Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
According to Luke 4:1-2, Jesus, after his water baptism at the Jordan river, was full of the Spirit and was led by the Spirit to a 40-day fast:
Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit …
Acts 13:1-3 (ESV):
1 Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
What were they fasting for? How did the fasting help?
Related: What’s the purpose of fasting and prayer in Acts 14:23?
In response to the query on why Jesus’ disciples did not fast like those of John the Baptist, Jesus tells the parable of New Wine in Old Wineskins in the Gospels viz. Matthew 9:14–17, Mark 2:21–22, and Luke 5:33–39.
Interestingly, Luke ad…
We read in Mtt 17:18-21 (KJV)
And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?20 And Jesus said unto t…
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A reading that may be of interest…
Watch “Fasting: Release the Increase” Jentezen Franklin, host of Kingdom Connection & Pastor of Free Chapel. www.jentezenfranklin.org Joe Collins [09/02/2015 3:37 AM] His. Church…
Watch “Fasting: Release the Increase” Jentezen Franklin, host of Kingdom Connection & Pastor of Free Chapel. www.jentezenfranklin.org
[Our Abba Father taught Jonah that the one He was looking for was one who was of a broken and contrite (repentant) spirit, and…