The Easy English Bible Study Podcast

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.
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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 devoted to Jesus than to family.
We must also be ready to take up our own cross (hardships, difficult things) when we believe in Jesus.
Jesus promises blessings to those who welcome the apostles as they travel.
For me, verse 39 is very deep and meaningful. Here Jesus says “whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” I talk about what this verse means to me in my life in the podcast.
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David Gray

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 for us deeply. We need to tell others about our faith in Jesus. Never deny Jesus.
This bible reading has tough commands but also the comforting truth that God cares for us. We can trust in God even if we are hurt by others because of our faith.
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David Gray

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 kindness of the people they visit. He tells them to be “as shrewd (wise and careful) as snakes and as innocent (pure) as doves.” He warns them that they will suffer many things because of the message they preach. Jesus tells the disciples that the Spirit of the Father will give speak through them.

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 show mercy to people or do we care more about being religious? Also we talk about Matthew’s example of following Jesus right away.

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 listen weekly!

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 visitors are very amazed to hear the wonders of God spoken to them in their own language. This event was spoken about (promised) in the book of Joel. God had promised to give his Holy Spirit to all kinds of people. Finally there is the promise that “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” The Christian message is for everyone who will accept it and believe.

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 them “power from on high” which is the Holy Spirit. He blesses them and ascends up to heaven. Then they worship Jesus and return to Jerusalem with great joy.

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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 promises them a “helper”. The helper (or advocate) is the Holy Spirit. In verse 20, Jesus also tells the disciples that they will soon understand that they have a close relationship with Jesus and the Father.
At the beginning and at the end of today’s reading Jesus says that “if you love me, keep my commands”.
My takeaway from today’s reading is that we show our love of Jesus in obedience to his commands. We obey Jesus because we love Him.
We know that God has loved us first. He created us, his Son died for us on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins and so we see that God loves us. In return we love and obey God. Love and obedience go together!
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Take care and God bless you!!
David Gray