When John's disciples were inquiring to Jesus about why His disciples did not fast, from Jesus's word His disciples would fast without a doubt. It is one of the spiritual weapons that He has given us because the weapons of our warfare are not carnal -fleshly-.

When John's disciples were inquiring to Jesus about why His disciples did not fast, from Jesus's word His disciples would fast without a doubt. It is one of the spiritual weapons that He has given us because the weapons of our warfare are not carnal (fleshly).

Jesus said when we fast, what not to do as others did. This statement meant that He was expecting us to fast, as a matter of fact, He said that when the Bridegroom was taken away they would fast. Our fasting must be accompanied with prayer and meditation on God's word and on our relationship with Jesus and the Father. We desire to be At-one-ment with Him, to live in harmony with His word in total obedience and submission with all humility.

Jesus said when we fast, what not to do as others did. This statement meant that He was expecting us to fast, as a matter of fact, He said that when the Bridegroom was taken away they would fast. Our fasting must be accompanied with prayer and meditation on God's word and on our relationship with Jesus and the Father. We desire to be At-one-ment with Him, to live in harmony with His word in total obedience and submission with all humility.

The Church has a long way to go in New Testament studies on fasting. We see that Jesus didn't command it, but said His disciples would fast. He left a promise that He would hear when done properly, and what not to do when we fast. We can not use it in the attitude, and expectations that God has to do something for us cause we fast and that it's not being mixed with prayer and looking unto Him in meditation.

The Church has a long way to go in New Testament studies on fasting. We see that Jesus didn't command it, but said His disciples would fast. He left a promise that He would hear when done properly, and what not to do when we fast. We can not use it in the attitude, and expectations that God has to do something for us cause we fast and that it's not being mixed with prayer and looking unto Him in meditation.

It is the gospel that God has sent His servants out to proclaim, hat gives His people life, but also warns the wicked among them of the wrath to come. The word of god has a cleansing effect for his people for we are sprinkled by the word, which sanctifes us. Unlike the law which was given because of transgressions, that shows us how we are opposing god, Grace and truth came by jesus Christ.

It is the gospel that God has sent His servants out to proclaim, hat gives His people life, but also warns the wicked among them of the wrath to come. The word of god has a cleansing effect for his people for we are sprinkled by the word, which sanctifes us. Unlike the law which was given because of transgressions, that shows us how we are opposing god, Grace and truth came by jesus Christ.

The Prophet here says we are to make a loud proclamation of God's people's sins. They come before Him acting as if they delight in His words and Laws, wanting to follow Him, even fasting. But they were for the wrong reasons with Hearts -Attitudes- that were not right with God. There was no humility or repentance of wrong they were committing any contrition whatsoever. They are hard callous, hypocritical people, that He would not hear because they would not hear Him.

The Prophet here says we are to make a loud proclamation of God's people's sins. They come before Him acting as if they delight in His words and Laws, wanting to follow Him, even fasting. But they were for the wrong reasons with Hearts (Attitudes) that were not right with God. There was no humility or repentance of wrong they were committing any contrition whatsoever. They are hard callous, hypocritical people, that He would not hear because they would not hear Him.