Fasting Flashcards
What is fasting in simple terms?
Going without food
What is one of the things that approves us as ministers of God highlighted in 2 Corinthians 6:3-10?
Fasting
Where in the Bible can you find the practice of fasting in the early Church?
Acts 14:23
In 1 Corinthians 7:5, what does Paul encourage us to do while fasting?
“Give ourselves” to it
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Abraham’s servant fasted while seeking the right bride for Issac.
Genesis 24:33
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Moses fasted for 40 days and nights while receiving the law and the tabernacle.
Exodus 34
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Hannah fasted for a child.
2 Samuel 1:7-8
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Nehemiah fasted for the restoration of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 1:4
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
The Jews fasted for deliverance following Haman’s evil decree or death.
Esther 4
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
The entire city of Ninevah fasted in response to Jonah’s call for repentance.
Jonah 3:5-10
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
David fasted just prior to assuming his God-given destiny as King of Israel.
1 Samuel 31
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast prior to battle.
2 Chronicles 20:3
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Ezra called a fast of repentance for the exiles by the river Ahava.
Ezra 8-9
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
Jesus fasted prior to entering his ministry.
Matthew 4
This biblical example of fasting is found where?
The Apostle Paul fasted after his conversion.
Acts 9
