and Saul for the work to which I have called them” (v. 2)—came while they worshiped God (v. 2—“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said…”). “Fasting” is always a mark of deep spiritual concern, indicating that a person is willing to set aside the normal demands of life in order to concentrate for a time on what God wants. It appears that the entire Antioch church was joined in this pursuit. They were “worshiping the Lord,” and during that time the call of the
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