The people are rebuked for the hypocritical, or merely formal, nature of their fasts. The prophet does not, even further on, give any direct answer…

There is the point. You can fast to self. You can fast to your own pride. If we have no thought of honouring God in our fasting, there is nothing i…

Here the Prophet tells us that he was sent to the people and to the priests, not so much to teach the messengers who came from distant lands, as to…

Then came the word of the Lord of hosts to me, saying .
] Upon the sending of this embassy, and upon putting this qu…

If we truly desire to know the will of God in doubtful matters, we must not only consult his word and ministers, but also seek his direction throug…