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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…
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The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 32:24-33 - Veneration is for God Alone
Hezekiah responds poorly to God: Hezekiah is healed while on his death bed Hezekiah becomes prideful and gives away all the secrets of Judah to the Babylonians…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 3:12-19 - Can Christians Lose Salvation?
Today in Hebrews chapter three, we address a common belief about salvation: Does Hebrews teach you can lose your salvation? The parable of the wheat and the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 32:9-23 - The Assyrians Wage Psychological Warfare
The Assyrians are in Judah trying to take it: The Assyrian general goes to Judah to wage psychological warfare The Assyrians claim God is not powerful enough…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 3:7-13 - Faith Without Works is Dead
In today's passage: The Holy Spirit speaks directly A warning to all Christians about the state of their faith What it means: "Faith without works is dead."…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 32:1-8 - The Near Destruction of Judah
Hezekiah is on the brink of defeat. In fear, he does several wise and unwise things: He strips God's temple bare to pay the king of Assyria off He redirects…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 3:1-6 - How to Evangelize When Evangelism Is Not Your Strength
In today's episode: How to evangelize to your strength The Jewish veneration of Moses Jesus is greater than Moses Jesus, our High Priest and Apostle…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 31 - Bring the Tithe to God's House
Hezekiah continues his reform: The Judahites and the Israelites destroy the pagan altars Hezekiah reinstitutes the stations of the Levites and priests Hezekiah…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 2:10-18 - 5 Reasons Why God Had to Become Human
Today we discuss: 5 reasons why Jesus (God) had to become human Why the sacrifice had to be perfect to take away sin How Jesus "became perfect" through…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 30:13-27 - There's Joy in Worshipping God
The people continue their Passover celebration: What it means to sanctify yourself God cares about the heart before the OT laws The people are so joyful, they…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 2:1-9 - Don't Neglect Salvation
In today's episode: How can Christians neglect salvation if they already accepted it? Jesus was fully God and fully man The weight of Jesus's sacrifice was…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 30:1-12 - Celebrating Passover for the First Time
Hezekiah decrees that the people should celebrate Passover: Hezekiah sends a letter to the tribes of Israel inviting them to Passover The Israelites were…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 1:5-14 - Jesus, Greater Than the Angels
In today's episode: Biblical proof from the OT that Jesus is greater than angels Why Jesus cannot be Michael the Archangel The OT passage where God the Father…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 29 - Hezekiah Reopens the Temple
Hezekiah is the new king and makes immediate changes: He reopens the temple and cleans out the idols inside within 8 days He reinstates the sacrifices and has…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalHebrews 1:1-4 - 3 Ways We Can Know Jesus is God
Hebrews starts on a strong note: God is Jesus and Jesus is God How John 1 and Hebrews 1 tie into each other Jesus is the Creator, He was not created A…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 28:16-27 - Why Idolatry Always Breeds Selfishness
Ahaz is in a pickle: Judah is being attacked on literally every side God brings an encouraging prophecy to Ahaz and tells him to ask for a sign, but Ahaz…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalPhilemon (Part 2) - The Conclusion to Philemon
Paul finishes his letter to Philemon on behalf of the slave Onesimus: Why would Paul have a runaway slave return home to the master? God plays no favorites…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 28:1-15 - The Israelites Take Judahite Slaves
Because of the sin of Judah, God allowed several nations to wage war against her: The Syrians went to war with Judah The Israelites went to war with Judah and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalPhilemon (Part 1) - An Introduction to Philemon
Paul writes a tiny letter to his friend Philemon: Where, when, and why Paul wrote this letter Paul befriends a runaway slave It turns out Paul is good friends…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 28:1-4 - God Loves Babies
A new King of Judah is introduced: Ahaz is one of the worst kings in Judah's history Ahaz sacrifices his own children by burning them alive God's heart for…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalTitus 3 - Disobeying Governing Authorities and Other Sins
