Practice of fasting

Notes

Fasting is not an end in itself Fasting as empty ritual is condemned Je 14:11–12 See also Is 58:1–7; Zec 7:4–7 Fasting as mere show is condemned Mt 6:16–18 See also Mt 9:14–15 Fasting imposed for false motives 1 Sa 14:24–30 Attitudes appropriate to fasting Humility Ps 35:13 See also 1 Ki 21:27–29; Ezr…