Biblical Stories of Fasting
This prophet fasted for 40 days and received the 10 commandments.
Who is Moses?
On this day of Holy Week, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey.
What is Palm Sunday?
This disciple denied Jesus 3 times before the rooster crowed.
Who is St. Peter?
Jesus raised this man from the dead after four days.
Who is Lazarus?
This prophet was thrown into a den of lions but was not harmed.
Who is Daniel?
This prophet fasted while in the belly of a great fish for 3 days.
Who is Jonah?
This disciple betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
This disciple was the only one who stayed with Jesus at the foot of the cross and was entrusted with caring for St. Mary.
Jesus sent the man born blind to this pool to wash the clay.
What is the pool of Siloam?
This prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born of a virgin.
Who is Isaiah?
This queen fasted for 3 days before approaching the king to save her people.
Who is Queen Esther?
On this day of Holy Week, Jesus washed His disciples' feet and instituted the Eucharist.
What is Covenant Thursday?
This thief, crucified next to Jesus, repented and was promised paradise.
Who is the right-hand thief (St. Demas)?
Jesus said that faith the size of this small seed can move mountains.
What is a mustard seed?
This Old Testament figure is seen as a symbol of Christ because he was sold by his brothers and later saved them.
Who is Joseph?
These 4 young men refused to eat the king's food and drank only water while eating vegetables.
Who are Daniel and the three youths?
On this day of Holy Week, Jesus spoke these last words before He died: "Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit" (Luke 23:46)
What is Good Friday?
This Roman governor sentenced Jesus to death, even though he found no fault in Him.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
When asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus said to love God and love this.
What is your neighbor?
This Old Testament figure was seen as a symbol of Christ because he carried the wood for his own sacrifice just as Jesus carried His cross.
Who is Isaac?
This Old Testament judge fasted and prayed after the Israelites were defeated in battle against the Philistines, leading them to repentance.
Who is Samuel?
The hymn chanted repeatedly during Pascha meaning "Thine is the Power"
What is Thok Te Ti Gom?
Who are St. Peter and St. John the Beloved?
Jesus told Nicodemus that a person must be born of these two things to enter the Kingdom of God.
What are water and the Spirit?
The suffering and crucifixion of Christ were described in detail in this Old Testament book.
What is Isaiah?