I need to study about the fasting practices of those in the Bible, for my personal spiritual growth.
2006-09-21 00:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by mother 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Moses (40 days) - Deutronomy 9:9
Elijah (40 days) - 1 Kings 19:8
Jesus (40 days) - Matthew 4:1,2
Matthew 9:14 - habit of John's disciples and the pharisees
Anna - Luke 2:37
Cornelius - Acts 10:30
Paul - 2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:27
I Samuel 31:13 - the whole nation after Saul's death
Judges 20:26 - as part of weeping over sin
2 Samual 3:35 - after the death of Abner
2 Samual 12:16-22 - part of prayer for David's sick child
1 Samuel 7:6 - part of repentence before moving the ark
Psalms 35:13 - as part of intercession for a friend
Psalms 69:10 - part of prayer and repentence
Psalms 109:24 - part of prayer and repentence
1 Kings 21:27 - Ahab after Elijah predicts his death
2 Chronicles 20:3 - Jehoshaphat from fear of his enemies
Ezra 10:6 - Ezra upset over the sins of the people
Nehemiah 1:4 - praying over the destruction of Jerusalem
Jeremiah 36:9 - time of fasting proclaimed
Daniel 6:18 - The king fasted while Daniel was in the lion's den
Daniel 9:3 - while praying for the deliverance of the people
Psalms 35:3 - when prayers are unanswered
Esther 4:16 - in times of danger
Acts 13:3 , Acts 14:23 - before ordaining miniters
1 Samuel 7:6 - when confessing sin
Deutronomy 9:18 - sign of humility
Daniel 10:1-3 - while seeking wisdom/knowledge ffrom God
Jonah 3:5-10 - Ninevites after Jonah preaches
Acts 9:9 - Paul after his coversion and before healed
2006-09-21 00:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really an answerable question, very few details are given about fasting. Several verses say things like, John's disciples were fasting, or the Pharisees were fasting etc. I can't recall hardly anything in the Epistles, which is the teachings for the church age, about fasting at all.
I have done a fair amount of fasting over my life and studied it to some extent, contact me if I can be of any help.
2006-09-21 00:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longest is 40 days!
Some today can and have fasted for 40 days!
Most will not die of starvation in less than 60 days
For survival it is the law of 3's
3 minutes with out air (some can survive at 6)
3 days without water (some can survive at 5)
3 weeks without food (some can do 9 weeks)
For survival, you need to do work, like walk swim etc
If you can no longer do work, you can no longer survive!
2006-09-21 06:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The list would be much, much too long to appear here. For example, Chapter 4 of the Book of Esther documents a fast among all Israelites in captivity; we can't possibly list them all!
I suggest you go to www.biblegateway.com and perform a search of the OT and NT for the term "fast." You will be surprised at the number of times it's mentioned. Alternatively, go to www.blueletterbible.com and search the Hebrew Lexicon for Strong's number 06684 and the Greek Lexicon for Strong's number 3522.
Peace.
2006-09-21 00:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be better to get a book on fasting. Every Jewish person fasted as did the apostles. Here's a great website on fasting: http://www.billbright.com/howtofast/
Bill Bright is with Campus Crusade for Christ.....
2006-09-21 00:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by yiqqahah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daniel-21 day
Jesus -40 days
Moses-80 days
2006-09-21 00:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Niguayona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus- 40 days
Daniel- 21 days
i know there are more, but i cant remember them.....too early....
2006-09-21 00:32:31 · answer #7 · answered by Kristina M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