The Bible Explained with Jenn Kokal

The author of 2 Samuel delves into the notable people who served David faithfully his whole life: Thirty men were considered "mighty," but 3 of these men were "the elite" These 3 men miraculously win battles singlehandedly with the power of YHWH David was extremely thirsty once in a battle, and the 3 elite men break through the Philistine barrier to get David some water from a well in Bethlehem Da...

David gives one last psalm before he dies: David gives 4 titles to himself, 3 of which are very humble David declares that God gave him a prophecy The righteous leaders will be like the morning sun The wicked leaders will be thrown out Anyone who associates with the wicked will get burned by them Hey! Look at this other P40 content! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - htt...

Paul hears about all the problems associated with the Corinthian church: The Corinthians were known for their debaucherous culture Why Paul chooses to write two letters to them The church of Corinth was divided among many other problems Why associating with your denomination above your relationship with God is wrong Paul compliments the good part of the church Hey! Look at this other P40 content!...

Today we discuss the second half of the Psalm in Samuel: God knocks the arrogant down a few pegs because he cares about them Studies show that self-centeredness is associated with depression and other negative behaviors God trains us for war God ultimately defeats evil, but sometimes He uses us to do it David points to Jesus at the end of his Psalm I know you need more: YouTube - https://www.youtu...

Welcome to the last episode of Romans! Who are all the random people mentioned in Romans 16? Why does Paul tell us to kiss other church members? How a "holy kiss" can become corrupted Why does the WEB leave out the doxology at the end of Romans? Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Web...

Today's episode discusses the seemingly random psalm thrown into the book of 2 Samuel: Why this psalm is in the book of 2 Samuel 3 themes of the psalm: praise/worship God's willingness to help David's own righteousness Was David being arrogant when discussing his own righteousness? A discussion of Colossians 1:21-23 and what David really meant when he said he was perfect Click all these links from...

David defeats four formidable giants wreaking havoc on Israel: David was almost killed in battle due to his age, so his people tell him to stay home Four men "of the Giant" are killed Were these 4 men Goliath's brothers? Why Israel was stronger in battle in the days of David rather the days of Saul Courage comes from worshipping YHWH Here's a good article I found from stepstudyteach.com about how...

Paul tells the Roman church that he plans to visit them, but first: Paul must travel to Jerusalem in order to give the Christians there a gift from the Gentile Christians Why it's so important to pay our ministers, pastors, and teachers Paul describes his upcoming travels to Spain; unfortunately, things don't go for him as planned A short description of the Holy Spirit and how much He loves you He...

God sends a famine to Israel because of what happened to the Gibeonites: The Gibeonites were almost wiped out due to Saul God demands justice for what was done to them David makes it right and gives the Gibeonites what they deserve How could Michal have 5 sons when it said earlier that she had no children? Saul's concubine works day and night to protect the bodies David decides to give them a prop...

Paul tells the Roman church why he decided to send them such a long letter: The Roman church was solid in faith but they needed reminders The book of Romans is one of the most influential books of the Bible Paul is the Gentile preacher, even though he initially didn't want to be Why every Christian is called to be an evangelist, even if you don't have the gift of evangelism Why Christians should n...

Joab is about to destroy an Israelite city because he thinks they are all traitors: Joab just decides he is the commander again Sheba (the traitor) hides in Beth Maacah, a northern Israelite city Joab is about to destroy the entire city A wise woman calls to Joab to speak with him The woman convinces Joab to stop trying to destroy the city, but there's one condition Why knowledge is different from...

David just got back into the city, and already a million problems arise: A civil war practically breaks out Israel completely abandons David again David appoints Amasa to rally the troops Amasa takes too long, so David sends Abishai to do the job Joab goes instead and basically does whatever he wants Joab sneakily kills Amasa Be sure to click every link: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H...

