The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal

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Job 8 - Just Because It's Old Doesn't Mean It's True

Jenn continues in Job 8, where Job's second friend, Bildad, speaks up with some big untruths about God and Job: "Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?" Bildad

Oct 26
25 min

2 Peter 2:1-9 - In a World of Bad Theology, Be Like Lot and Noah

*Quick note: In this episode I accidentally said we were reading 2 Peter 2:1-11, but we're actually reading 2 Peter 2:1-9. Sorry about that! Today, we continue through

Oct 22
22 min

Job 7 - What Does It Mean to Curse God?

In today's episode, Job stops answering his friends and starts talking to God: Job turns from his friends to God and prays out loud, no matter what they think. "Months

Oct 21
27 min

2 Peter 1:12-21 - Eyewitnesses, Not Fables

Jenn finishes 2 Peter 1, where Peter explains why we can trust what he taught: Peter won't stop reminding us about Jesus, even though we already know. He considered it

Oct 20
26 min

Job 6 - Job's First Response to His Friends

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Jenn walks through Job's answer to Eliphaz in Job 6, where Job lays it on his friends for the comfort they failed to give him: J

Oct 19
27 min

2 Peter 1:1-11 - You're Invited to the Wedding Feast!

Today, we start a brand new book of the Bible, where Peter gives us a list of virtues to work to in the Christian life: Is Peter suggesting that works save us? Was P

Oct 15
26 min

Job 5 - Twisted Truths and Terrible Comfort

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Jenn continues through Eliphaz's speech in Job 5 and shows how true statements about God can become dangerous when they're misappl

Oct 14
27 min

1 Peter 5:6-14 - Yes, You Can Pray for Your Dog

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Jenn finishes up 1 Peter 5 and talks about the humility, love, and prayer we're supposed to have for each other, and how we stand

Oct 13
27 min

Job 4 - How NOT to Comfort a Friend

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Job's friend Eliphaz speaks up, and it's a masterclass in how NOT to comfort a friend: Eliphaz calls Job a hypocrite for helping

Oct 12
28 min

1 Peter 5:1-7 - The Danger of Church Celebrity Culture - With Guest Speaker Garett Kokal

Jenn's husband Garett joins to dive into 1 Peter 5, discussing the importance of humility in eldership, what elders are, and the responsibilities of elders in the church.

Oct 8
32 min

Job 3 - Job Curses the Day He Was Born

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Job's intense suffering and emotional turmoil come to the forefront: Job's consumed by his grief, cursing the day of his birth a

Oct 7
25 min

1 Peter 4:12-19 - (Part 2) Why Won't God Keep Good People from Suffering?

This episode of The Bible Explained is a thought-provoking discussion on the topic of Christians suffering: Christians are called to rejoice in their sufferings as a wa

Oct 6
29 min

Here We Go Again :(

Hi FM, I am sick again, so there won't be an episode today. Let me know what you read on your own in the Bible today! Hey! Don't leave before looking at other P40 stuff

Oct 1
1 min

Job 2 - (Part 1) Why Won't God Keep Good People from Suffering?

The story of Job is a complex and thought-provoking one, full of questions and answers that challenge our understanding of God's character and our own place in the world

Sep 30
33 min

1 Peter 4:7-11 - Living a Life that Honors God

The chapter is full of practical advice on how to live a life that honors God, from being of sound mind and self-controlled to serving one another with the gifts we've be

Sep 29
21 min

Job 1:13-22 - The Prince of the Power of the Air

Job suffers a series of devastating losses, including the destruction of his possessions, family, and servants. Why God would allow such suffering to not only Job, but

Sep 28
27 min

1 Peter 4:1-6 - Dead to Self, Alive in Christ

Peter's advice to the church is to suffer well and have endurance through persecution: The concept of suffering and sin, referencing Romans 6, where Paul says that thos

Sep 24
24 min

Job 1:6-12 - Satan Roams the Earth

In this episode of The Bible Explained, we delve into the mysterious figure of Satan and his role in the story of Job: Who are the sons of God and what is the role of S

Sep 23
24 min

1 Peter 3:17-22 - How to Know if You Were Baptized With the Holy Spirit

Today's episode wraps up the chapter with a discussion on Jesus' suffering and the importance of standing up for what's right, even in the face of persecution: We becom

Sep 22
28 min

Job 1:1-5 - The Blameless Man Named Job

It is time to explore the life of Job, a man described as blameless and upright, who suffers catastrophic loss despite his unwavering faith in God: Who was Job? Was he

Sep 21
22 min

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I have been in church most of my life and considered my knowledge of the Bible pretty good. But was I wrong! I knew surface level Bible until I started this podcast. I wanted one that I could listen to on my hour commute to work. And listen through 1 and 2 Kings that way. I found so much info I didn’t know that I found myself wishing I was able to write the info down( cause that’s how I retain info) so I got a note book and started at Genesis! I have shared it so many of my church friends and now they listen too. I love that we all started in different places and can discuss. I thank you for starting my deep dive into the Bible, and feeling my relationship with God! ❤️

musiclover928 · May 2025

Thank you for explaining the bible to me. I was saved when i was younger but fell away from jesus. I was having a hard time with my family and my own issues for what felt like forever. I saw a youtube ad saying give God 30 seconds and i did. In the video it was a Bible that had only 2 tabs one saying family and the other for personal growth. I felt overwhelmed. There were a few smaller signs that God wanted me back before that but i ignored them. I could not ignore that message. I started praying and i searched for a way for me to learn while im at work. Your podcast means so much to me thank you very much. About a month after i started praying again ive had 2 HUGE blessings. So thank you thank your podcast and thank God.

dyping112 · May 2025

I started listening a few weeks ago and cannot get enough. I’m learning so much. Jenn is anointed, smart , while being engaging and inspiring. She is so knowledgeable and makes me look at scripture differently. She is truly a gift!

UC1304 · Apr 2025

I’ve been binging this show for about a week and can’t get enough! Luckily for me we are season 8 so I can go to past seasons. I love the length of the episodes (15-25 minutes). I love how deeply she dives into the Bible, the history, the Law, etc. It is very understandable. And I love her voice! She made a joke about a boy mocking her voice when she was a child and I think he was way off, I love her voice. It’s easy to listen to, relaxing while still engaging. Highly recommend!

kimichan5 · Feb 2025

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