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The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal
Reading the Bible shouldn't be a chore, it should be fun! Grab your cup of coffee and tune in to The Bible Explained podcast, where Jenn explains the Bible in a simplistic, approachable way. Launched in 2020, this podcast does not follow "the Bible in a year" format - it's more like "The Bible in a decade." Each weekday morning, you will hear Jenn read and discuss Scripture in a way that you (probably) have never experienced before. Touted by many listeners as "The best Bible-reading podcast…
Episodes
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 4:12-22 (From Creation) - Eli and His Family Die
A disturbing thing happened in Israel in today's episode: A young man runs miles to tell the city of Shiloh that the Ark is gone The problem with the reverence…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 16:16-24 (From Christ) - The Demon-Possessed-Fortune-Teller-Slave-Girl
Here's the discussion in today's episode: Paul encounters a demon-possessed slave girl Does the demon inside her state the truth? Why does Paul exorcise the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 4:1-11 (From Creation) - The Ark is Used as a Good Luck Charm
Here's what happens in today's episode: The Israelites and the Philistines go to war Are Palestinians descended from Philistines? The Israelites have a defeat…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 16:1-15 (From Christ) - When God Shuts Doors
Why does God sometimes shut doors? Find out: Paul and Silas go on the 2nd missionary journey Timothy, a half-greek boy, is introduced to the party Why did Paul…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 3:1-21 (From Creation) - Samuel Hears Yahweh's Voice
In today's episode: Eli's prophecy retold YHWH talks to Samuel Samuel doesn't have faith in YHWH yet, so he wakes up Eli three times God tells Samuel about the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 2:22-36 (From Creation) - Why Parents Should Discipline Kids
Why should parents discipline children? See why: Eli complains to his sons but they refuse to listen YHWH brings a message to Eli about his terrible sons Why…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 15:30-41 (From Christ) - 3 Ways to Unify the Church
A fight breaks out between Paul and Barnabas? Here's what happens: The early church receives a letter that is very encouraging Why the Gentiles needed to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 2:12-21 (From Creation) - A Child Does a Better Job than Two Grown Men
Hi Faithful Listeners, check out what we are chatting about today: Eli's sons are really bad people Hophni and Phineas steal meat and are violent How these men…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 15:12-29 (From Christ) - The Old Testament Laws Gentiles SHOULD Follow
Here's the discussion today: The disciples discuss whether or not Gentiles should convert to Judaism in order to be saved James responds to Peter's experience…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 2:1-11 (From Creation) - Hannah's Humble Prayer
In today's episode: Hannah fulfills her vow and drops off her only child at the Temple forever Humility is important when talking to God Why God hates pride…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 1:19-28 (From Creation) - Crying and Waiting
A rundown of today's episode: Hannah has to wait longer even though God has every intention of answering her prayer Hannah's vow to God - was it a bad idea?…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 15:1-11 (From Christ) - Should the Old Testament Laws Matter to Christians?
In today's episode, here's what you'll discover: Some men spread the false narrative to a Gentile church that they need to follow the Old Testament in order to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Samuel 1:1-18 (From Creation) - Hannah's Prayer
Welcome to season 7! A woman named Hannah is introduced Was Hannah the first or second wife of Elkanah? Hannah was barren and really wanted a child Eli the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 14:1-28 (From Christ) - Paul Gets Stoned But Doesn't Die
For the last episode of season 6, we discuss: Paul and Barnabus get persecuted and almost killed in Iconium The people of Lystra try to worship Paul and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalRuth 4 (From Creation) - When You Let God Guide You
What we discuss today: Boaz asks the nearer kinsman to "redeem" Ruth A discussion of Deuteronomy 25 and the Leverite Law A happy ending to a sad beginning Ruth…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalRuth 3 (From Creation) - What Exactly Happened on the Threshing Floor??
A breakdown of today's episode: Naomi tells Ruth to propose to Boaz Boaz is threshing grain and falls asleep Ruth uncovers Boaz's feet - what does this mean?…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 14:1-7 (From Christ) - Being "Street Smart" When We Share the Gospel - With Guest Speaker Greg Koukl
Jenn invited Gregory Koukl back on the podcast to discuss his new book Street Smarts. Here's a breakdown of the episode: Greg shares several ways in which we…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalRuth 2:14-23 (From Creation) - Boaz Is an Inspiration
Here's the discussion in this episode: An analogy of how poor Ruth would be in the modern day The socioeconomic status of Boaz Naomi is shocked at the kindness…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 13:34-52 (From Christ) - Selfish Ambition Destroys Things
Jenn chats about these topics in this episode: Paul shares the Gospel and the Gentiles like it The Gentiles ask Paul to speak more The Temple is overflowing…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalRuth 2:1-13 (From Creation) - Did Boaz Have an Immediate Crush on Ruth?