Paul wraps up his letter to Titus: Paul tells us to obey the government The list of sins to avoid: disobedience, hatred, envy, strife, etc. Why sin makes us…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 27:1-9 - The King Who Refused the Great Commission
Jotham is discussed in today's episode: Very little is said about Jotham; why is that? Jotham finishes what his father started Jotham personally worshipped…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalTitus 2:6-15 - What Being A Christian Means
A lot of people misunderstand what being a Christian means. They think being a Christian is going to church, growing up in the faith, or going through…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 26 - Pride Never Ends Well
Pride comes before the fall: Uzziah is one of the most successful kings in Israel's history Uzziah brings wealth and prestige back to Israel Uzziah becomes…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalTitus 2:1-5 - Teaching Women to Love Their Husbands
Paul delves into the role of older Christians: The older men should be sober, temperate and full of faith Why men are more suited to the role of pastor The…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 25:14-28 - Idolatry and Pride Are Always Linked
Amaziah becomes prideful after his successful campaign against Edom: Amaziah begins to worship Edomite gods Is the Edomite god Qos the same as Yahweh? God…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalTitus 1:10-16 - Make Them Stop
Paul directs Titus on his 2nd job for the church: Judaizers and other people needed to be silenced A discussion on legalism What this phrase means: "Don't be…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 25:1-13 - Furious Israelites Destroy Towns in Judah
King Amaziah reigns in Judah: How to have a "perfect heart" with YHWH Amaziah kills the men who killed his father God sends a prophet to Amaziah to warn him…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalTitus 1:1-9 - An Introduction to Titus
Who was Titus, and why was Paul writing to him? Titus needed to be left in Crete for a specific reason Another list of qualifications for elders Do Pastors…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 24:15-27 - Idolatry NEVER Brings Success
Jehoiada dies, and King Joash flies off the deep end: Jehoiada dies at the old age of 130 years - how could someone have lived that long? The idolatrous…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 4:9-22 - Goodbye, Paul
Paul concludes his last letter: Paul asks Timothy to come to him quickly How should the Christian view reading books that aren't the Bible? Paul gives up…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 24:1-14 - Give Cheerfully, Not from Guilt or Obligation
Joash decides to repair the temple: He sends the priests and Levites to collect money door to door The Levites shirk their responsibility Why God doesn't want…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 4:1-8 - Fight the Good Fight, Finish the Course, Keep the Faith
Paul wraps up his letter to Timothy: We must urgently preach the Gospel The problem with many modern preaching styles Beware of people that never want to hear…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 23 - The Evil Queen Loses Her Throne
The High Priest decides enough is enough: The high priest and several captains decide to make Joash king Joash becomes king at age seven Athaliah hears all the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 3:6-17- Put What You've Learned in Your Heart
In today's episode: Paul warns against charlatans in the church God shows Himself through creation. His evidence is everywhere. Why you must put what you've…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 22 - Avoid Bad Advice, Even From Your Family
King Jehoram dies and his son Ahaziah becomes the next king: Ahaziah took bad advice from his mother and family members, who counseled him "to his ruin"…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 3:1-9 - A Warning for All Christian Women
Paul tells Timothy to avoid bad actors: Why the "self-love" movement is anti-biblical How loss of natural affection is connected to self-love Why women are…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 21 - Jehoram's Tragic Life and Death
Jehoshaphat dies and his son, Jehoram, takes the throne: Jehoshaphat sets up the kingdom so that his sons will not fight over the throne Jehoram kills all of…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 2:14-26 - How To Interpret Scripture the RIGHT Way
Today, we dive into a lot of topics: Why silly chatter causes people to fall away from the faith How to know what Scripture actually means when so many…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 20:20-37 - God Fights for Judah
God tells His people to go out to battle without fighting: King Jehoshaphat puts faith into practice by having singers lead the battle God sends an ambush to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 2:1-13 - God is Faithful When We are Faithless
