The Strange Bible Podcast: A Moment of Grace

Fasting is not appropriate right now, Jesus says. Is there coming again a time when fasting will be appropriate for all of those who have come around the bridegroom? Will fasting be appropriate one day in the future? Yeah. So no, this is a moment of grace. There's a new family being created here, right? The new covenant family of Jesus's people and the bridegrooms is here. All of this partying is going on. And just celebrating all these people who are finding the kingdom and finding him. Now notice what Jesus says. He doesn't say like, you know, fasting is just legalistic and you shouldn't do that. That could become a ritual