Fasting

Chapter title: Discourse at Guerguesa (Gerghesa) on sincerity in faith. The response on fasting to the disciples of John the Baptist.

Date of vision: Wednesday, May 9, 1945

Calendar: Monday, January 24, 28 (9 Scébat 3788).

Location (map): Guerguesa

Cycle: The female apostolate

Summary: Jesus speaks to Guerguesa. He sees the sincere thoughts of the inhabitants, but he also tells them that human thought is very changeable. After giving a speech based on the Book of Joshua, the Master affirms that he is the Cornerstone and invites souls to come to him. He gives a lesson on faith. Then John the Baptist's disciples ask him questions, particularly about his association with the Romans. They want to understand sincerely what motivates him to approach the Gentiles, and Jesus replies that he takes no advantage of them, but wishes to bring them to the Lord God. Finally, they ask him why his apostles don't fast, and Jesus replies that you don't put new wine into old wineskins.

Chapter contents: 159.1: Discourse: Human thought is changeable. 159.2: Hypocritical or mixed professions of faith. 159.3: I want the miracle of your sanctification. 159.4 : Dialogue on the association of Gentiles (pagans) with the disciples of John the Baptist. 159.5 : Answer on the appropriateness of fasting. 159.6 : No one puts new wine into old wineskins. 159.7 : Later you will come to Me.

Old edition: Tome 3, chapter 19.