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Originally posted by MontyMooseDispensation of Israel was folded into and fulfilled by the Dispensation of Christ's First Advent (Hypostatic Union), which made possible the
Matthew 6:16-18
16 "And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face...
(Note Jesus says "when" not "if". The fact that the Christ offers instructi ll during those days, and when they were over, he was famished.
(As did the Christ)
Dispensation of The Church (in both its New Testament pre-canon and post canon phases). God deals with Israel and the Gentiles separately.
Originally posted by cadwahhttp://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/political-pictures-jesus-zombies-jesus-expected.jpg
So let me get this straight. The whole 40 days thing came about because Jebus spent 40 days in a [b]desert without food and claimed he was being tempted by a devil. And that mohammed fella spent a while in the desert as well according to their peice of fiction and came back claiming he had been contacted by Al someoneorother.
I think there's a l ...[text shortened]... GO TO THE DESERT WITHOUT A 4x4 STOCKED WITH FOOD AND WATER. Maybe take a satellite phone too.[/b]
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbywhat more should I give up? Chess is my only other vice😛
Guess it was an unrealistic on my part to expected more.
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I find lent a great opportunity to gain perspective. The idea isn't just about giving something up, but with replacing it with something of spiritual value. One year our family gave up all but an hour a day (if memory serves me) of TV. So what do you do with that new found time? Pray, read the bible, do charitble acts, take a nap, read a good book, learn a new language. All of which will give you new insight into the nature of humankind or yourself.
Lent is about preperation and repentance as we wait for Easter. Everyone does it differently, there is no right or wrong, only subjective reality.
