ep65 - Reframing the Prophetic with Christine Westhoff

In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Christine Westhoff about her book 'Reframing the Prophetic.' They discuss the definition of the prophetic, its purpose, and its relevance in today's world. They also explore the difference between the office of a prophet and operating in a prophetic gifting. The conversation touches on the importance of testing and weighing prophetic words, as well as the role of community in stewarding the prophetic well. Discussion also explores some of the author's favourite things including cake, family and Bugs Bunny. Links Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Get a copy of Reframing the Prophetic from St Andrews Bookshop  Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Visit Christine Westhoff's website reframingtheprophetic.com Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com   Takeaways The prophetic, as seen in Scripture, is divine revelation from God to align people with the covenant or kingdom purposes of God. The prophetic gift is still relevant and necessary in the present day, and there is no scriptural evidence that it was meant to cease. Not everyone is called to be a prophet, but all believers can prophesy and hear God's voice. The prophetic should be tested and weighed by the community of believers, and individuals should hold their side of the balance of power by discerning and aligning prophetic words with Scripture and the character of Christ. The prophetic is not just about giving encouraging words, but also about challenging and provoking individuals to realign themselves with the gospel and the purposes of God. The prophetic can be expressed through various forms of art, and not all prophecy needs to be spontaneous; it can be crafted and intentional. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to have eyes to see and ears to hear His leading and to discover His beauty in all things. To go deeper in exploring the prophetic gifting, read the book of Acts and observe how the prophetic is aligned with the mission of God. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:27 Defining the Prophetic 03:24 The Relevance of the Prophetic Today 06:32 The Office of a Prophet vs. Operating in a Prophetic Gifting 10:20 Aligning the Prophetic with the Gospel 13:31 Crafting and Intentionality in the Prophetic 17:19 Testing and Weighing Prophetic Words 21:52 Receiving and Discerning Prophetic Words 23:21 False Prophets and Genuine Prophets 32:22 Communing with God and Discovering Beauty 36:14 Getting to Know Christine Westhoff