Fasting Scripture

• Moses (Exodus 34:27,28)
• Samuel (1 Samuel 8:5,6)
• Christians (Acts 13:1-3; 14:23)
• Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:1-3)
• John's disciples (Mark 2:18)
• Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:4; 9:1-3)
• Paul (2 Corinthians 11:27)
• Ninevites (Jonah 3:5-10)
• Apostles (2 Corinthians 6:4,5)
• Israelites (Judges 20:26)
• David (2 Samuel 12:16)
• Darius (Daniel 6:9,18)
• Anna (Luke 2:36, 37)
• Ezra (Ezra 8:21-23)
• Esther (Esther 4)
• Jesus (Matthew 4:1,2)
• Elijah (1 Kings 19:8)
• Daniel (Daniel 9:3)

Bible Characters Who Fasted

• Moses fasted twice for 40 days-Following his first fast, Moses received the Law. The second was to turn God's wrath away from God's sinful people. Deuteronomy 9:9,18,19
• Hannah, for a child. She was barren and deeply distraught. God gave her release from inner turmoil. Then He gave her a baby boy, Samuel, who grew into a mighty man of God. I Samuel 1:7,8
• Elijah fasted for 40 days while fleeing in fear from wicked Jezebel, who threatened to have him killed. God gave him comfort, boldness and instructions to go back the way he came and anoint new prophets. 1 Kings 19
• King David for seven days that God might heal his dying, infant child, conceived illegitimately with Bathsheba. The baby died, yet David experienced God's wonderful peace through this incredible trauma. 2 Samuel 12:16-23
• Proclaimed by King Jehoshaphat - When he and his army were surrounded by enemies and destruction seemed imminent. After proclaiming the fast, they rejoiced with praises and God destroyed their enemies. 2 Chronicles 20
• Proclaimed by Ezra - Prior to a very perilous journey to Jerusalem. Ezra 8
• Nehemiah - For restoration of the city he loved (Jerusalem). Nememiah 1:4
• Proclaimed by Queen Esther - For the entire nation to fast for three days without food or water. They were on the brink of annihilation. Esther 4
• Daniel's partial fast of 21 days - He received a vision and revelation of end times. Daniel 9
• Proclaimed by the King of Ninevah- With national repentance to avert disaster through God's wrath. Jonah 3
• Jesus for 40 days. If God in human flesh fasted, how much more ought we? Matthew 4:2
• John the Baptist - He and his disciples fasted often, as did the Pharisees. Matthew 9:14,15
• Anna - A widow who dedicated herself to prayer and fasting and is honored in the eternal Word of God. Luke 2:37
• Paul the Apostle- He fasted for three days after meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus (while still known as Saul of Tarsus). Acts 9:9 He later wrote in 2 Corinthians 11 that he fasted often.
• Isaiah 58 is the fasting chapter. Read and study it to discover the many benefits of fasting when done God's way. *

*Morning Star Ministries