Hebrews 8 - Jesus Sits at God's Right Hand

Jesus is sitting at the Father's right hand, which shows: Jesus's sacrifice is finished Jesus is a high priest forever in the heavenly temple, not the man-made temple The OT law is becoming obsolete God's promises in the New Covenant are better than the old promises Jews and Gentiles alike partake …

Ezra 2 - The List of Exiled Families

Today's episode provides insight into the complexities of Israel's restoration and the people's journey back to their ancestral land: Zerubbabel and Joshua - two key figures for the success of the exiled Encouraging prophecies for Zerubbabel and Joshua God loves small beginnings The sad state of th…

Hebrews 7:22-28 - Jesus Died Once for All

In today's episode: Jesus is the great High Priest who we confess sins to What the Bible says about confessing sins to people other than Jesus Jesus sacrificed Himself; Jesus died once for all Is the Eucharist (or communion) the physical manifestation of Jesus's body and blood? Hey! Don't leave be…

Ezra 1 - The Israelites Return to Israel

Welcome to season 11 in the Book of Ezra, exploring the Israelites' return from captivity in Babylon. After 70 years, God's promise comes to fruition: Who was Cyrus of Persia, and why did he let the Israelites go? Not all Israelites return, and the ones who do face challenges Cyrus goes above and b…

Hebrews 7:11-22 - The New Priesthood of Jesus and the Obsolete Law

In this episode of TBE podcast, we explore the priesthood of Jesus and its significance: The Levitical priesthood was imperfect, but Jesus' priesthood is a change from the old order. David's prophecy of a new priesthood in Psalm 110. Why do the OT laws change if God doesn't change? How to tell the…

2 Chronicles 36:11-23 - Goodbye, Judah

We're wrapping up 2 Chronicles with a look at King Zedekiah's reign. From the complexities of Zedekiah's family tree to the prophet Jeremiah's warnings, we'll dive into the historical context and spiritual themes that shaped this pivotal moment in Israel's history: The creepy history of King Zedeki…

Hebrews 7:1-10 - The Order of Melchizedek

In this episode of The Bible Explained, Jenn dives into Hebrews chapter seven, exploring the mysterious figure of Melchizedek, a king and high priest who blessed Abraham: The significance of Melchizedek's role in the Bible, and how he relates to Jesus Was Melchizedek a pre-incarnate appearance of J…

2 Chronicles 36:1-10 - The Last 4 Kings of Judah's History

To wrap up season ten of The Bible Explain podcast, Jenn dives into the last four kings of Judah's history before their exile to Babylon. From the rise of powerful, Babylonian rulers to the decline of Judah's kings, we'll discuss how these leaders fit into the larger narrative of God's plan: Egypt …

Hebrews 6:9-20 - God's Promise of Salvation Cannot Be Broken

In today's episode, we discuss: Why we can't lose our salvation after trusting in Jesus God swore an oath to us on His own name, and God cannot lie Why non-Jewish Christians also share in the promise of Abraham Assurance of salvation is an "anchor" for our souls Here's other amazing content from P…

2 Chronicles 35:10-27 - The Point of Animal Sacrifice, and Why We No Longer Do It

Josiah puts on a big Passover: The Passover was the best one done since before the kings The Israelites sacrifice many animals to God What was the point of animal sacrifice? Why God sometimes speaks through evil people Josiah dies after ignoring God's warning Be sure to click every link for the fu…