Thematic Bible: Observed on occasions of
Thematic Bible
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)
Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.
Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Judgments of God
"Yet even now," the Lord says, "return to me with all your heart -- with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Tear your hearts, not just your garments!"
Announce a holy fast; proclaim a sacred assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the temple of the Lord your God, and cry out to the Lord.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Public calamities
They lamented and wept and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord's people, and the house of Israel had fallen by the sword.
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of the church
Then they said to him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink." So Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you? But those days are coming, and when the bridegroom is taken from them, at that time they will fast."
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Approaching danger
"Go, assemble all the Jews who are found in Susa and fast in my behalf. Don't eat and don't drink for three days, night or day. My female attendants and I will also fast in the same way. Afterward I will go to the king, even though it violates the law. If I perish, I perish!"