The Easy English Bible Study Podcast

Welcome to the Easy English Bible Study Podcast. In this week’s episode Jesus preaches and explains “The Parable of the Sower”. The parable is about seed (God’s message or God’s word) being sown or scattered (preached or shared) on different kinds of soil (human hearts in different conditions). The question we can ask ourself is: What about my heart? Do I truly hear the word of God? Does it grow i...

In this episode Jesus is thankful to the Father for his close relationship with him. He talks about how the Father shows himself to us when we are humble like little children. Jesus offers us rest. Rest from the many things in life that are a heavy weight on us, a burden. Jesus asks us to “Come to Him” for rest. I hope this podcast helps you to both study and bible and learn English at the same ti...

In this episode of the Easy English Bible Study Podcast, Jesus gives warnings to his apostles as he is sending them out to preach. Jesus makes a shocking statement when he says that he has “not come to bring peace … but a sword”. He is talking about division. Even family may become an enemy to those who believe in Jesus. We care about our family, but if they are against our faith, we must be more...

In this week’s episode of the Easy English Bible Study Podcast Jesus is sending out the 12 apostles with instructions and warnings. He tells them that many believers will be persecuted, even by family members. He tells them not to be afraid of people who can only kill the body but be afraid of God who can destroy both the body and soul. And yet we do not need to be afraid of God since God cares fo...

Welcome to the Easy English Bible Study Podcast. Together we learn about the bible and learn English at the same time. In today’s reading, Jesus preaches the good news of the kingdom in many towns and villages. He then sends out the 12 disciples to preach the message of the kingdom of heaven and to perform many healing miracles. Jesus tells them to not bring any money but to depend on God and the...

In this episode Jesus calls Matthew, a tax collector, to follow him. Tax collectors were not liked by the common Jewish people because they worked for the Romans and overcharged and keep the extra money for themselves. The Pharisees criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors and sinners. We learned why Jesus tells them that God “desires mercy and not sacrifices”. How about you and me? Do we s...

Welcome to the Easy English Bible Study Podcast! Today we are looking at the Trinity. David briefly explains the trinity in easy to understand English and he reads this bible verse about the “Great Commission” where Jesus commands his disciples to make disciples in all nations. We also look at a few more bible verses that show the trinity. If you benefit from this podcast please subscribe and list...

Welcome to the Easy English Bible Study Podcast. In today’s bible reading, it is the harvest festival of Pentecost. Many Jewish people from many far away countries have gathered for this festival in Jerusalem. The disciples and many believers in Jesus are gathered in one place and all of them are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives them the ability to speak in many languages. The vi...

In this episode of the Easy English Bible Study Podcast the disciples choose a disciple to replace Judas. It is just after Jesus has ascended to heaven. Peter speaks about the terrible things that Judas had done. They must choose someone who has been with them the whole time of Jesus’ ministry from John’s baptism to Jesus’ resurrection. They cast lots and Matthias is chosen.

In this episode Jesus appears to the disciples for the last time. He tells them that he has done everything that was written about Him in the Old Testament. He helps them understand the scriptures. He says that the scriptures say that the Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. He predicts that repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached to all nations. He promised the...

This podcast is for learners of English as a foreign language who also want to study the Bible. The context or situation in today’s bible reading is that Jesus will soon be arrested. He will soon die. He is going away. He is still comforting the disciples that he will “not leave them as orphans”. He will not leave them forever. Jesus is promising the disciples that he will see them again. He also...

In this reading and in this episode Jesus is comforting and preparing the disciples. He tells them that he is going away to be with the Father. They are likely very upset by this news and Jesus says “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.” He tells them that he is “the way, the truth and the life”. He explains that if they have seen him they have seen the Fathe...

Here Jesus tells the Pharisees that he is the Good Shepherd. The Shepard symbolizes the religious leaders and sheep are the people that they lead. Jesus is the shepherd promised by God in the Old Testament (see Ezekiel 34). Jesus speaks against, (he is critical of) the false shepherds who are evil and do not care for their people. Through this symbolism he is being critical of the Pharisees (relig...

