Christian Prayer and Fasting

#3 - Remember, that as loathing of meat, and painfulness of speaking, are two symptoms of a sick body; so irksomeness of praying when thou talkest with God, and carelessness in hearing, when God, by his word, speaks unto thee, are two sure signs of a sick soul.
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II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FASTING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
   A. THE PURPOSE OF FASTING…
      1. Some fasting was a natural reaction to grief over the loss of a loved one (like the men of Jabesh-gilead and David)
      2. But more often, fasting was done to purposely:
         a. “afflict the soul” - Leviticus 23:26-32
         b. “chasten […]

#2 - Forget not that the Holy Ghost puts it down as a special note of reprobates, “They call not upon the Lord, they call not upon God.” (Psalms 14:4 & 53:4). And when Eliphaz supposed that Job had cast off the fear of God, and that God had cast Job out of his favour, he […]

I. OCCASIONS OF FASTING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
   A. THE “DAY OF ATONEMENT”…
      1. Leviticus 16:29-31; 23:26-32; Numbers 29:7
      2. This was the only fast commanded by the Law, to be observed on
         the tenth day of the seventh month
      3. Though not called “fasting”, the phrase “afflicting one’s
         soul” was understood to refer to […]

INTRODUCTION
1. In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the “GOLDEN ARCHES” and an assortment of “PIZZA TEMPLES”, fasting seems out of place, out of step with the times.
2. As I begin to deal with subject like fasting, I do so with some hesitation for several reasons:
   a. It is a very […]