Matthew Chapter 4
Fill In The Blanks
What Is That Fast?
Why Did They Fast?
True or False
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Who led Jesus into the wilderness?

Who is the Spirit. Matt 4:1

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God hears the ____________ of the righteous.

Prayers. Prov. 15:29

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Name 2 of 3 biblical characters that fasted for 40 days?

Who Jesus (Matthew 4:2) and Moses (Exodus 34:28). Elijah (1 Kings 19:1-9

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Why did Jesus Fast?

  • Jesus fasted to prepare for His ministry (Matthew 4:2)
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Jesus told us how to fast?

True. Matt 6:16-18

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What did the devil want Jesus to do for him?

What is to fall down and worship him. Matt 4:8

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Be careful not to practice your ______________ in front of others to be seen by them.

Righteousness. Matt 6:1a

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What type of fast is most common in the bible that does not allow food or water?

What is a complete fast

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Why did David Fast?

  • David, the man after God’s own heart, worshipped and grieved with fasting. (2 Samuel 12:1-22; Psalm 35:13; 69:10)
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The Pharisees fasted once per week.

False. Luke 18:11-12

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Whom did Jesus say we should worship?

Who is the Lord your God. Matt 4:10

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And when you pray, do not be like the ________, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

Hypocrites. Matthew 6:5

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What type of fast allows you to abstain from certain foods or drinks for a duration of time?

What is a Partial Fast

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Why did Queen Esther fast?

  • Esther, the Queen of the nation who was placed “at such a time as this”, led the Israelites into a state of fasting and prayer to save them from evil. (Esther 4:1-17)
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Esther asked the Jews in Susa to do a three-day absolute fast for her.

True. Esther 4:15-16

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What did Jesus say that man SHOULD also live by?

What is by every WORD that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matt 4:4

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And when you pray, do not keep on _________ like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

Babbling. Matt 6:7 NIV

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What is the Daniel fast according to the Bible?

The basic idea behind this fast is to have no meat, no tasty bread, no wine, no oils for his skin, for 21 days. Daniel 10:3

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Why did Daniel fast?

  • Daniel, the dream interpreter, fasted and ended spiritual warfare. (Daniel 10:1-3)
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Paul and Barnabas fasted and prayed before going on their first missionary journey.

True. Acts 13:2-3

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What words from Psalms did the devil quote?

What is He shall give His angels charge concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone (Psalm 91:11). Matt 4:6

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When you fast, do not look somber as the _______ do, for they _______ their faces to show others they are fasting.

Hypocrites, disfigure. Matt 6:16a

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What is the name of the fast that everyone is fasting about the same thing?

What is a group or cooperate fast

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Why did Ezrah fast?

  • Ezrah’s prayer and fasting for protection from enemies. (Ezra 8:21-23)
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Daniel did a 3 week partial fast and sang praises to God during the fast.

False. Daniel 10:2-3

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