Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way. Luke 10:4
Hippolytus of Rome gives us the oldest extant list of the 70 (Luke 10:1-7). Today’s post highlights his account of 31-40.
“31. Herodion, bishop of Tarsus.
32. Agabus the prophet.
33. Rufus, bishop of Thebes.
34. Asyncritus, bishop of Hyrcania.
35. Phlegon, bishop of Marathon.
36. Hermes, bishop of Dalmatia.
37. Patrobulus, bishop of Puteoli.
38. Hermas, bishop of Philippi.
39. Linus, bishop of Rome.
40. Caius, bishop of Ephesus.”
Hippolytus of Rome in On the End of the World, 49.
Nine bishops and a prophet. Let’s look closely at the prophet today. He’s mentioned in Acts 11:28 and 21:10. God’s work flourishes when there are overseers but prophets are also important to help people understand and align their lives with God’s perspective.
When I do a spiritual gifts test I find myself in the prophet category. Think of me as like a John the Baptist. With my GTP work, that means I am calling ministry workers around the world to put their house in order and make way for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
While the meetings have wrapped up in Mexico City (pictured above on the canals of Xochimilco), and the rolling out of the plans has just begun, it’s been an “upper room” experience. Thanks for your prayers. Reply if you want a copy of my trip report. I hope you support or engage with us in the work of GTP in Latin America and the world.