Bible Study Notes
“Fasting”
11/23/10 thru 12/14/10
Fasting – To afflict the Soul and cover the mouth ; the discipline of self denial Ps. 35:13 ; 69:10
Why do we fast?
- To relate to God – Lk. 2:37; Acts 13:2-3; Ps. 91:11-12
- To prompt God to relent – 2 Sam. 12:16-23
- To receive from God i.e. wisdom, direction, answers, healing, instruction – Ex. 34:28; Deut 9:9 ; 2 Chron. 20:3-4 ; Ez. 8:21-23
- To experience release – Is. 58:6
How do we fast?
- With integrity – Is. 58:3-12 ; Jer. 14:12-16 ; 1 John 2;16 ; Mat. 6:16-18 ; 1 Cor. 7:1-8 ; James 4:8-10
- With an attitude of prayer – Mt. 17:21
- With an attitude of repentance – Ne. 9:2 ; 1 Sam 7:6
- With an attitude of faith – Mk. 9:19
- With an attitude of thanksgiving – 1 Thess. 5:18
Types of fast
- Absolute fast – no food or liquid ; Est 4:16 ; Acts 27:33 ;
- Partial fast – restricted diet ; Dan 1:12 ; 10:2-3 ; 12
- Normal fast – liquid only