The discussion today: Ruth meets a wealthy farm owner named Boaz Boaz happened to be the "Guardian" Did Boaz think Ruth was a babe? How God rewarded Boaz for…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalRuth 1 (From Creation) - A Little Beacon of Hope
Here's the chat today: Who wrote the book of Ruth? Naomi and her family are introduced All the men in Naomi's family die Ruth has a heart change and starts to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 13:13-33 (From Christ) - The Gospel in a Nutshell
This episode in a nutshell: John Mark leaves the group for some reason; Paul is not happy about this Paul preaches in a different Antioch What is the point of…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 21 (From Creation) - The Israelites Change Their Minds a Million Times
A breakdown of the episode: Israel continues to go from one extreme to the next All of Benjamin is basically slaughtered 2 silly vows taken Israel encourages…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 20:29-48 (From Creation) - From One Extreme to the Other
You may notice that there is no music in today's episode. That's because I messed up an audio preset. I was not able to fix it without redoing the entire…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 13:1-12 (From Christ) - Why Christians Shouldn't Care About Hurt Feelings
Here's a rundown of this episode: Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark prepare for the first organized missionary journey of the early church The Holy Spirit speaks…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 20:18-28 (From Creation) - Why the Church Should Never Compromise
Here's what Jenn chats about today: The Israelites hesitate to do what needs done The Israelites are slaughtered by the tribe of Benjamin... they don't seem to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 12:20-25 (From Christ) - King Herod Dies of a Worm
In today's episode, here's what you'll experience: King Herod is angry with the region of Tyre and Sidon The cities get cozy with the King's personal aid Herod…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 20:1-17 (From Creation) - Israel Prepares for Civil War
Here's what Jenn chats about: Isreal is united against the people of Benjamin Benjamin refuses to hand over the evil men who raped the concubine The Levite…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 19:11-30 (From Creation) - A Great Example of Hedonism
Here's what we chat about in today's ep: A Levite and his concubine stay at an old man's home The men of the city want to sodomize the Levite Is the 2nd…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 12:12-19 (From Christ) - The Church Doesn't Believe Peter is At the Door
Here's what Jenn chats about in this ep: Peter knocks at the door but is ignored The church can't believe that Peter is at the door Peter leaves and his story…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 19:1-10 (From Creation) - A Levite and His Concubine
In today's episode, here's what we discuss: 5 sin problems you will find in today's passage A Levite takes a concubine Why the passage refers to them as…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 12:1-11 (From Christ) - James is Killed and Peter is Saved
In today's episode: King Herod tries to gain brownie points with the Jews A persecution of Christians starts James is killed; Peter is saved by an angel Why…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 18:22-31 (From Creation) - The Irony of Worshipping Something You Have to Protect
Here's what you'll find in today's episode: The irony of worshipping an idol you have to protect Sin can have a huge ripple effect Is decolonization a good or…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 18:11-21 (From Creation) - God Isn't a Genie
What you'll find in today's episode: The Danites steal Micah's objects of worship while pretending to be friendly The Levite priest is revealed as a grifter…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 11:19-30 (From Christ) - The Gentiles Finally Get the Gospel
In today's episode: A few Jews recognize how the Gentiles need the gospel, so they travel to Antioch - one of the most immoral Roman cities The Gentile church…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 18:1-10 (From Creation) - Why It's Important to Read the Bible in Context
Was the tribe of Dan doing a good thing in Judges 18? 5 men meet with the priest who appeases their fears The Danites decide to attack an unsuspecting people…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 11:1-18 (From Christ) - Christianity Unites People; Humanity Divides People
Peter gets into some trouble for eating with Gentiles The vision of the sheet reexplained Jenn explains how Christianity unites and how humanity divides…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 17 (From Creation) - Mixing Idol Worship with YHWH Worship
A man named Micah is introduced as a thief that steals from his mom Micah returns the money and receives an idol A young Levite gets a job as an…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 16:23-31 (From Creation) - Building a Lasting Relationship with God
God wants relationship with you Samson didn't have a relationship with God even at the end Samson commits suicide and takes the Philistines out with him What…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 10:24-48 (From Christ) - The Tension Between Jews and Gentiles; Have Christians Replaced Jews?
