What is FASTING? …Why would GOD want us to FAST? In Matthew 9:14-15, the disciples of John the Baptist came and asked Jesus, “‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees observe the fast, but your disciples do not?’ Christ answered them, ‘ . . . the day will come when the bridegroom will be […]
What does the Bible say about Fasting? What does it mean to FAST in the Bible? What is the purpose of fasting? In Matthew 9 John the Baptist’s disciples made a special trip to ask Jesus an interesting question. “Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, ‘Why do we and the Pharisees fast […]
“What is the Nazirite/Nazarite vow?”……Answer: The Nazirite/Nazarite vow is taken by individuals who have voluntarily dedicated themselves to God. The vow is a decision, action, and desire on the part of people whose desire is to yield themselves to God completely. By definition, the Hebrew word nazir, simply means "to be separated or consecrated." The […]
“What is a Daniel fast?”……Answer:The concept of a Daniel fast comes fromDaniel 1:8-14, "But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor and sympathy to Daniel, but the […]
“What is the connection between prayer and fasting?”……Although the connection between prayer and fasting is not specifically explained in Scripture, a common thread connecting the two seems to run through all the instances of prayer and fasting recorded in the Bible. In the Old Testament, it appears that fasting with prayer had to do with […]
Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or several days. Other fasts may be only partially restrictive, limiting particular foods […]
What does the Bible say about Christian fasting? The Bible does not actually command fasting. Fasting is not something God requires or demands of Christians. However, the Bible does say that fasting is a profitable and beneficial spiritual discipline. In the book of Acts, believers in the new church fasted together before making important decisions […]