revival in genuine Christian fasting. Later the British and United States governments proclaimed public fasts in times of crisis, reflecting the biblical perspective. It is apparent that fasting was more popular in some centuries than others. It seems that in those periods in history when spiritual darkness was greatest, fasting was the most misunderstood and abused. When fresh revelation dawned upon the world, biblical fasting was restored to its proper place. Some basic dangers regarding fasting
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