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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 Kokal2 Chronicles 12 - Judah's Fall and Egypt's Invasion
Judah only takes 5 years to fall away from YHWH: God allows Egypt to invade Judah The people humble themselves God allows the Israelites to know the difference…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 3:8-16 - The Qualifications for Deacons
Similar to pastors, deacons also must meet certain qualifications: Deacons must be reverent, good with finances, and not addicts Deacons must have faithful…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 11 - The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree
After Rehoboam becomes king: He wants to go to war with northern Israel, but God stops him Rehoboam fortifies all the cities Meanwhile, Jereboam up north…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 10 - King Rehoboam Starts a Civil War 3 Days After Becoming King
Solomon dies, and Rehoboam takes the throne: Rehoboam has a rough start by taking bad advice, which causes a civil war Who was Jeroboam? Why Israel was…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 3:1-7 - 15 Qualifications For Pastors and Elders
In order to become a pastor, 15 qualifications are required: He must be a man of one wife - does this include divorce? He must manage his home well - what if…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 9:13-31 - Solomon's Demise Before He Dies
Solomon's last years were very impressive: He builds the kingdom to extreme measures Solomon was the wisest and wealthiest king on the planet Silver was as…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 2:8-15 - Women Will Be Saved Through Childbirth??
Paul discusses women: Women are to dress modestly at church Women are to learn "quietly" - what that means Women are not to be the teaching authorities One…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 9:1-12 - Asking God Tough Questions
The Queen of Sheba visits Solomon: Jesus commends the queen for seeking truth The queen comes to Solomon with riddles and hard questions Solomon's kingdom…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 2:1-8 - Jesus Died For People You Don't Like
Paul commands the church to pray: This was the most important issue of Paul's day How Israeli irritation with Rome was increasing 3 reasons why we should pray…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 8 - Solomon Breaks Every Law for Kings
Solomon has a lot of success as king: Israel grows very rich Entire cities are built to store weapons, chariots, and horses For the first time ever, the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Paul's Awful Past
Paul shares his testimony: Paul's testimony is far worse than you think Christians forced to denounce Christ Why Paul says he's the "chief of sinners" and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 7:12-22 - God's Warning to Solomon
God appears to Solomon at night: Why God warned Solomon right after the temple was built 4 things necessary to be in a good relationship with God: Humility…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Timothy 1:1-11 - An Introduction to the Letters to Timothy
Paul writes to Timothy: Timothy needed to stay in Ephesus to correct some bad teaching How legalizers don't understand the law Should Christians follow the OT…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 7:1-11 - Why God's Fire Was Never to Go Out
Solomon finishes his prayer, and God appears: God lights the altar with fire Why God's fire was never supposed to go out Solomon throws a huge, week-long party…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Thessalonians 3 - Those Who Won't Work Should Not Eat
Paul hits hard in today's portion: Some Thessalonian Christians had become lazy, demanding payouts. "Those who won't work, should not eat." - who this is NOT…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 6:22-42 - Why God Punishes His People
Solomon prays a prayer asking for God's forgiveness: Why does God punish his own people? A discussion on how our sin does not affect God, but us Solomon prays…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Thessalonians 2:6-17 - The Father of Lies
More talk on the anti-Christ today: The anti-Christ is being "restrained." Who is restraining him? A discussion on Satan and the anti-Christ Why Christians…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 6:1-21 - The Posture of Prayer
Solomon dedicates the temple: The cloud of God's presence fills the temple God chooses Jerusalem for His name (how we have evidence of this today) Solomon…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Thessalonians 2:1-5 - Don't Be Deceived by the Anti-Christ
Paul tells us to not be deceived regarding spiritual matters: 2 things that must happen before Jesus returns The Great Rebellion - People falling from the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 5 - God Does Not Desire Sacrifice
The dedication of the temple begins: The Ark of the Covenant is retrieved and the Tent of Meeting is torn down to be stored away forever All of David's…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Thessalonians 1 (Part 2) - Is Hell Eternal?
What things will look like at Jesus's 2nd coming: Did Jesus already return in a spiritual sense? What Jesus said will happen after He comes again The parable…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 4 - Is the Bible Inerrant?
In today's episode: Solomon builds the "sea" and the altar The purpose of the temple furniture The history of the preservation of Scripture Is the Bible really…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Thessalonians 1 (Part 1) - God's Righteous Judgement
Paul pens a fascinating letter: An introduction to 2 Thessalonians The fake letter circulating to the Thessalonian church Paul brags about the faith of the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 3 - The Inside of God's Temple
Solomon begins the work for God's temple: A discussion about the size and structure of the temple Were the golden cherubim graven images? Why the priests were…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 - Paul's Final Words
Paul closes his first letter to the Thessalonian church: Should Christians always be happy? What it means to "never stop praying" Ways we quench the Spirit…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 2:11-18 - Working for Pay, Working for Free
Hiram responds to Solomon's letter: Why Solomon needed a Phoenician artist Hiram promises to send cedar wood, as long as there's payment (even if it was for…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 - The Responsibility of Lay People For Making a Successful Church
Paul tells the Thessalonian church what their responsibility is as lay members: The pastor and every other church leader is to be loved and respected What to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 2:1-10 - Yahweh is Above Every God
Solomon writes a letter to King Hirum: He asks for servants and lumber to be delivered to him Why would Solomon need more lumber when he already has an…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 5:5-11 - 3 Worries Christians Have about The Rapture
Today on the podcast: Paul shares how to be ready for Jesus' 2nd coming A discussion on how the church has done a terrible job making people excited for the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal2 Chronicles 1 - Solomon and The High Places
In this episode: Solomon goes to the high places to worship God Why God hated the high places Solomon gets wisdom from God Solomon acquires a lot of horses…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 - What Jesus's 2nd Coming Will Be Like
Paul describes Jesus coming again: We won't know the exact time, but we can determine when He's getting close One minute, Jesus won't be there, the next, He…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 29:10-30 - The Holy Spirit Teaches Us How to Pray
Thanks for tuning into season 9! Today is the last episode: David prays a prayer of worship and gratitude to YHWH How did David know to pray the Lord's Prayer…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - What Is The Rapture, And Did It Already Happen?
