where in the bible does it speak about fasting?
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One of the most telling passages in which fasting is mentioned is Matthew 6:16, where Jesus is teaching His disciples basic principles of godly living. When speaking on fasting, He begins with, “When you fast,” not “If you fast.” Jesus' words imply that fasting will be a regular practice in His followers' lives.
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Lent in the New Testament Today, Lent is connected with the 40-day fast that Jesus undergoes (Mark 1:13; Matthew 4:1–11; Luke 4:1–13). Mark tells us that Jesus was tempted by Satan, but it is in Matthew and Luke that the details of the temptation are fleshed out.
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Fasting Blood Sugar Levels. Fasting, as the name suggests, means refraining from eating of drinking any liquids other than water for eight hours. It is used as a test for diabetes. After fasting, a carbohydrate metabolism test is conducted which measures blood glucose levels.
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Cursing, shouting, lying, telling tales, falsely testifying, listening to music. “They do not break the fast, but engaging in such behaviours deprives the person of rewards and God's forgiveness. Fasting is not only about refraining from eating and drinking.” ... It goes against the basic ethics and morals of fasting.
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The other main dietary law taken from the Bible is also taken from Leviticus (11:3 and 11:7-8): here, the Bible says that man should eat "whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud".
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Fasting Requirements Fasting means that, with the exception of water, you refrain from eating or drinking for a minimum of 8 hours (10 to 12 hours is preferable) prior to the draw.
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Because we are only told of these three fasting for 40 days, I would caution you to be very careful in undertaking this type of fast. A 40-day fast is not something you should ever jump into and I don't believe God would ask you to as things of God are a process.
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It is an ancient and widespread custom for the firstborn to fast on the day before Passover. This commemorates the miracle which spared the firstborn Jewish sons from the plague which struck down the firstborn sons of the Egyptians.
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Lots of fasting. "If you drop the Torah, the implications are dire—the shame is enormous—and traditionally one needed to fast for 40 days," says Jonathan Sarna, a professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass.
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For Catholics, fasting is the reduction of one's intake of food, while abstinence refers to refraining from meat (or another type of food).
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A weekly 24-hour fast Fasting completely for 1 or 2 days a week, known as the Eat-Stop-Eat diet, involves eating no food for 24 hours at a time. Many people fast from breakfast to breakfast or lunch to lunch. People on this diet plan can have water, tea, and other calorie-free drinks during the fasting period.
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In the Bible (King James Version) Proverbs 23:20-21 - "Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags." Proverbs 23:2 - "When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee.
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Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testament eras. ... Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble yourself in the sight of God. • It enables the Holy Spirit to reveal your true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance, and a transformed life.
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Proverbs 13:25: “The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need.” This verse first demonstrates that God provides food for the righteous. Second it demonstrates that God provides enough food to satisfy.
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His journey is the reason that man Christians decide to fast during the 40 day period to replicate the sacrifices that Jesus made. It has become common for people to give up specific luxuries or habits during Lent rather than fasting completely, which could include not drinking alcohol, or to stop eating meat.
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In his commentary on Matthew, Mark, and Luke, John Calvin states that the old wineskins and the old garment represent Jesus' disciples, and the new wine and unshrunk cloth represent the practice of fasting twice a week. Fasting this way would be burdensome to the new disciples, and would be more than they could bear.