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Biblical Reading and Reflections: December 15th (Isaiah 58 & Luke 17:1-19)

Alastair's Adversaria

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The Character of True Fasting

Fasting, as described here, has as its primary end the liberation of the neighbour. The emphasis in this chapter seems to be upon dealing with economic and social injustices within the society. Letting the oppresse go free is sending people forth into a new situation of freedom. It's destroying those structures that would bind people in the first place.

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