The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal

Today, we introduce 2 Corinthians: Paul's 4th letter to the Corinthians The meaning of paraklesis, or comfort from God 2 ways we can re-frame the idea of suffering Hurt Christians are called to heal others Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.co...

God is about to challenge Baal in front of Israel. But first, The famine and drought lasts for 3 years straight Obadiah saves 100 of God's prophets from death Elijah confronts Ahab Ahab agrees to the showdown Elijah tells Israel to get off the fence and start worshiping the true God Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi...

While Elijah stays with the widow, the unthinkable happens when her only son dies: The widow blames Elijah and God Elijah prays for the boy's life A discussion on Jesus's thoughts on death Jesus wept - why that's important Why death happens and why it's unnatural Elijah raises the boy from the dead Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links below to see other P40 stuff: YouTube - https://www.yo...

Merry Christmas! Was your year filled with worry or doubt or fear? Did you know that the Christmas story is actually filled with people who were afraid? Today, we discuss how the Christmas story relieves every single fear that we may experience. We don't have to be afraid, because Jesus has and will conquer ever fear we have. Rest - Steve Green https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NapchGqswWI [Verse 1]...

Elijah the prophet is introduced: He delivers a message to Ahab about an upcoming drought/famine Elijah's life is in danger, so God tells him to go live by a brook God sustains Elijah with ravens bringing him food The brook dries up and Elijah meets a widow The miracle of the widow's flour and oil never running out Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube - https://www.yout...

Paul gives some closing thoughts to end his letter: Christians are commanded to give Givers and laborers deserve far more thanks than they get Evidence of the early church meeting on Sunday instead of the Sabbath What Paul means when he calls those who don't love Jesus "cursed by God." Click all the links for more cool stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko...

King Omri and Ahab are worse than all the kings before them: King Omri establishes Samaria Omri dies and his son Ahab takes his place Ahab is worse than his father and every king before him Ahab marries Jezebel and introduces Baal worship to Israel Ahab rebuilds Jericho in spite of the curse of YHWH Why the Baal cult was especially disgusting and morally degrading compared to the other cults of th...

*Note from Jenn - "I forgot to mention what the word "rapture" means. It is a Latin word that means "caught up." Even though the word is not used in Scripture, Christians often call Jesus's 2nd coming the rapture." What will happen during Jesus's 2nd coming? When is the rapture going to take place? What is the Last Trump? Why Christians should never try to predict Jesus's coming Why Christians sho...

Asa is the king of peaceful Judah; meanwhile Israel burns to the ground: Jehu the prophet prophesies against Baasha's family Elah is assassinated while drunk Zimri, the assassin, kills Baasha's entire family Why God uses wicked people to fulfill His will The difference between a country that follows God, and a country that doesn't What we can do as individuals to make sure our country/leaders foll...

Scripture describes our resurrected bodies in more detail: Why it's not impossible for God to make a completely new, resurrected body Our current bodies will be nothing like the resurrected body - what will the resurrected body be like? The natural state vs. the spiritual state Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi...

Jeroboam, the first king of Israel dies, and chaos ensues: Nadab becomes the next king of Israel God gives Nadab time to repent, but he doesn't Nadab dies in Philistine land Baasha from the tribe of Issachar becomes the next king If love is not provoked, then why does it say that God was provoked to anger against Jeroboam? Click all the links for more cool stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/...

Paul shares information about the 1,000 year reign of Jesus and more proof the resurrection really happened: What is the difference between rising from the dead and resurrection? Jesus is the first of the resurrected Jesus will reign on this earth for 1,000 years. What happens during and after that time? 3 more pieces of evidence that the resurrection actually happened When Jesus comes again, He w...

In 1 Kings 15: Asa becomes the next king Asa proves his complete dedication to Yahweh King Baasha wars with Judah Asa becomes afraid of Baasha and takes gold from Yahweh's temple to make a treaty with the king of Syria God is disappointed in the actions of Asa and punishes him How one can be completely devoted to Yahweh, yet still struggle with fear? Interesting article I found about the Brook Kid...

Paul is about to set the Corinthians straight on the resurrection of Jesus: There were over 500 witnesses of Jesus being risen from the dead The Old Testament Scriptures prophesied about Jesus rising from the dead Why did Jesus have to rise from the dead? The core basic of Christianity is that Jesus had to rise from the dead Why cultural Christianity is not a lifestyle worth living Click all these...

Abijam reigns as the next king of Israel after the death of Reheboam: Abijam was also known as Abijah - the significance of the two different names Abijam gives a good sermon to Jeroboam Abijam dies as a disgraced king Asa his son reigns in his place Asa and Abijam have the same mother?? Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links below to see other P40 stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/w...

Paul discusses the orderly way to have a church service: There must always be an interpreter when speaking in tongues Up to 3 people can speak at a time, but only one at a time Chaotic church services are against God's nature for peace and order If God is "not the Author of confusion" what does it mean when we are confused about something in the Bible? What does it mean that women should be silent...

Rehoboam started out as a good king, but fell shortly after: Rehoboam works on building up the kingdom Judah sees 3 years of great success 5 years in, Shishak I loots Israel and Judah Judah turned to God, so Shishak was unable to do as much damage How western churches compromise Scripture the same way Judah did Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube - https://www.youtube....

The Corinthian church was struggling to understand the concept of tongues: Tongues is useless in a church setting without an interpreter Everyone who has the gift of tongues should be praying for the spiritual gift of interpretation Paul encourages all Christians to understand what they are praying Paul's gift of tongues benefited many people Why tongues are both unedifying and also a sign of judg...

Jeroboam's son is very sick: Jeroboam sends his wife to the prophet Ahijah The prophet could see through the disguise Ahijah has some bad news for Jeroboam Jeroboam's family was going to be destroyed Why God sometimes takes godly people early God kills Jeroboam Get your Adore Advent Devotional before Sunday! https://www.amazon.com/Adore-Teen-Girls-Guide-Advent/dp/B0BHTRFKTG?ref_=ast_author_mpb Cli...

Paul wants believers to have prophecy rather than tongues: There are 2 types of tongue gifts - personal and interpersonal Tongues are edifying for one's own devotion The Word of God must be understood to be believed Tongues are not understood without an interpreter, so they are not useful in church if there's no interpreter Prophecy is a more unifying gift Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out th...

A man of God meets an old prophet: A man of God travels to Israel to prophesy against it The man of God was commanded to fast until he got back home An old prophet lies to the man of God The man gets killed by a lion Was the old prophet a good guy or a bad guy? Be sure to click every link: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https...

Why love is so important: Love covers sin - what this means Love looks for the positive Love endures through bad circumstances Love will last forever, but everything else will be done away with Spiritual gifts won't always be around Be sure to click every link: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Face...

King Rehoboam made a big mistake: After harshly confronting the people, the Israelites rebel The northern tribes stone the tax collector Rehoboam flees for his life to Jerusalem, where he decides to start a war YHWH confronts Rehoboam Jeroboam becomes the king of the northern tribes, now the new state of Israel Israel immediately falls into idolatry; the Levites leave Here's other amazing content...

The "love chapter" has a lot of convicting verses: Why Paul needed to write this chapter What "agape" love means Why love is so much deeper than mere kindness An in-depth explanation of each aspect of agape love Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministr...

Rehoboam and Jeroboam go head to head: Rehoboam is next in line for the throne, but God promised it to Jeroboam The people demand conditions from Rehoboam Rehoboam goes to the elders for advice, but immediately rejects it Instead, he takes advice from his friends How to discern between good and bad advice Hey! Look at this other P40 content! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko...