The disciples fish all night and catch nothing. Then Jesus appears on the shore, tells them where to cast their net, and suddenly they have more fish than they can handle.
John is showing us more than a fishing story.
In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 21:1 to 14 and explore how this scene becomes a picture of the Great Commission. Apart from Jesus, the disciples catch nothing. With Him, the net is overflowing.
We also look at the significance of the 153 fish, the connection to Ezekiel 47, and why Jesus is waiting on the shore with breakfast for His disciples.
📖 Scripture: John 21:1 to 14
🎙️ Bible Bible Bible studies the Bible verse by verse and seeks to understand God’s Word in its context.
CHAPTERS
0:00 The Great Commission as a fishing story
0:33 The beginning of John’s epilogue
0:59 Jesus rose from the dead. Now what?
1:28 Why John says Jesus “revealed” Himself
2:52 The disciples return to Galilee
3:40 Peter decides to go fishing
4:38 Why John says they fished at night
6:25 “Apart from Me you can do nothing”
7:31 The Great Commission hidden in the story
7:56 Jesus appears on the shore
8:56 A full circle moment for the disciples
9:49 Becoming fishers of men
10:38 Why Peter jumps into the water
11:38 Evidence of eyewitness testimony
12:09 Why there were exactly 153 fish
15:10 Why the net did not break
16:11 A catch bigger than they could handle
16:40 Why Jesus gives them bread and fish
18:13 Ezekiel 47 and the river of life
20:37 Water flowing from the true Temple
23:04 From death to life
23:50 Fishermen and the great harvest
25:25 Why the Kingdom starts as a trickle
26:59 Don’t let the news determine your hope
28:17 “Come and have breakfast”
28:53 Jesus provides what His disciples need
29:17 Setting up Peter’s restoration
#John21 #JesusChrist #GreatCommission #BibleStudy #Christianity

Thomas refused to believe Jesus had risen unless he could see the wounds for himself.

Instead of rejecting Thomas for his doubt, Jesus met him in it. One week later, Thomas went from “I will never believe” to one of the clearest declarations about Jesus in the entire Gospel: “My Lord and my God.”

In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 20:19 to 31 and explore doubt, the resurrected body of Jesus, the mission of the Church, the Holy Spirit, and why John says he wrote his Gospel in the first place.

📖 Scripture: John 20:19 to 31

🎙️ Bible Bible Bible studies the Bible verse by verse and seeks to understand God's Word in its context.

CHAPTERS

0:00 The rest of the resurrection story
0:21 Jesus appears behind locked doors
1:14 How did Jesus enter the room?
4:39 Why Jesus says “Peace be with you”
6:44 Jesus shows them His wounds
7:28 A God who understands suffering
9:45 “As the Father sent Me, I am sending you”
9:57 The Christian mission
11:53 “Receive the Holy Spirit”
12:06 Why does Jesus breathe on them?
14:49 Jesus and the new creation
17:24 Can the Church forgive sins?
19:48 Doubting Thomas
20:20 Why Thomas refused to believe
21:23 Can Christians struggle with doubt?
22:27 What can doubt do to your faith?
23:24 Jesus appears to Thomas
24:47 Jesus meets Thomas in his doubt
25:16 Why Christians gather on Sunday
26:21 Jesus knew exactly what Thomas needed
27:27 The culmination of John's Gospel
28:13 “Do not disbelieve, but believe”
28:40 “My Lord and my God”
29:13 Why the word “my” matters
30:23 What does it mean for Jesus to be Lord?
31:29 Thomas declares Jesus is God
32:55 “Blessed are those who have not seen”
34:51 Why John wrote his Gospel
35:28 Jesus is the Christ
36:40 Jesus is the Son of God
37:54 Life in His name
38:47 The message of the Gospel of John

#DoubtingThomas #JesusChrist #John20 #BibleStudy #Christianity

Mary Magdalene sees the risen Jesus standing in front of her, but she does not recognize Him. She thinks He is the gardener.
But John may be showing us something much deeper.

In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 20:11 to 18 and explore Jesus as the true Gardener and second Adam, why Mary only recognizes Him when He calls her by name, and how the resurrection begins the restoration of God's creation.

We also look at the incredible picture of the mercy seat inside the empty tomb, why Jesus asks Mary, “Why are you weeping?”, and what it means that believers have been brought into the family of God.

