Whenever an all-church fast is called, pastors commonly give people a range of fasting options to engender wider participation. On the one extreme, total abstention from food and drink (except water) is called for. On the other extreme is what is often called “the Daniel Fast.” This is usually defined as eating only vegetables and drinking liquids.
Two passages of Scripture are called upon to support the Daniel Fast: Daniel 1:8-16 and 10:2-3. We’ll look at both in turn to see whether either of them teach a fast involving the eating of only vegetables. (more…)
Thinking to Believe 