Why Fast?
Fasting gives you more time for ___________.
Prayer
Who fasted before he began his public ministry?
Jesus
How long did Moses fast before he received the ten commandments?
40 days and 40 nights
Besides food, what are some things you can fast from?
Anything that takes you time from God, social media, music, movies, TV
Who never left the temple, fasting and praying?
Anna (Luke 2:37)
humbling
Who fasted to help him confess his sins to God and ask for God's favour to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
Nehemiah
What did Daniel wear when he fasted?
sackcloth
What is the fast that Daniel did, where he abstained from "delicacies" like meat and wine?
partial fast
How many years was Anna a widow?
84
Fasting enables the ________________ to reveal your true spiritual condition.
Holy Spirit
Who fasted to ask God to intervene because of injustice?
David (Psalm 35:13)
Who proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River to ask God for a safe journey
Ezra
What is a fast that involves only drinking water or sometimes juice?
absolute fast
Who asked the Jewish people of Susa to fast?
Esther
Fasting will strengthen your _____________ and ______ in God.
confidence
faith
Who fasted when they heard of the news of Haman's plot for their extermination?
Mordecai and the Jews
Which prophet instructed to people of Judah to fast in repentance and mourning?
Joel
In Matthew, how does Jesus tell us to fast?
In secret, not seen by others
How many days did Esther instruct the people to fast for?
Three days
Fasting allows us to ______________ for others.
intercede
Who fasted when seeking guidance from the Lord to appoint leaders?
The early church in Acts
Which two leaders guided the early church to seek divine guidance through fasting and prayer?
Paul and Barnabas
During your fast, what should you set aside time for? (Name 3)
worship, prayer, repentance, Scripture reading, seek God's will, listen to God
What miracle happened after Esther and the Jewish people fasted?
She obtained favour in the sight of the king and was allowed to approach and speak to him. In the end, the Jewish people survived extermination.