Bible Study Guide

Purpose of This Bible Study Lesson

This lesson will guide the participants to know the power of combining fasting with prayer. Many spiritual battles are overcome by prayer and fasting. Fasting in the life of a Christian can be compared to the oil in a vehicle; the vehicle needs fuel to move, but it also needs oil to make the engine run smoothly.

Lesson Objective:

This lesson will guide the participants to:

1. Understand the power of fasting during prayer
2. Understand why, when and how we should fast
3. Understand the rules of pre- fasting and breaking a fast

Introduction

In this on-going series on spiritual warfare, we have been carefully examining the six pieces of the armor and each of their functions in spiritual warfare according to Eph 6:11-17Eph 6:11-17
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11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. ¹³ Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:  

. In Ephesians 6:18Ephesians 6:18
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18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,  

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Paul gives a final admonition concerning spiritual warfare to the Ephesians saying “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication . . .”

As we already dealt with praying in the Spirit in previous lessons, today we begin a new series on prayer and fasting as we look into this final admonition by the Apostle Paul. How can we as Christians watch (pray) with all perseverance and supplication?
Begin Today’s Lesson by reading: Jonah 3:1-10Jonah 3:1-10
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3 ¹ And the word of Jehovah came unto Jonah the second time, saying, ² Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. ³ So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days' journey. ⁴ And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. ⁵ And the people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. ⁶ And the tidings reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. ⁷ And he made proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water; ⁸ but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast, and let them cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands. ⁹ Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? ¹⁰ And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.  

, Mark 14:32-41Mark 14:32-41
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32 And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray. ³³ And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled. ³⁴ And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch. ³⁵ And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. ³⁶ And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt. ³⁷ And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour? ³⁸ Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. ³⁹ And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words. ⁴⁰ And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. ⁴¹ And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.  

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and Matt 6:16-18Matt 6:16-18
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16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. ¹⁷ But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; ¹⁸ that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.  

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The Agony of Fasting

Fasting is one of the hardest things for a Christian to do yet those who have experienced fasting know it is a very powerful weapon in the hands of the righteous. David understood very well the struggles of fasting when he wrote and said “My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. (Psa 109:24Psa 109:24
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24 My knees are weak through fasting; And my flesh faileth of fatness.  

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Although fasting is one of the most powerful tools in Christianity it is the most neglected spiritual practice. Fasting requires one to be spiritually mature and disciplined and it also requires one to prepare spiritually and physically no matter how short or long it may be. Firstly, we should examine our hearts, and detect any un-confessed sin. The Bible teaches that we should repent our sins before God will hear our prayers. In our prayers of confession we should confess the sins of omission as well as the sins of commission that we may have done.

Although fasting is mainly a spiritual exercise, it begins with the physical and it is important to “wean” our bodies slowly for two or three days before the actual fast. Weaning means cutting down on some foods to ease the hunger or discomfort that may be experienced during the early stages of fasting. Such foods include sugar and caffeine products. However, fasting is not simply going without food, but a time to take our eyes off the physical, and concentrate on the spiritual.

When you look at the life of Daniel, you will notice that he was not a person who indulged in rich foods. Daniel was a man who could therefore fast for 21 days. True spiritual fasting is a time of personal revival and centering your total being on God. Mealtimes can be transformed into special occasions to read the word of God and pray for yourself, your family, your church, and the saints and your nation plus any other needs that one may be having.

Next week we will continue by looking into motives of fasting and how Christians can fast effectively and persevere in prayer and fasting.

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Bible Study Questions For Discussion - Week 20