📖 Scripture: John 20:11 to 18
🎙️ Bible Bible Bible studies the Bible verse by verse and seeks to understand God's Word in its context.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Jesus reveals Himself to Mary
1:14 Mary looks inside the empty tomb
1:51 Why are there two angels?
3:34 The empty tomb and the mercy seat
4:23 Mary sees Jesus but does not recognize Him
5:17 Why didn't Mary recognize Jesus?
7:00 “Why are you weeping?”
8:48 “Whom are you seeking?”
10:52 Mary thinks Jesus is the gardener
11:11 Why the gardener detail matters
12:13 Jesus as the second Adam
13:51 How Jesus fills the earth and subdues it
15:34 Bringing light into the world
16:21 The Garden of Eden restored
18:29 What this means for everyday life
20:06 Jesus calls Mary by name
20:19 “My sheep know My voice”
21:31 A picture of salvation
23:08 “Do not cling to Me”
24:20 God becomes our Father
25:45 Mary becomes the first witness
26:20 The message of the resurrection

#Jesus #Resurrection #John20 #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast

Did Jesus really rise from the dead, or is there another explanation for the empty tomb?

In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 20:1-9 and examine the historical case for the resurrection. We look at the empty tomb, the eyewitness accounts, the women who first discovered it, the grave clothes, Jesus appearing after His death, and the dramatic transformation of His earliest followers.
We also examine other explanations such as grave robbery, hallucination, legend, and the idea that Jesus never truly died.
Because if Jesus really walked out of that tomb, it changes everything.

📖 Scripture: John 20:1-9

🎙️ Bible Bible Bible studies the Bible verse by verse and seeks to understand God's Word in its context.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 The historical case for the resurrection
1:02 Mary Magdalene finds the empty tomb
1:30 Why John says it was still dark
2:38 “They have taken the Lord”
3:04 Peter and John run to the tomb
4:24 An eyewitness detail that's almost too funny
5:34 Is this evidence of eyewitness testimony?
5:39 Did the resurrection really happen?
7:07 N.T. Wright and the historical case
8:16 Did ancient people expect resurrection?
9:14 What did the Jewish people expect?
10:03 Could the disciples have hallucinated Jesus?
11:00 Did Christianity copy dying and rising myths?
12:40 The disciples weren't expecting Jesus to rise
13:50 Joseph of Arimathea and Jesus' burial
15:39 Did Jesus actually die?
16:02 Why women discovering the tomb matters
16:44 Do the Gospel accounts contradict each other?
19:37 The empty tomb
20:35 Why couldn't they simply produce Jesus' body?
21:08 Why the grave clothes matter
21:35 Jesus' resurrection compared to Lazarus' resurrection
23:42 Where did Jesus' body go?
25:00 A resurrection unlike any before it
26:10 Building the historical case
26:48 Jesus appears after His death
27:35 More than 500 witnesses
28:13 Thomas, James, and other skeptics
29:28 The conversion of Paul
30:05 Did the disciples actually believe what they claimed?
30:28 How the resurrection changed the disciples
32:10 How early is the resurrection message?
33:04 Could the disciples have invented it?
34:21 What's the weakest part of the resurrection case?
35:07 What if you don't believe miracles are possible?
36:15 Testing the alternative explanations
38:11 Could the resurrection have become a legend?
39:49 N.T. Wright's conclusion
41:54 If Jesus rose, it changes everything
42:35 It's okay to believe before understanding everything
43:42 So what does the resurrection mean for us?

#Resurrection #JesusChrist #John20 #EmptyTomb #BibleStudy #ChristianApologetics #GospelOfJohn #BiblePodcast #Christianity

