Biblical Fasting 101
Intro
Fasting is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, let’s begin by defining the Hebrew and Greek words:
fast =
Hebrew sum = “to cover the mouth”
Greek nesteuo = “abstain”
Both words deal with abstaining from food. Some people would insist that unless your fast consists of abstaining from food “God would not approve. a Biblical fast could involve abstaining from things other than just food