A short history of Jewish and Gentile tension Peter is told to enter a Gentile home The Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit as the Jews look on Jenn talks about…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 16:16-22 (From Creation) - Samson's Hair is Cut
Samson's hair is shaved and YHWH leaves him If Samson's hair was not his strength why did God leave him when the hair was cut? Jenn tells a funny story about…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 10:1-23 (From Christ) - Are All Foods "Clean?"
A Roman man named Cornelius encounters an angel who tells him to get Peter Peter sees a vision of animals in a sheet Does the vision mean that all foods are…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 16:6-16 (From Creation) - Refusing Healthy Change - The Worst Mistake We Can Make
Delilah continues to pressure Samson for the secret to his demise Why did Samson not leave psychopath Delilah? How Isreal reflects Samson How we reflect Samson…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 16:1-5 (From Creation) - Samson Walks Away With a Steady Gate
Samson is trapped in Gaza, so he takes the whole gate Prostitute people How Samson reflects "lukewarm" Christianity Jenn discusses Delilah - was she Hebrew or…
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The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 15:9-20 (From Creation) - Samson Kills 1000 Men with a Jawbone
More ways Samson's life mirrors the Israelite nation Samson kills 1000 men with a ridiculous weapon Samson cries about water Water comes from the rock Help…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 15:1-9 (From Creation) - Were Samson's Actions Approved by God?
Samson finds out that his wife married his friend Samson quickly hatches a plan for revenge Were Samson's actions right? Jenn mentions how God can use the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 9:32-43 (From Christ) - How to Do Something You Want to Do But are Afraid to Start
Peter finally starts on the Great Commission Jenn shares a small part of her testimony How to start something you want to do but are afraid to try Tabitha dies…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 14:10-20 (From Creation) - Out of the Eater Came Something to Eat, Out of the Strong Came Something Sweet
Samson gambles with the Philistines and gives them a riddle Samson's new wife is threatened with death Samson is betrayed and kills 30 Philistines Jenn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 9:22-31 (From Christ) - Saul's First Years as a Christian
Saul is in Damascus for several years before leaving due to a threat on his life Saul meets Peter in Jerusalem, but encounters another death threat Jenn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 14:1-11 (From Creation) - Samson Violates His Vow 4 Times
Happy 800th episode! Jenn discusses the 4 ways Samson violates his vow in just 12 short verses Samson is a picture of the Israelite nation in chaos How Samson…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 13:11-25 (From Creation) - Yahweh's Angel Ascends into the Sacrifice
Why YHWH's Angel was likely Jesus in today's passage YHWH's Angel ascends into the fire Mr. and Mrs. Manoah are scared by the presence of God Samson is born…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 9:10-21 (From Christ) - Was Blind, But Now Saul Sees
God gives a vision to a man named Ananias Is it wrong to pray to Jesus? Ananias questions God's plan for Saul Saul is transformed completely Jenn talks about…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 13:1-10 (From Creation) - How God Works through Infertility
A discussion on infertility and how God uses it Mrs. Manoah experiences the angel of God Mr. Manoah questions the message Jenn talks about the Nazarite laws…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 9:1-9 (From Christ) - Saul Experiences Jesus
Saul is traveling to Demascus to persecute the church there A bright light appears that only Saul can see Why does Jesus not appear to people more often? Jenn…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 12 (From Creation) - Jephthah Massacres the Tribe of Ephraim
Jephthah gets into a heated battle with the Ephraimites "Shibboleth" or "Sibboleth" Jenn discusses the short lives of the next 3 judges Save little babies with…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 11:29-40 (From Creation) - Jephthah Sacrifices His Own Daughter in a Vow
A discussion on vows and vow-making Are all vows a sin? Jephthah makes a stupid vow and pays for it Jephthah's daughter agrees to the terms of the vow Get your…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 8:25-40 (From Christ) - Leaving the 99 for the One
Philip is told by the Spirit to leave a huge ministry to bring the Gospel to one man The eunuch is saved and baptized Philip is whisked away Jenn talks about…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalJudges 11:12-28 (From Creation) - The Fight For God's Land
Jephthah becomes the next judge of Israel The Ammonite king is angry that Israel "stole" land 300 years prior Jephthah makes a logical case against war with…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalActs 8:9-24 (From Christ) - Peter Yells at Simon the Sorcerer
Simon the Sorcerer becomes a Christian Is sorcery and witchcraft real? Peter rebukes Simon for asking to pay for the Holy Spirit Jenn gives her two cents on…