The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting
Mark 2:18-20

I) The ______________ of Fasting for the Jewish People

     A) Those who fasted are a “Who’s ______” of Jewish Life

     B) People fasted voluntarily as a sign of _____________

     C) People fasted at times of __________ and national 
        calamities

     D) There was one day of ____________ fasting

     E) People also fasted as a sign of repentance for _________

     F) Fasting was also ______________ at the time of Jesus

II) The __________________ of Fasting

     A) Jewish people came to think of fasting as ______________

     B) But fasting is only appropriate when it reflects the 
        _________

     C) In Jesus’ day, the Pharisees made a ________ of fasting, 
        which Jesus condemned

     D) And fasting is never a replacement for doing what is 
        ________

III) A ________________ on Fasting

     A) Jesus compares Himself to a ________________

     B) You don’t fast while the bridegroom is ________ you!

     C) However, the bridegroom will be taken ________

     D) And the _________ church did fast

IV) _________ Fast?

     A) Fasting is a discipline of ____________

     B) Fasting confirms our utter ______________ upon God

     C) Fasting serves as a reminder to ________

V) The _________ of Fasting

     A) __________ fast

     B) _________ fast (most common)

     C) _________ fast (sometimes supernatural)

     D) _________ fast

     E) __________ fasts

VI) ________ to Fast

     A) Fast _______________?

     B) Start ____________

     C) _________ plentifully

     D) Begin/finish ___________