Paul reminds Timothy of his Christian faith: The Christian is supposed to be like 3 people: The soldier The athlete The farmer God's Word cannot be chained How…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 20:1-19 - When We Don't Know What To Do, God Knows What To Do
Jehoshaphat is faced with a terrible problem: The Moabites, Ammonites, and Muenites are attacking Judah The king orders a fast and a prayer gathering God hears…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 1:8-18 - Why Christians Follow Jesus Even In Persecution
In today's episode: Predestination in the Bible and how Jesus was predestined Our predestination is through Jesus Why Paul was still adamant to follow Jesus in…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 19 - The Mixed Prophecy for King Jehoshaphat
King Jehoshaphat returns safely from battle in spite of his disobedience: God gives Jehoshaphat a mixed prophecy - anger and encouragement What the word "love"…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Timothy 1:1-8 - An Introduction to Paul's Last Letter
Paul sends a final letter to his best friend before he dies: How Paul met Timothy, and Timothy's family life and background discussed A timeline of Paul's…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 18:18-34 - God Always Gives Us a Choice
God sends Micaiah to talk to Ahab and Jehoshaphat: Micaiah shares that Ahab will die if he goes to war with the Syrians God sends a lying spirit to the false…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 6:11-21 - The End of Paul's First Letter to Timothy
Paul finishes up his letter with some final words of instruction: Timothy should keep himself from greed Timothy (and all Christians) should fight the good…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 18:1-17 - Discerning False and Real Prophecy
King Jehoshaphat makes a treaty with King Ahab: Ahab asks Jehoshaphat to go to war with him, and Jehoshaphat accepts Jehoshaphat asks for a prophet to inquire…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 6:1-10 - Godliness WITH Contentment Is Great Gain
As Paul finishes up his letter to Timothy, he reminds him of 3 important topics: Slaves should honor their masters How Christianity fully dismantled slavery…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 17 - God Is Ready To Help
Jehoshaphat becomes the next king after Asa dies: Jehoshaphat ends up being one of the most faithful kings in Israel's history Jehoshaphat sends the Levites…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 5:17-25 - Avoiding Extremes When It Comes To The Pastor
There are 2 extremes people fall into when it comes to their pastor: 1. their pastor is perfect, or, 2. the pastor can't do anything right. In today's episode…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 16 - The Faithless, Final Days of Asa's Reign
As Asa grows older, he starts to stray from his faith, relying on human solutions instead of trusting in God: Baasha attacks from the north as Asa retaliates…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2025 Candlelit Christmas - The Magnificat
Mary the Mother of Jesus is a special woman, not just because she birthed the Messiah, but because of her faith. On this beautiful Christmas morning, we…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 5:1-16 - Rules for Widows (Pt.2)
Paul continues with his stipulations for which widows can be supported by the church: Only older widows who were faithful can be supported financially by the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 15 - How Can God "Forsake" Us When It Says He Will Never Leave Us or Forsake Us?
Today, we discuss a prophecy brough to King Asa: Asa is told that if he forsakes God, God will forsake him How can God forsake us if it says "I will not leave…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 5:1-16 - The Rules for Widows (Part 1)
In today's episode: An explanation of God's heart for widows, and why we should honor widows Christian children should honor their parents by supporting them…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 14 - Asa's Perfect Heart
Asa becomes the next king after his dad dies: Asa immediately starts a religious reform Why Scripture says Asa both removed and didn't remove the high places…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 4:6-16 - How A Young Person Should Conduct Themselves as A Christian
Paul encourages Timothy to live a godly life: Exercise is good for the body, but godliness is good for the body and soul What it means to exercise yourself in…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 13 - Abijah's Sermon Before the War
Abijah, Reheboam's son, becomes the next king of Judah: Abijah immediately goes to war with Israel Abijah gives a sermon to Israel about how they abandoned…
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The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 4:1-5 - The Doctrine of Demons
Paul explains what the church needs to watch out for: The Holy Spirit gives a revelation to Paul What are the "last days?" Can you lose your salvation based…