Title: What is the Fast of Jesus?
Contents Bible text: Matthew 4:1-11 Title: What was Jesus' fast?
Now is the time, above all else, to fast and pray.
Seminary students said that now is the time to pray rather than study.
It is a time to fast and pray for our country and people.
In Exodus 2:1-3, Moses' mother Jochebed was for the nation and people.
I lost my 3 month old son.
1 One of the Levites went and married a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and gave birth to a son, and when she saw that she was good, she hid him for three months. 3 When it was impossible to hide it any longer, she took a box for her and took bitumen and a wooden camp. to paint
Put the child there and put it among the reeds by the river.
1. What was Jesus' fast?
We fast to get something, but Jesus' fast is
is to throw it away. It was a fast that threw away all material possessions, honor, and authority.
But you have won.
1. Being tested
1) He himself sympathized with the power of sin.
Although Jesus was in the flesh, he was conceived of the Holy Spirit (cf. Matt. 1:18),
Since he had no sin, he had no reason to be tempted by evil.
Moreover, since He is the righteous God Himself (cf. Phil. 2:6),
There was no need to be tempted by evil.
But Jesus, like man, sympathized with the power of sin.
In order that all men be inexcusable, He Himself to evil
You helped to be judged.
a. He who knows suffering (Isaiah 53:3)
b. Those who have been tempted (Hebrews 4:15)
2) Set an example in overcoming sin
The second reason that the sinless Jesus was tempted by evil was
To set an example for his chosen people to overcome sin.
Until Christ came, all mankind was in slavery to sin.
He lived a life of failure as a servant.
The life of the people of Israel in the Old Testament illustrates this well.
Jesus spoke of such a life of human defeat that now they are in Christ.
He himself was tested in a human body to show that he could overcome.
You showed victory.
a. Christ's victory (Revelation 5:5)
b. Conquering the world (John 16:33)
3) Conquering sin to assure our victory
Jesus, who was sinless, set an example for mankind to overcome sin.
Not only was he tempted by evil and overcame, but his chosen people
To assure you that you will overcome sin and gain the joy of eternal victory.
He was tempted by evil and overcame.
That is, Jesus not only had the possibility of victory over sin, but also
In the state of being in the flesh to assure certainty,
He has overcome the temptation of sin.
a. Victory in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14)
b. The victory of the saints (Revelation 17:14)
2. What is the true meaning of fasting?
1) Please God
God taught us about the true meaning of fasting that is pleasing to God.
To untie the bonds of iniquity, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free,
Breaking all yokes, giving food to the hungry, bringing in the poor
When you see the naked, you clothe them, and you do not hide yourself from bone and flesh.
It is a fast that pleases God.
He who fasts before God, denying himself and acknowledging God,
Only love and compassion are shown.
This is the lesson that love for God should be shown as love for neighbor.
a. A heart-breaking fast (Joel 2:12-14)
b. Satisfying the weak (Deuteronomy 14:29)
2) The power of true fasting
As a result of the fast that pleases God, his light shines like morning.
The prophet Isaiah prophesied. The light shining like the morning symbolizes prosperity.
expressed word. Also, God will speedily provide healing to those who fast.
You promised to do it. This means that mental and physical ailments will be cured.
means. When you humbly fall before God and entrust your weaknesses
God will surely answer you.
To those who practice the true religious life, God always
As a background, he protects from all danger and provides salvation.
a. The light of life shone (Isaiah 9:2)
b. Healing the wounded (Isaiah 30:26)
3) Fasting with God's answer
In the text, when the godly and true people of God cry out to God,
God has promised to say, 'Here I am.'
The presence of God means that the grace of salvation comes upon us.
There is no greater blessing than God answering when we cry out.
God who hears the cry of the saints not only saves the soul but also
He also solves real problems.
a. Prospering in a righteous house (Job 8:6)
b. He answered with grace (Isaiah 30:19).
3. Blessings on the Righteous
1) The righteous who will receive God's blessing
God will not yoke, point the finger, and speak vainly among the people of Israel.
Remove and forsake it, have compassion on the hungry, show mercy to the afflicted,
If the heart is satisfied, his light will shine out of the darkness, and the darkness will become like the day.
You promised blessings. For those who forsake sin and do good, all the sufferings of life and
It means that the sorrow will disappear and the blessing will be filled with contentment and joy.
When God shines the light of salvation in such a life, darkness turns into light and
Tears of sorrow are turned into joy of joy.
a. Those who do good (Deuteronomy 15:7)
b. Life is brighter than noon (Job 11:17)