Fr. Daniel Poovannathil

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S5.E22. മത്തായി 13: ദൈവം രാജാവാണ്! (ഭാഗം 2) | Mathew 13: God is King (Part 2) Jan 22, 2019

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Fr. Daniel Poovannathil continues explaining the Kingdom of God by quoting verses from old testament emphasizing God as King and Israel as his Kingdom and walks us through the events that led to Israel losing her King. He quotes Prophets who prophesied the arrival of a mighty king who will deliver Israel and depicts the idea of Messiah that Israel was expecting. But continues explaining the spiritual kingdom Jesus came to establish and why Jesus teaches through parables. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/J_zUemoeXik

S5.E21. മത്തായി 13: ദൈവം രാജാവാണ്! (ഭാഗം 1) | Mathew 13: God is King (Part 1) Jan 21, 2019

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In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil starts explaining the Kingdom of God Jesus came to establish, by giving us a brief history of Israel and the background of them waiting for the Messiah. He talks about the Kingdom of God Jesus started and how we are citizens in that Kingdom. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/RY2qQNnba8I

S5.E20. മത്തായി 12.46-50: പരി. അമ്മയുടെ മറ്റ് മക്കൾ? | Mathew 12.46-50: Other children of Holy Mary? Jan 20, 2019

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Fr. Daniel Poovannathil unequivocally clears confusions around the verses which can be interpreted as Jesus having other siblings from his mother Mary, by quoting other verses from bible and usage of the word "brother" in Hebrew language. He continues explaining why Jesus said "Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother". This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yQy5Xs_PKJw

S5.E19. മത്തായി 12.22-43: ദൈവരാജ്യവും സാത്താന്റെ രാജ്യവും | Mathew 12.22-43: Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Satan Jan 19, 2019

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Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains how there is a Kingdom of Satan that exists in this world alongside the Kingdom of God, which are in constant tireless war against each other and how Jesus defeted this kingdom of Satan through his death on the cross. He reminds us how important it is not to utter unfounded words to avoid judgement. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ZRrnfm5K2Zg

S5.E18. മത്തായി 12: ബലിയല്ല കരുണ | Mathew 12: Mercy, not sacrifice Jan 18, 2019

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In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil shares the events on a Sabbath day, how Jesus defends his disciples when accused of doing something that is forbidden on the Sabbath, Jesus healing a man with withered hand and may other sick people, and redefines the purpose of Sabbath according to Jesus. He explains how Matthew quotes Isaiah to describe the characteristics of Jesus. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/NNBzC40XLhc

S5.E17. മത്തായി 11: എന്നിൽ ഇടർച്ച തോന്നാത്തവൻ ഭാഗ്യവാൻ | Mathew 11: Blessed is anyone who does not find me a cause of falling Jan 17, 2019

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Fr. Daniel Poovannathil enlightens us by explaining why John the Baptist doubted if Jesus is the Messiah and why we should stand by our faith even in difficult times. He goes on telling why even the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than John the Baptist. He shows how disappointed Jesus was seeing the hard-hearted generation rejecting him saying lame excuses. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/osBJtFZgwtA

S5.E16. മത്തായി 10.16-42: ക്രിസ്‌തീയ സഹനത്തിന്റെ രഹസ്യം | Mathew 10.16-42: The mystery of Christian suffering Jan 16, 2019

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Here Fr. Daniel Poovannathil beautifully explains the relevance of what Jesus meant when he said "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves", in our contemporary society. He points out the promise made by Jesus that we will not be left alone to face the hardships but will be filled with grace to face them. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/7HZ2DqFDXeo

S5.E15. മത്തായി 10: യേശു ശിഷ്യന്മാരെ അയക്കുന്നു | Mathew 10: Jesus sends out his apostles Jan 15, 2019

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Explaining Matthew chapter 10 Fr. Daniel Poovannathil stresses on the authority and power given by Jesus to his apostles and through them to the apostolic church over impure spirits, diseases and sickness. He takes us through the instructions given by Jesus while sending his apostles to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers and drive out demons. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/9hUvcfG54GM

S5.E14. മത്തായി 9.18-38: അത്ഭുദം സംഭവിക്കുന്നത് ആരാധകരിലാണ് | Mathew 9.18-38: Miracles happen in worshipers Jan 14, 2019

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Continuing with the miracles Jesus performed to show the power of the kingdom of god, Fr. Daniel Poovannathil explains the miracle of resurrecting a Synagogue leader’s daughter and how the faith and risk taken by a women subject to bleeding for 12 years healed her. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/mJb7lZYMvaE

S5.E13. മത്തായി 9: ദൈവരാജ്യത്തിന്റെ ശക്തി (ഭാഗം 2) | Mathew 9: Power of Kingdom of God (Part 2) Jan 13, 2019

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In this episode Fr. Daniel Poovannathil continues with the rest of the 5 miracles. He shows why Jesus healed the paralyzed by seeing the faith of the people who brought him by forgiving his sins. He relates this and emphazises the power to forgive sins vested in the church. Father goes on talking about Jesus calling Matthew to be his disciple and the events later. This teaching can also be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/b0XAcxGgfRw

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