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During this Bible study lesson from Mark we learn
what Jesus says about fasting when it comes to His
disciples.
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Mark 2:18-22
Religious
Leaders Ask Jesus about
Fasting
2:18
"Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were
fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, 'How is
it that John's disciples and the disciples of the
Pharisees are fasting, but yours are
not?'
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Jesus answered, 'How can the guests of the
bridegroom fast while he is with them? They
cannot, so long as they have him with
them.
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But the time will come when the bridegroom will
be taken from them, and on that day they will
fast.
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No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old
garment. If he does, the new piece will pull
away from the old, making the tear
worse.
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And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If
he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both
the wine and the wineskins will be
ruined.
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No, he pours new wine into
new wineskins.'"
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This
is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to
change the way that we think, and the way that
we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
Jesus talks
about fasting
Fasting is an outward sign of
humility and regret for sin, and an inner
discipline that clears the mind and keeps the
spirit alert. (NIV)
While fasting cleans the body
of the effects of food, repentance cleans the body
of the effects of sin.
John and his disciples were
fasting in order to be prepared for the Lord's
coming. This was a serious message so John and his
disciples fasted. On the
other hand, Jesus answered that He (the bridegroom)
was already with his disciples (the bride) so there
was no reason for them to fast at that
time.
Bridegroom is often used in
the Bible to refer to God and the love that He felt
for them was akin to His people being His
"bride".
Very few people experience a
greater love in life than the love they feel for
their spouse or children. God thinks of us as both
His bride and His children.
Knowing how much God loves
you, do you feel that God deserves your
love?
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Love in Christ
- Bob
If you have never made the
commitment to receive the love and life-changing
experience of Jesus Christ, please take a moment to
go
here and take the
first
steps to salvation.
Verses for leaning what Jesus says about
fasting are from Life Application Study Bible:
New International Version
Another Passage from
Mark
Mark
2:13-17
- Jesus
Eats with Sinners
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