Today's portion is the only verses that describe the "rapture:" What is the rapture? Is the rapture something Christians made up? Did the rapture already…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 28:8-29:9 - Did God Want the Temple Or Not??
In today's episode: A discussion of the crazy amount of prep work David did for the temple The Holy Spirit helped David with this work Did God want the temple…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 - Sexual Sin
What should the Christian do about sex? Why sexual sin hurts others, even if it's consensual Why sexual sin hurts yourself Why sexual sin hurts the Holy Spirit…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 27-28:1-7 - Did God Want The Temple Built?
The author of Chronicles covers several themes in these chapters: The organization of David's army The princes of Israel David gives a final speech before his…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 3 - How Christians Will Handle Persecution
In this chapter: Persecution will happen to every Christian Persecution may ramp up as Jesus's return gets closer How Christians CAN and WILL handle…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 24-26 - The Levite's Role in The 2nd Coming of Christ
Again, Chronicles focuses in on Levites: A recap of prominent Levites The role of the Levites before and directly after the Babylonian exile The role of the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 2 - THIS Is Why Christianity Is So Powerful: It Spreads In Persecution
Paul again has to defend his character: Why everyone wanted to silence the Gospel The "Super Apostles" who would slap people across the face The terrible…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 23 - The Important Work Behind-The-Scenes At The Temple
David organizes the Levites for the first time since the wilderness times: The Levites were broken up into divisions that each had their own role Not every…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Thessalonians 1 - An Intro to 1 Thessalonians
Paul writes what is possibly his first letter: Who were the Thessalonians? Why Paul wrote this letter A letter about Jesus's 2nd coming Should we listen to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 22 - David Prepares Tons of Materials for Yahweh's Temple
Even though David can't build the temple, that doesn't stop him from getting all the stuff for it: Hiram King of Tyre helps with the process Israel's advanced…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 4:7-18 - Friends of the Early Church
Paul names many names of Christians who aided the church: Onesimus, the slave Mark, the Jewish author Luke, the Gentile physician Nymphas of the Laodicean…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 21:15-30 - The Destroying Angel
God sends a "destroying angel" to Jerusalem and nearly destroys it: God relents after he looks at the city David sees the angel, and in terror, begs God to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 4:1-6 - Being Awake And Alert During Prayer
Paul leaves us with some closing notes: Masters must treat their slaves with "justice and equality" How Paul's words spurred the abolitionist movements…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 21:1-14 - How Much Power Does Satan Have?
Satan targets David in today's portion: David gives into Satan's temptation How does this line up with the account in 2 Samuel 24, where it says God told David…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 3:20-25 - The Ideal Relationship Between Parents and Children
Paul addresses children and parents: Christian children must obey parents When do parents stop being the authority over their children? Adult children always…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 20 - God's Mercy and David's Sin
As Israel goes to war with Ammon: David stays home out of laziness or complacency David sins with Bathsheba and murders a man Israel remains strong and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 3:14-19 - The Role of Wives in the Christian Marriage
In today's episode: Thankfulness and peace go hand-in-hand Carrying God's name well in every aspect of your life The role of wives in the Christian marriage…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 19 - The Ammonites Humiliate the Hebrew Ambassadors
David tries to show kindness to the Ammonites, but it backfires: The new king of Ammon believes the ambassadors are trying to spy on his land The Ammonite king…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 3:1-13 - Is Christianity The "White Man's Religion?"
Paul discusses what us Christians should and shouldn't do: Since our old selves died, they should stay dead Keeping our minds focused on the things above - and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 2:16-23 - Prayer is More Than a Conversation
In this episode: Why Christians don't adhere to the Old Testament laws What prayer is, and why it's more than just a conversation The self-imposed religious…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 18 - The Advantage of Warhorses in Battle
In today's episode: The history of warhorses, and why they were tied to military strength Why did David hamstring all those horses? David subdues the…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 2:1-15 - Jesus is God; Jesus is Yahweh
More hard truths in today's episode: Paul compliments the Colossians on the good things they are doing Prayer is powerful The Colossians' strange beliefs Paul…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 17 - God Builds David's House Instead of David Building God's House
David offers to build God's house: God says, "No, thank you." God decides to build David's house The double prophecy in today's portion David's humble prayer…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 1:21-29 - You're a Sinner
Paul talks sin on today's reading: Sin is a necessary part of the Gospel; it can't be omitted Paul rejoices in suffering, but why? Paul admonished everyone he…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 16 - The Psalm in Chronicles
David writes a nice psalm to celebrate the Ark of the Covenant: The ark is finally situated in Jerusalem David blesses all the people and appoints musicians to…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 1:15-20 - Was Jesus Created?
Paul discusses a few principles to counteract some common misbeliefs: Many Jews and Gentiles believed in angel and wisdom worship Why Jesus is not the same as…
The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal1 Chronicles 15 - The Ark Comes to Jerusalem
David brings the ark to Jerusalem: He learns from his past mistakes He consecrates the priests He assigns musicians and singers David dances before God, and…
The Bible Explained with Jenn KokalColossians 1:1-14 - An Intro to Colossians
A letter to the church of Colossae: The church was not founded by Paul, and Paul likely had never been to Colossae A man named Epaphras is credited as founding…