Jesus has resurrected and walks with two men along the road to Emmaus. They do not recognize Jesus. They are sad about his death. Jesus explains what the scriptures (Old Testament) say about him. He says that “the Christ had to suffer these things and then enter his glory”. Later they have a meal together and as Jesus breaks the bread they recognize him and then he disappears. The two men to back...

The resurrected Jesus appears to the group of disciples for the first time. He says “Peace be with you” and allows them to touch his wounds (his hands and his side). Thomas is not there and says he will not believe unless he sees Jesus and touches him. Jesus appears again and Thomas touches his wounds and believes. Jesus says “Blessed out those who have not seen and yet have believed.” You and I c...

Happy Easter! This episode is based on the reading John 20:1-18. Here Mary Magdalene visits the tomb of Jesus and sees that the tomb is empty. She tells Peter and John and they go running to the tomb and also see that it is empty. John believes that Jesus has resurrected. Mary is still worried about the body of Jesus and wants to know who took his body. Jesus appears to Mary and tells her that he...

This episode is about the death of Jesus on the cross; the crucifixion. Here Jesus carries his cross. Pilate writes a notice that reads: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”. The soldiers divide Jesus’ clothes among themselves. Jesus has John take care of his mother from now on. Finally, Jesus says “It is finished” and he dies. Jesus has completed the work that the Father has given him to do...

This episode is about the Last Supper. Jesus has already arranged the place where they would celebrate the Passover meal. At the meal Jesus tells the disciples that one of them will betray him. It is Judas. Jesus also gives the words and actions to what is today called Holy Communion or Holy Eucharist. Thank you for listening to this podcast. There are many bonus episodes this week. You can contac...

Matthew 27:11-31 is about Jesus before Pilate. Pilate is surprised that Jesus will not answer the charges (accusations) given against him. Pilate tries to find a way to free Jesus. There is a custom to free one prisoner each year at the festival. However, instead of Jesus the crowd yells for Barabbas to be freed. They cry for Jesus to be crucified. Jesus is flogged and mocked by the soldiers. Earl...

In this reading, Matthew 26:69-27:10 shows us Peter denying knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crows. Peter weeps bitterly (cries strongly) after he does this. Judas sees that Jesus is being handed over to Pilate. He has great remorse (regret) for what he did and wants to give back the money to the chief priests. Judas then hangs himself (kills himself). At times we might do something ve...

We start at the garden of Gethsemane in this reading of Matthew 26:36-68. At first, Jesus prays to the Father asking if there is another way. But Jesus prays for God’s will not his own will. Jesus accepts that he must suffer and die on the cross. Judas betrays Jesus and Jesus is arrested. Jesus is put on trial before the Sanhedrin (the religious leaders). Jesus says that he is the Messiah when he...

In this reading, Matthew 26:1-16 and 31 to 35 there are several events. In this bonus podcast episode, the religious leaders met and planned (schemed) to arrest Jesus and have him killed. Jesus is anointed with oil by a woman and Jesus again predicts his death. Judas agrees with the chief priests to betray Jesus. Jesus predicts that Peter will deny knowing him (disown him) three times. You can con...

This episode is based on John 12:12-19, which is the reading for Palm Sunday. A great crowd welcomes Jesus, who is riding on a donkey, into Jerusalem with palm branches and shouts of “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel!” The Pharisees felt threatened by Jesus’ popularity. While the people likely saw Jesus as a political Messiah, Jesus has come h...

This episode is about John 11:1-53 You can email me and comment on this podcast at easyenglishbiblestudy@gmail.com Lazarus gets very sick. His family send for Jesus but Jesus waits a few days before going to see Lazarus in Bethany. He learns that Lazarus has died. Mary and Martha say that if Jesus had come earlier Lazarus could have been healed of his sickness. However, Jesus came late on purpose....

This reading, John 9:1-41 is about Jesus healing a man who was born blind. Some wondered if the man was blind because of sin that he or his parents committed. Jesus said that he was blind so as to give glory to God. The Pharisees questioned the man who was healed as well as his parents. They rejected the testimony of the blind man as well as Jesus. The man but his faith in Jesus but the Pharisees...