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Why does Jesus say his disciples cannot fast?
The disciples did fast but only occasionally.
Please explain Mathew chapter 9 verses 14 and 15.?
9:14 By this time John the Baptist was probably in prison. His disciples came to Jesus with a problem. They themselves fasted often, but Jesus' disciples did not. Why not? 9:15 Jesus answered with an illustration. He was the bridegroom and His disciples the wedding guests. As long as He was with them, there was no reason to fast as a sign of mourning. But He would be taken from them; then His disciples would fast. He was taken from them-in death and burial, and since His ascension He has been bodily absent from His disciples. While Jesus' words do not command fasting, they certainly approve it as an appropriate exercise for those who await the Bridegroom's return.
What did Jesus eat during his fast in the desert?
During his fast in the desert, Jesus did not eat anything.
Did Jesus drink water during his fast?
Yes, it is believed that Jesus drank water during his fast in the desert.
Did Jesus drink water while fasting, or did he abstain from all liquids during his fast"?
During his fast, Jesus abstained from all liquids, including water.
We know that Muslims fast in Ramadhan and some days in the months - what did Jesus say about fasting?
The Gospel of Matthew shows that Jesus �fasted forty days and forty nights� (Matthew 4:21). The Gospel of Luke adds the detail that �in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered� (Luke 4:2). Jesus said, �If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed� (John 8:31). People had complained to Jesus saying, �Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?� (Luke 5:33). But Jesus replied that as long as he is with them his disciples should not fast, but after he is taken away then �they will fast in those days� (Luke 5:35). This is why Jesus also gave them instructions on how to fast for the sake of God (Matthew 6:16-18). If they were never to fast, such instructions would be pointless. The Bible shows that the disciples were fasting afterwards: �they had fasted and prayed� (Acts 13:3), and again they had �prayed with fasting� (Acts 14:23). The Bible mentions fasting as one of the observances of a minister of God (2 Corinthians 6:5), and �fastings often� as a proof of the worth of a disciple of Jesus. Luke 5:33 quoted above reveals that (a) fasting means abstinence from eating and drinking, and, (b) that although the disciples were not to fast until after Jesus was taken away, Jesus himself continued to fast,otherwise the complaint would have been against him also. It is clear that the Jewish Rabbis were fasting (Matthew 9:14, and Mark 2:18). And Jesus too was called a Rabbi (see John 1:38; 3:2; 6:25 and Matthew 23:8). So he too must have been fasting. The disciples were unable to drive out a demon from a boy, but Jesus drove it out. When the disciples asked how he did it, he said that this kind can be driven out only �by prayer and fasting� (Mark 9:29). This shows that because the disciples were not fasting they could not drive out the demon, and, that Jesus could drive it out because he was fasting. Some copyists attempted to change this verse by leaving out the words �and fasting�. This is how, for example, the Revised Standard Version reads. But this reading gives the passage an impossible meaning that Jesus�s disciples were not praying either. This is perhaps why the Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version restores the words �and fasting�. The New Testament From the Ancient Eastern Text also includes the words �and fasting� (Mark 9:29).
Is it a must for a Christian to fast in order to have effective prayers?
yes,it is very important to fast because fasting is a spiritual energiser[isaiah40 VS 31].Even Jesus had to fast in order for him to have a effective prayer life.When the disciples were unable to cast the devil out of a man Jesus responded and said to his disciples 'this type goes not except by prayer and fasting'.because,;the effectual fervent prayer of the rightous maketh tremendious power available.Therefore,fasting is a provoker of power.and you need power in this wicked world. yes,it is very important to fast because fasting is a spiritual energiser[isaiah40 VS 31].Even Jesus had to fast in order for him to have a effective prayer life.When the disciples were unable to cast the devil out of a man Jesus responded and said to his disciples 'this type goes not except by prayer and fasting'.because,;the effectual fervent prayer of the rightous maketh tremendious power available.Therefore,fasting is a provoker of power.and you need power in this wicked world.
What was an early follower of jesus called?
Disciples.A disciple is a person who has been taught or trained - follows a teaching.The word is used for the followers of JOhn the Baptist:Mat 9:14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?"And the followers of JesusLuk 6:17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases,Jesus had a special group of twelve disciples:Mat 10:1 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.
Did Jesus fast from both food and water during his time in the wilderness"?
Yes, according to the Bible, Jesus fasted from both food and water during his time in the wilderness.
What are the sacrifices of Jesus during Lent?
wandering in the desert for 40 days and of course, dying for us on the cross!
How did Jesus manage to fast for 40 days?
According to the Bible, Jesus was able to fast for 40 days because he relied on his faith in God and his spiritual strength to sustain him during this time of fasting and prayer.
What type of fast did Jesus observe?
Jesus observed a fast known as a "40-day fast" in the Bible.