1. In your own words please explain Paul’s admonition in Ephesians 6:18Ephesians 6:18
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   18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,  
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   and whether it can apply to you as a Christian today? . . . . . .. . . . . .
2. When you read Jonah 3:1-10Jonah 3:1-10
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   3 ¹ And the word of Jehovah came unto Jonah the second time, saying, ² Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. ³ So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of Jehovah. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city, of three days' journey. ⁴ And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown. ⁵ And the people of Nineveh believed God; and they proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. ⁶ And the tidings reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. ⁷ And he made proclamation and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything; let them not feed, nor drink water; ⁸ but let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast, and let them cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands. ⁹ Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not? ¹⁰ And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.  
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3. Jesus speaking about fasting in Matt 6:16Matt 6:16
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   16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.  
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   said “Moreover WHEN you fast” he did not say “IF” you fast, therefore would you say Jesus gave us an option for fasting? Please explain
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4. What is the main lesson that Jesus taught us about fasting in Matthew 6:16-18Matthew 6:16-18
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   16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward. ¹⁷ But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; ¹⁸ that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.  
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5. Do you think people should know that you are fasting? Why? Please explain
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6. Please explain how you believe fasting helps in spiritual warfare according to Eph 6:18Eph 6:18
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   18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,  
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7. What would you say is the main reason why we should fast? Please explain

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8. How should we approach a fast in regards to our sinful nature as we seek God? Please explain
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Luke 22:44Luke 22:44
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44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.  

; Sweat Drops of Blood

“. . . and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to ground…”

Our Lord and Savior Jesus persevered with sweat drops of blood in the garden of Gethsemane for our sake, may this help us to persevere as we fast and pray also for others.

Amen

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Purpose of This Bible Study Lesson

Today we will examine the role of the Holy Spirit in assisting the Christian to pray effectively and to grow in his or her prayer life.

Lesson Objective

This lesson will guide the participants to:

1. Understand the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer.
2. Understand the ways of praying in the spirit.
3. Understand the power of [tag-tec]praying[t/ag-tec] in the spirit.

Introduction

Prayer should be at the center of every Christian who wants to experience a deeper relationship with God in their life. In this regard Christ himself took time to teach his disciples how to pray and because he understands our weakness in prayer, he said he shall send us a teacher who is the Holy Spirit who will teach us all things and this includes prayer (John 14:26John 14:26
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26 But the Comforter, [even] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.  

). Paul writing to the Romans said “For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26Romans 8:26
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26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for [us] with groanings which cannot be uttered;  

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). We Christians should know the power that is available to us in prayer, even in the prayer of one man. It was the Queen of Scotland who said of John Knox, “I am not afraid of all the armies of England or France but I am afraid of the prayer of this man.” He walked so closely with God that the Queen realized whatever he asked from God, God heard and answered him. God is not a respecter of persons and He can give to us the same power in prayer through the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Lesson:

Begin today’s lesson by reading Daniel 10:2-9Daniel 10:2-9
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2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks. ³ I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. ⁴ And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel, ⁵ I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz: ⁶ his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like unto burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. ⁷ And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. ⁸ So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. ⁹ Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.  

and Revelation 1:9-20Revelation 1:9-20
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9 I John, your brother and partaker with you in tribulation and kingdom and patience [which are] in Jesus, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. ¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet ¹¹ saying, What thou seest, write in a book and send [it] to the seven churches: unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. ¹² And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks; ¹³ and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle. ¹⁴ And his head and his hair were white as white wool, [white] as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; ¹⁵ and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters. ¹⁶ And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. ¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last, ¹⁸ and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. ¹⁹ Write therefore the things which thou sawest, and the things which are, and the things which shall come to pass hereafter; ²⁰ the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.  

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Thy Kingdom Come

We have been doing the series on prayer and no doubt many of us have began to understand that praying is not easy, it is hard work! Jesus understood this very well and that is why He sent the Holy Spirit to help us in our prayer life. In order for us to pray effective prayers, our prayers should begin in the natural realm (also known as the outer court) and penetrate to the spiritual realm (The Holy of Holies) where God our father dwells. Many Christians end their prayer sessions on the outer courts and rarely enter into the presence of God. This in itself is not bad, but as we mature in our Christianity we should desire to enter into the throne of God where we can “obtain mercy and grace” (Heb. 4:16). Without the help and power of the Holy Spirit we cannot wrestle with God in prayer and enter in the Holy of Holies (Heb 9:1-5Heb 9:1-5
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9 ¹ Now even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world. ² For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place. ³ And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies; ⁴ having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; ⁵ and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.  

). The veil that separated us from God was torn into two by Christ’s death on the cross ((2 Cor 3:14-162 Cor 3:14-16
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14 but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed [to them] that it is done away in Christ. ¹⁵ But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart. ¹⁶ But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.  

