ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, GH. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON 3 (19.01.25)
LESSON 3: THE CONCEPT OF BIBLICAL FASTING Central Truth Biblical fasting brings our physical body in subjection to the Holy Spirit for spiritual upliftment. Memory Verse The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. (Matthew 9:15b.) Lesson Outline I. OLD TESTAMENT CONCEPT OF FASTING A. Fasting as a Command B. Fasting as a sign of Penitence. C. Fasting as a sign of Grief and Piety. D. Other fasts in the Old Testament. II. FAITHFULNESS IN SUFFERING A. Fasting as a Religious Obligation. B. Fasting as a means of Grief. C. Fasting as a means of Spiritual Renewal. Lesson text Leviticus 23:26-32, Luke 5:33-39 Leviticus 23: 26. The LORD said to Moses, 27. “The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves and present a food offering to the LORD. 28. Do not do any work on that day, because it is the Day of Aton...