Pastor Jack teaches on the spiritual discipline of fasting, drawing from Jesus’ words in Matthew 9 that His disciples would fast after His departure. He explores the historical practice of “the believer’s fast” in the early church – a three-day fast commemorating Jesus’ time in the tomb from crucifixion to resurrection – and encourages the congregation to consider a personal fast during the ten days leading up to Easter. Pastor Jack outlines biblical reasons for fasting including humbling the soul, seeking God’s will, repentance, and deliverance, while clarifying that fasting should never be done for public display, asceticism, or to earn God’s favor.
The Believer’s Fast
Year: 1980
Verses: Matthew 9:14-15; Matthew 4:1-11; Matthew 6:16-18; Mark 9:29; Leviticus 16:29; Psalms 35:13; Psalms 69:10; Acts 13:1; Acts 14:23; 2 Samuel 12:16; 2 Samuel 12:21-23; Jonah 3:1-10; Esther 4:13; Esther 4:16; Ezra 8:21
Source: TCOTW