Paul appeals to stronger Christians in today's passage: Stronger Christians should accept the weaker Christians How do you accept weaker Christians without compromising Christian values? How the term "Love Your Neighbor" has been misused in the church Why church discipline is sometimes necessary Why stronger Christians NEED to be the leaders in a church Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these...

As David arrives back in Jerusalem: David tries to get Old Man Barzallai to go with him Barzallai declines because he is too old, so Chimham goes with David instead The entire tribe of Judah escorts David into the city Half of Israel shows up to escort David, but they are mad cause Judah was there first Israel tells Judah that they are being unfair, but Judah fights back If you want to support the...

Is Romans 14 an inconsistency in Scripture regarding clean and unclean foods? Romans 14 is written for Christians to teach them how to treat other Christians An explanation of the 3 types of OT Laws and why this is important for Christians today Why is Paul so obsessed with food in this chapter? What Romans means when it says that people are happy when they don't judge themselves Hey! Don't leave...

David encounters some people on his way into Jerusalem: Shimei is now sucking up to king David instead of cursing him Abishai wants to cut off Shimei's head, but David doesn't let him The difference between The Tribe of Joseph and the House of Joseph Mephibosheth comes to see David and tells David a different story than the original one David isn't sure who to believe, so he splits the land betwee...

Joab is tired of David, and David is tired of Joab: David is being a wet blanket Joab is sick of how David is acting, so he yells at David David listens to Joab David fires Joab and replaces him with Amasa, Absalom's commander The tribe of Judah accepts David as king again Israel does the right thing after doing the wrong thing How David's story shows the condition of people's hearts toward Jesus...

Should Christians judge each other? Paul gets into it in Romans 14: What Paul says about legalism What is legalism? Christians have the obligation to judge bad ideology Christians should never judge other Christians for personal preferences How to tell if your judging is good or bad After you're done with that, check out these websites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi -...

In today's episode: Joab didn't want Ahimaaz to be the subject of the King's wrath Ahimaaz begs to be the one to tell King David Ahimaaz ends up sugar-coating the truth and lets someone else tell the full story David is distraught over the news David weeps even though it was a great victory Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links below to see other P40 stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.co...

Paul explains not just how to love, but why to love: Love is the fulfillment of the Law Love is sometimes offensive, but never damaging The 10 commandments are summed up by loving others Why Paul tells us to be "awake" How to overcome habitual sins I know you need more: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries Website - https://www.p40ministries...

Absalom unwisely goes into battle against David: David has the tribe of Judah on his side David reminds his three commanders not to kill Absalom Israel falls in battle, mainly due to the forest Absalom gets caught in an oak tree Joab kills him in spite of David's command Absalom's only notable achievement is not really an achievement at all A warning as to why you should discipline your kids Here'...

In this episode: Absalom refuses to take good advice and decides to wage an all-out war against his father 2 spies in Jerusalem successfully escape Absalom David flees Ahithophel hangs himself after his advice is ignored David finds more friends who are also foreigners 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:...

Paul discusses how Christians should deal with governing authorities: All government leaders come from God, even bad ones Should Christians let the government do whatever it wants? How politicians are "God's servants" Is Paul suggesting that all governments are good? Was Paul in favor of the death penalty? A discussion of Psalm 37 If you want to support the Bible Explained: YouTube - https://www.y...

After the evil thing Absalom did in the last episode, YHWH is now against him: Ahithophel gives good advice to Absalom, but he made 2 mistakes when presenting his plan Hushai tries to counteract Ahithophel's advice Hushai saves David's life by stroking Absalom's ego Absalom decides to go with Hushai's advice Absalom shows his true colors and what was really important to him Click all the links for...

Today's portion of Romans is basically a list of how to live like Jesus: Sincere love is to hate evil and cling to what is good How to love fellow Christians: Prefer them over yourself Be affectionate with them Be happy for them Pray with them Give of your time and money Include them A discussion of the many ways the church needs to change Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: Y...