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), and therefore nothing can come between us and the Father now.

Praying in the spirit cannot be done in the flesh and we should therefore desire to be filled by the Holy Spirit. The word of God says that “the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing “i.e. to the carnal man and this is why we need the Holy Spirit to help us in intercession. The Holy Spirit enables our spirit man by the gift of tongues to make intercession for us according to the will of God. The Holy Spirit knows exactly how to reach the mark where change for good can be effected.

Daniel and John the revelator are few examples of men who entered saw into the spiritual realms and the heavens opened for them because they were men of resolute prayer. There are many Christians who have not discovered the secret of praying in the Spirit, and therefore their lives as Christians are dormant. We read in James 5:16James 5:16
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16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.  

(ISV) that “…The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

This lesson cannot exhaust all the teaching we have on the topic of the Holy Spirit . We’ll discuss more of Him in another lesson. A little theology may assist for now. ” For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”, John 3:16John 3:16
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16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.  

. This verse distinguishes the role (or Person) of the Father from the Son. Then we read “I will ask the Father to give you another Helper (or Comforter), to be with you always. He is the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, for it neither sees him nor recognizes him. But you recognize him, for he abides with you and will be in you” John 14:16-17John 14:16-17
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16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever, ¹⁷ [even] the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.  

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. Jesus is talking about the Holy Spirit, also called the Spirit of Truth or of Promise. He abides in and accompanies every Christian believer. Jesus has distinguished between the Father, the Son (Himself) and the Holy Spirit in this text. Now Israel was told in Deuteronomy 6:4Deuteronomy 6:4
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4 Hear, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah:  

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(KJV) “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD”. Therefore God is One but He has revealed Himself to mankind as three Persons with distinct roles.

I pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal Himself to you as you desire to know Him and experience His daily presence in your life, in Jesus Christ’s name I pray. Amen..

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Week 8: Bible Study Questions for Discussion

1. Briefly describe the role of the Holy Spirit according to John 14:26John 14:26
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   26 But the Comforter, [even] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.  
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2. What is the relationship that exists between God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit?Please explain……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Would you say that the Holy Spirit existed in the Old Testament period?Please use Ezekiel 36:26-28Ezekiel 36:26-28
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   26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. ²⁷ And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep mine ordinances, and do them. ²⁸ And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.  
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   to explain and refer to any other scriptures also…………………………………………………
4. What is your understanding of praying in the spirit?Please use Romans 8:26Romans 8:26
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   26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for [us] with groanings which cannot be uttered;  
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5. What do you think Daniel was doing in Daniel 10:2-3Daniel 10:2-3
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   2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks. ³ I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.  
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6. Would you say that the spiritual encounter Daniel had in verse 5-9 was due to his actions in verse 2-3?Please explain…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Can you draw a parallel between Daniel’s encounter in Daniel 10:5-9Daniel 10:5-9
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   5 I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz: ⁶ his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like unto burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. ⁷ And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. ⁸ So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. ⁹ Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.  
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   and John’s encounter in Revelation 1:10-17Revelation 1:10-17
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   10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet ¹¹ saying, What thou seest, write in a book and send [it] to the seven churches: unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. ¹² And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks; ¹³ and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle. ¹⁴ And his head and his hair were white as white wool, [white] as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; ¹⁵ and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters. ¹⁶ And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. ¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,  
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   ? What do you think John had in common with Daniel according to this parallel?Please explain…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Read Matthew 3:11Matthew 3:11
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   11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and [in] fire:  
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   and Acts 10:44-47Acts 10:44-47
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   44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. ⁴⁵ And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. ⁴⁶ For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, ⁴⁷ Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?  
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   and briefly explain how somebody who is a believer in Jesus Christ can receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.Please explain……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

For Meditation: Isaiah 40:31Isaiah 40:31
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31 but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.  

: Eagles or Chickens?

“… But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles”
Scientists have said that an eagle is a strong bird that can reach great heights with its strong wings and also has great vision, as it sees its prey from a great height. This is the kind of bird that the prophet Isaiah has likened the people who will wait on the Lord. Let us therefore desire to be eagles as we wait on the Lord in prayer, so that He may empower us through His Holy Spirit and show us great and mighty things. Amen.

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