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Who were the first people followed the idea of Christian fast?
Adam & Eve before sinning
What things did Jesus abstained from consuming for 40 days and 40 nights in the desert.
No Water No Food
Name three way to fast spiritually ?
Read bible, pray, worship ,read Godly books, watch spiritual TV, have right heart, limit games ,help my parents and listen to them and make God priority.
Did Amma Sara defeat the devil by herself? I
No, it was the victory of Christ through her.
All Orthodox Christians are called to do this during Great Lent: not eating certain foods for the entire Lenten period, in an effort to draw closer to God.
Fast
Moses fasted for _____ days for ————-
40 days to receive the 2 tablet of the 10 commandments
What's The Church?
This is a group of people gather together to worship God and to encourage one another
three way to not fast spiritually?
no bible reading, no prayer, limit time with God, fleshly motives, watch regular TV, feed flesh with fun
I ate no pleasant 🥘, no ——-, no ———- came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
Daniel 10:3
Food- meat-wine
Great Lent lasts for this many days, which is the same number of days that Jesus Christ fasted in the desert while being tempted by the devil during his life
40 days
The king and his people fasted for 3 days for God Accept their repentance
Who are they
The Ninahvit’s
Which virtu we learn when we are fasting?
Self control and its a fruit from the fruit of the Holy Spirit
Name the Reasons for Fasting?
To feel other needs
To humble my body
To draw more closer to God
What do I need to give up during fast
All bad habits it keeps me away from God
Watching- video games - not helping my parents-etc……..
Besides fasting, these two other disciplines are also prescribed to practicing Orthodox Christians during Great Lent
Increased prayer and almsgiving
Is fasting optional or a command from Jesus.
Fasting is a command
What does “abstain” mean?
What does abstain during fast mean
Choose not to do something out of love for God
Why should we fast?
To learn self control, humility, and develop the tools to overcome the sins we struggle with
What do I need to fill up during fast
Pray - read the Bible- helping others- forgive ……etc
Name the first and second week of the great lent
1- treasure Sunday
2-temptation Sunday
How many days did Jesus fast and how many temptations did the devil tempt him with?
40 days and 3 temptations.
When we fast, is it only about not eating certain foods?
No, fasting is also about trying to correct our ways, and moving past the sins we constantly repeat
What are some examples from the bible New Testament of those who fasted?
Jesus and St. John
What do you learn from this lesson
All answers count
Name the weeks of the great Lents from the third week to the end
3-Prodigal son
4-Samirtan woman
5- paralysed man
6- man born blind
7- Palm Sunday