BIBLICAL FASTING
THE WAY TO MATURITY
Isaiah 58 and Matthew 6:16-18
Bible Quiz
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Who was the first person to fast?
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What is the longest recorded fast?
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Name the 3 people who fasted 40 days?
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God mandated a fast, how long was it?
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How often do you fast?
Jesus’ Teaching on Fasting
 His
Disciples would Fast
Matthew 9:14-15, Mark 2:18-20, Luke 5:33-35
 The
Right Way to Fast
Matthew 6:16-18
 Personal
Examples of Fasting
Matthew 4:1-2, Luke 4:1-2
Examples of Fasting in the Bible
 Samuel
- For Revival
I Samuel 7:5-6
 Ezra
– Protection of People and
Possessions
Ezra 8:21-23
 Nehemiah
- Solutions to Problems
Nehemiah 1:4
 Esther
- Favor
Esther 4:16
Examples of Fasting in the Bible
 Daniel
– Obedience/Understanding
Daniel 1:8-16, 10:2-3
 Jesus
– Deliverance
Mark 9:14-29, Matthew 17:14-21, Luke 9:37-42
 Church
Leaders –
Sending / Appointing Elders
Acts 13:1-3, Acts 14:23
 People
in Danger
Acts 27:33-37
Corporate Fasting in the Bible
I Samuel 7:5-6
2 Chronicles 20:2-4
Ezra 8:21-23
Nehemiah 9:1-3
Joel 1:13-14, 2:15-16
Jonah 3:5-10
Acts 13:1-3,14:23