Fast are a part of the Hebrew culture and the practice of Worshipping God that the apostles followed. The nation of Israel did not always have more than enough.
Isaiah 58:5 KJV Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
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No, the purpose of fasting is to not eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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Fasting and praying are mentioned in the Bible in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 16-18.
Makes you lose weight. The purpose of fasting, of any type, is to use the time you have freed to listen and talk to God. As with any relationship, the more together time you have, the stronger the bond.
Fasting is mentioned 17 times in the Bible; fasting(s) 4 times; fasted 15 times. In the King James version the word - fasting - appears 17 times the word - fastings - appears 4 time and the word - fast - appears 85 times the word - fasted - appears 15 times the word - fastest - appears once
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The Bible recommends fasting for spiritual purposes for periods of one day, three days, seven days, or longer.
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According to the Bible, Jesus endured fasting for 40 days in the wilderness by relying on his faith in God and resisting temptation from the devil.
The bible says that it is to be in secret with the Lord.
No, It doesn't spoil fasting if happened coincidentally and not intentionally or on purpose.
No, according to the Bible, Jesus did not eat during the 40 days of fasting in the wilderness.