When Jesus cried “It is finished,” He wasn't simply saying His life was over. He was declaring that the work He came to accomplish had been completed.
In Part 2 of our study of the crucifixion, we walk through John 19:28-42 and unpack the meaning of Jesus' final words, the Passover imagery surrounding His death, the blood and water from His pierced side, and the remarkable Old Testament prophecies fulfilled at the cross.
We also follow Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus as they bury Jesus and ask an important question before we reach the resurrection: Did Jesus really die?
📖 Scripture: John 19:28-42 (ESV)
🎙️ Bible Bible Bible — studying the Bible verse by verse and seeking to understand God's Word in its context.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Part 2 of the crucifixion
0:10 “I thirst” and Psalm 69
1:56 Why the hyssop branch matters
2:49 Jesus as the true Passover Lamb
3:13 “It is finished”
3:43 What did Jesus actually finish?
4:33 Jesus took the punishment we deserved
5:29 Jesus fulfilled the law in our place
6:05 The Great Exchange
7:30 The Passover, Sabbath & Unleavened Bread
8:05 Why Jesus' legs weren't broken
9:10 Why was Jesus pierced?
9:32 Zechariah's prophecy of the pierced Messiah
10:38 Pentecost and “those who pierced Him”
12:48 The fountain opened for forgiveness
14:13 Understanding the Old Testament through Jesus
15:11 “They will look on Him whom they pierced”
17:37 Joseph of Arimathea takes Jesus' body
18:28 Nicodemus returns
19:45 The slow conversion of Nicodemus
20:29 Jesus is laid in the tomb
20:57 Why was it a new tomb?
21:27 Did Jesus really die?
21:34 The swoon theory
22:42 Did someone else die in Jesus' place?
23:12 The historical reality of Jesus' death
24:29 Why the resurrection changes everything
#John19 #ItIsFinished #JesusChrist #Crucifixion #TheCross #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #BiblePodcast #Christianity

The cross is so familiar to us today that it's easy to forget just how shocking it was. To the Roman world, crucifixion was a humiliating death reserved for slaves and criminals. Yet above Jesus' head were the words: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”
In Part 1 of our study of the crucifixion, we walk through John 19:17-27 and unpack what actually happened at Golgotha, why the cross was so scandalous to both Jews and Romans, and how Jesus is crowned King through the very suffering meant to humiliate Him.
We also explore the meaning behind “the place of the skull,” why Jesus was crucified between two criminals, the significance of His title being written in three languages, and the remarkable fulfillment of Psalm 22 as Roman soldiers cast lots for His clothing. Finally, we see Jesus caring for His mother even while hanging on the cross.
📖 Scripture: John 19:17-27 (ESV)
🎙️ Bible Bible Bible is a verse-by-verse podcast hosted by brothers Stephen and Ben Joffer. New episodes every week.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 The most important day in human history
0:32 Jesus is led to the cross
1:06 What and where is Golgotha?
2:27 Where was Jesus actually crucified?
4:42 The “Place of the Skull” and Genesis 3
5:26 Jesus carries His own cross
6:44 What crucifixion was actually like
8:18 Why crucifixion was so horrific
9:29 How the cross changed world history
10:56 The physical and spiritual suffering of Jesus
11:47 “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”
12:28 Why Pilate put the sign above Jesus
13:57 Jesus is crowned King through the cross
14:46 Why a crucified God was so scandalous
16:32 Why the cross offended the Roman and Jewish worlds
17:53 The upside-down Kingdom of Jesus
18:46 Why was Jesus crucified between two criminals?
20:17 Why the sign was written in three languages
21:24 The soldiers divide Jesus' clothing
21:53 How Jesus fulfills Psalm 22
24:23 Jesus speaks to His mother from the cross
24:50 Why Jesus says, “Behold your son”
27:24 Part 1 concludes
#John19 #Crucifixion #JesusChrist #TheCross #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #BibleBibleBible #ChristianPodcast #BiblePodcast #Christianity #Golgotha
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How could a man being tortured and executed like a criminal possibly be a King?
That's what made the message of the cross so shocking. To the Roman world, kings conquered their enemies—they weren't crucified by them. Yet John presents the cross as the very place where Jesus is revealed and crowned as the true King.
In Part 1 of our study of the crucifixion, we're walking through John 19:17-27 and looking at Golgotha, the reality of crucifixion, Psalm 22, and why the cross turned the world's understanding of power completely upside down.
#John19 #Crucifixion #Jesus #TheCross #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #ChristianPodcast #BiblePodcast #JesusChrist

Why was Jesus given a crown of thorns? The Roman soldiers meant it as mockery—but within the larger story of Scripture, the thorns point all the way back to the curse in Genesis.

In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 19:1-16 verse by verse as Jesus is flogged, crowned with thorns, presented before the crowd, and ultimately sentenced to crucifixion. We explore how Jesus takes the curse of sin upon Himself, why Pilate repeatedly declares Him innocent, and the deeper meaning behind the words, “Behold the man.”

We also unpack why Pilate becomes afraid when he hears Jesus called the Son of God, what Jesus means when He says Pilate's authority was “given from above,” and the devastating significance of the chief priests declaring, “We have no king but Caesar.” Ultimately, John brings us face-to-face with the innocent King taking the punishment we deserved—and the forgiveness He offers even to those who rejected Him.

