The Blessed Life (The Gospel of Matthew, Part 5)

The Messiah with Authority (Gospel of Matthew, Part 9)

In this episode, we cover Matthew 7:15-8:17 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207%3A15-8%3A17&version=ESV].My usual reminder: The people you hear me mentioning are those who join online when these episodes are originally recorded. This one was recorded on the evening of June 17, 2026.The “interlinear tools” to which I refer are the direct, word-for-word renderings of the texts from the original language. (The New Testament was written in Greek. The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew, with some texts in Aramaic.) Here are the interlinear tools for the chapters covered in this episode:Matthew 7 [https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/7.htm]Matthew 8 [https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/8.htm]Please make it possible for others to find out about the podcast: like, share, and subscribe. Thank you! Get full access to Mark Daniels at markluth91.substack.com/subscribe [https://markluth91.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Life Under God the Father

This episode covers Matthew 6:16-7:14.This week, I leaned heavily on the great commentary by Jeffrey A. Gibbs. I recommend it to those who want to take a deep dive into Matthew’s narrative.I also reference Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. This is where you can purchase the edition from which I read; you might want to buy it for your Bible study group or congregation. (No, I don’t get a cut on the sale of those items.)You hear me in this episode talking with people. These episodes begin as live casts on Facebook, where people leave comments and greetings. Get full access to Mark Daniels at markluth91.substack.com/subscribe [https://markluth91.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Condemning Law, the Freeing Gospel (Matthew, Part 7)

This episode covers Matthew 5:13-6:15.Once again, the references I make to people are those who greet me or make comments during the original recording of each episode on Facebook.Please consider becoming a subscriber to my content here on Substack. Subscriptions are free. Some have chosen to become paid subscribers. I am grateful to all subscribers. God bless you. Get full access to Mark Daniels at markluth91.substack.com/subscribe [https://markluth91.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

God's Law Can't Save You

In this episode, we cover Matthew 5:13-32, Each installment of the podcast starts as a Facebook Live event. So, you’ll hear me mention folks who left comments while this was being recorded. I also mentioned the interlinear tool. Here’s a link to it for Matthew 5 [https://biblehub.com/interlinear/matthew/5.htm]. Get full access to Mark Daniels at markluth91.substack.com/subscribe [https://markluth91.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Blessed Life (The Gospel of Matthew, Part 5)

This episode covers Matthew 5:2-12 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A2-12&version=ESV].These podcasts, remember, always begin as live studies on Facebook. So, you’ll hear me react to comments that people make on that site.A book I mentioned in this episode is Prayer [https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Ole-Hallesby/dp/080662700X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RUFNQSHVSUX6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S8Sj9dJqfMjNKrNRNO110UYgmb-r2wafk1TsIznSi_IVVsBVsa19Fyq8ek24h-Iby_idQqRdMJ0wwY_7S_BoPnf68w0UrdcwCRVyevCwLdUEnnCSGx6qIzOtk_zmWM7RD_FbC17UfZMhVqQwWKZtUABSzoJWlhE_gwke67Pl9gSUq_OXjnVZUQsovPGYR7J4Ho0zaVL7lEbQmxNWC_2EK-UC0Ci3Z4k5IvRwwlYdzcI.3LGEJuZUdRpAmqmL0iysaZMvzMsPnAhapoL2rxnaWvg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Prayers+Ole+Hallesby&qid=1778725825&sprefix=prayers+ole+hallesby%2Caps%2C396&sr=8-2] by Ole Hallesby. It’s the best book on the subject I’ve ever read. It has implications for the entire Christian life.Here is a recent English paraphrase of Martin Luther’s 95 theses [https://steadfastlutherans.org/blog/2013/10/the-95-theses-a-modern-translation/], the document he posted on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31, 1517, unintentionally beginning the Reformation movement. Get full access to Mark Daniels at markluth91.substack.com/subscribe [https://markluth91.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]