God of Our Own Making,” episode 2 in our 2020 series, Character of God.
Tim reads quotes from both the Talmud (sometimes referred to as the Babylonian Talmud) and Midrash Exodus Rabbah in the discussion about the golden calf of Exodus 32.

Clip 3 is from “Wisdom for Life’s Complexity,” episode 8 in our 2021 series, The Paradigm.

Find the 10 Commandments full collection of video, podcast, and written resources here.

Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“The Shepherd” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla

“Just Truth” by Lofi Sunday feat. Yoni Charis

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
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 for today is Michelle Jones. Our creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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48 min
June 22Weightier Matters Beneath the 10 Commandments
The 10 Commandments E14 — We’ve come to the end of our series on the 10 Commandments, which are known in the Bible as the 10 Words. All throughout this series, we’ve returned to the idea that these commands are not rules to check off a list, but rather God’s wisdom that leads to true life and flourishing. In this episode, Jon and Tim reflect on some final insights about how to approach the 10 Words (and all of biblical law) as wisdom literature, just as Jesus did.
FULL SHOW NOTES
For chapter-by-chapter summaries, biblical words, referenced Scriptures, and reflection questions, check out the full show notes for this episode.
CHAPTERS
Building a Moral Universe (0:00-11:39)

Wisdom Leading to Life (11:39-23:40)

Biblical Laws as Wisdom, Justice, Mercy, and Love (23:40-40:18)

Jesus as the Embodiment of Wisdom (40:18-53:42)
OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View this episode’s official transcript.
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS BIBLEPROJECT TRANSLATION
View our full translation of the 10 Commandments.
REFERENCED RESOURCES
In chapter 3, Tim references episodes on biblical law from our How to Read the Bible series. Find those episodes here:
The Purpose of the Law

The Law as a Covenantal Partnership

God's Wisdom in the Law

The Law as a Revolution

Jesus Fulfills the Law

Law Q+R

Find the 10 Commandments full collection of video, podcast, and written resources here.

Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Nice Day ft. Marc Vanparla, John Lee” by Lofi Sunday

“That Gospel ft. Bobcat” by Lofi Sunday

“Blissful Thoughts ft. TBabz” by Lofi Sunday

BibleProject theme song by TENTS
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also 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.

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51 min

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The creators of BibleProject have in-depth conversations about the Bible and theology. A companion podcast to BibleProject videos found at bibleproject.com