📖 Scripture: John 19:1-16 (ESV)

🎙️ Bible Bible Bible is a verse-by-verse podcast hosted by brothers Stephen and Ben Joffer. New episodes every week.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Jesus is crowned with thorns
0:20 Pilate has Jesus flogged
1:18 Why was Jesus flogged twice?
2:46 “By His stripes we are healed”
4:26 The crown of thorns
4:42 Why the thorns matter
5:38 The curse from Genesis
6:39 Jesus takes the curse upon Himself
7:41 “Hail, King of the Jews!”
8:57 The soldiers were more right than they knew
9:19 How Jesus receives His crown through suffering
10:41 Jesus tastes death for us
11:38 “Behold the Man”
12:13 The God who became a man
13:22 Looking back through the Gospel of John
14:55 “Crucify Him!”
15:53 Who actually cried out for Jesus' crucifixion?
17:51 Why did they accuse Jesus of blasphemy?
18:11 Jesus' claim to be the Son of God
20:21 Why was Pilate suddenly afraid?
21:38 “Where are You from?”
22:32 Why Jesus remains silent
23:43 “You would have no authority over Me”
24:11 Where does government authority come from?
25:06 God's sovereignty over the crucifixion
26:43 Are all sins equally severe?
28:55 Pilate tries to release Jesus
29:12 The threat that changes Pilate's mind
30:02 “Behold your King”
31:21 Jesus as the true Passover Lamb
33:20 “We have no king but Caesar”
34:12 Jesus' hour has finally come
35:17 The ultimate rejection of Jesus
36:11 How we reject Jesus too
37:35 Is forgiveness still available after rejecting Christ?
38:19 Jesus is sentenced to crucifixion

#John19 #CrownOfThorns #JesusChrist #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #Crucifixion #BibleBibleBible #ChristianPodcast #BiblePodcast #Christianity

Jesus tells Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world.” But does that mean God's Kingdom has nothing to do with this world—or have we misunderstood what Jesus was actually saying?
In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 18:33-40 verse by verse as Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate and explains what kind of King He really is. We unpack why His Kingdom doesn't advance through political power or force, how it grows through the proclamation of truth, and what that means for Christians living under the reign of Christ today.
We also explore Pilate's famous question, “What is truth?”, why Jesus says He was born to be King, and the powerful picture of substitutionary atonement found in Barabbas—the guilty man who goes free while the innocent Jesus takes his place.
📖 Scripture: John 18:33-40 (ESV)
🎙️ Bible Bible Bible is a verse-by-verse podcast hosted by brothers Stephen and Ben Joffer. New episodes every week.
🔔 Subscribe as we continue through the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate
0:25 “Are You the King of the Jews?”
1:02 Why Jesus is accused of insurrection
2:10 What kind of King is Jesus?
3:58 Is Jesus offering Pilate a chance to believe?
5:07 Pilate's real motivation
5:45 “My Kingdom is not of this world”
6:13 What does Jesus actually mean?
8:06 Is God's Kingdom active in this world?
10:15 D.A. Carson on the Kingdom of God
11:32 How does Jesus' Kingdom expand?
12:25 “So You are a King?”
13:50 Why Jesus says He was born
16:03 The Kingdom of God and truth
18:12 How the Kingdom conquers without force
19:17 The Word of God is our sword
21:30 “I was born for this”
22:23 Pilate asks, “What is truth?”
23:05 Does the Kingdom grow over time?
25:13 Ezekiel's river and the expanding Kingdom
28:37 What does this mean for everyday Christians?
30:06 The Kingdom of God vs. the Church
31:51 Pilate finds Jesus innocent
32:25 Who was Barabbas?
34:22 Why did they choose Barabbas over Jesus?
34:49 Barabbas and substitutionary atonement
36:13 The guilty goes free
#John18 #KingdomOfGod #JesusChrist #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #WhatIsTruth #PontiusPilate #Barabbas #ChristianPodcast #BiblePodcast #Christianity
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Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” But He wasn't saying His Kingdom has nothing to do with this world. In John 18, Jesus reveals a completely different kind of Kingdom—one that doesn't advance through force, but through truth, conversion, and lives transformed under the reign of Christ. And in Barabbas, we get a powerful picture of the gospel itself: the guilty goes free while the innocent takes his place.
#John18 #KingdomOfGod #Jesus #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #ChristianPodcast #BiblePodcast #Christianity #Barabbas #WhatIsTruth