{"id":3442,"date":"2026-04-03T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=3442"},"modified":"2026-04-02T07:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:27:00","slug":"question-about-fasting-luke-5-33-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/question-about-fasting-luke-5-33-39\/","title":{"rendered":"The Question About Fasting: New Life Requires New Structures (Luke 5:33\u201339)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">The&nbsp;<strong>question about fasting<\/strong>&nbsp;reveals a deeper tension between old religious practices and the new reality Jesus brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As Jesus continues His ministry, questions begin to surface. People notice that His disciples are not following the same patterns as others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And through this interaction, Jesus makes it clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Something new has arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-audience-luke-is-writing-to\"><strong>The Audience Luke Is Writing To<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Luke continues writing to&nbsp;<strong>Theophilus and readers seeking certainty about Jesus\u2019 teaching<\/strong>. Therefore, he includes this moment to show that Jesus is not simply adjusting old systems\u2014He is introducing something entirely new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Luke 5:33\u201339 (NASB)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>And they said to Him, \u201cThe disciples of John often fast and offer prayers, the disciples of the Pharisees also do the same, but Yours eat and drink.\u201d And Jesus said to them, \u201cYou cannot make the attendants of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you? But the days will come; and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days.\u201d And He was also telling them a parable: \u201cNo one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old garment; otherwise he will both tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one, after drinking old wine wishes for new; for he says, \u2018The old is good enough.\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-focus-of-the-passage-and-jesus-character\"><strong>Key Focus of the Passage and Jesus\u2019 Character<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The focus is&nbsp;<strong>transformation, not modification<\/strong>. Jesus is revealed as&nbsp;<strong>the one who brings new life that cannot be contained within old frameworks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-people-in-the-interaction\"><strong>The People in the Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This interaction includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong>, responding with clarity and authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The questioners<\/strong>, comparing His disciples to others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The disciples<\/strong>, living under a new reality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-scene\"><strong>What Happened in the Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">People question Jesus about fasting. They observe that others, including John\u2019s disciples and the Pharisees, fast regularly, but Jesus\u2019 disciples do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Instead of giving a direct rule-based answer, Jesus responds with illustrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He compares His presence to a wedding celebration\u2014while the bridegroom is present, fasting is not appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Then He introduces two powerful images:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2022 New cloth cannot patch old garments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2022 New wine cannot be contained in old wineskins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Both illustrations reveal the same truth\u2014what He brings is new, and it requires a new way of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mood-and-tone\"><strong>Mood and Tone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The tone is&nbsp;<strong>teaching-focused, clarifying, and transformative<\/strong>. Jesus is not confronting aggressively\u2014He is revealing a deeper understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-jesus-said\"><strong>What Jesus Said<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jesus explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark class=\"annotation-text annotation-text-yoast\" id=\"annotation-text-e54a1813-3a4f-43f7-9b8a-f5b214401500\">There is a time for fasting, but not while the bridegroom is present<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">New life cannot fit into old systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Transformation requires new structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-response-of-the-others\"><strong>The Response of the Others<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><mark class=\"annotation-text annotation-text-yoast\" id=\"annotation-text-ddb89165-7094-49db-9703-acb125d2a077\">The questioners are challenged in their assumptions<\/mark><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The teaching reframes their understanding of spiritual practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The moment introduces a shift from tradition to transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-lesson-for-us-in-2026\"><strong>The Lesson for Us in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-jesus-brings-transformation-not-modification\"><strong>1. Jesus Brings Transformation, Not Modification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Following Him is not about adjusting old habits\u2014it\u2019s about new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-relationship-comes-before-ritual\"><strong>2. Relationship Comes Before Ritual<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The presence of Jesus changes how we approach spiritual disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-old-systems-cannot-contain-new-life\"><strong>3. Old Systems Cannot Contain New Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Trying to fit Jesus into old frameworks leads to tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-timing-matters-in-spiritual-practice\"><strong>4. Timing Matters in Spiritual Practice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There is a time for celebration and a time for fasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-reflection\"><strong>Final Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The&nbsp;<strong>question about fasting<\/strong>&nbsp;reveals that Jesus did not come to fit into existing systems\u2014He came to fulfill and transform them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He brings something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Something living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Something dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And the question becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Are we trying to fit Jesus into our lives\u2026 or are we allowing Him to transform them completely?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-suggested-reading\">Suggested Reading:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"v0QzsNeB2G\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-stand-firm-till-the-end\/\">Do You Have What It Takes To Stand Firm Till The End?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Do You Have What It Takes To Stand Firm Till The End?&#8221; &#8212; Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-stand-firm-till-the-end\/embed\/#?secret=yL3HCgytBu#?secret=v0QzsNeB2G\" data-secret=\"v0QzsNeB2G\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1MFazqY8nO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-questioned-about-fasting-mark-2-18-22\/\">Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting (Mark 2:18\u201322)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting (Mark 2:18\u201322)&#8221; &#8212; Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-questioned-about-fasting-mark-2-18-22\/embed\/#?secret=KQO7cspi9g#?secret=1MFazqY8nO\" data-secret=\"1MFazqY8nO\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xAvJAWsN9f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-on-fasting-new-wineskin\/\">Jesus on Fasting: The Power of a New Wineskin Life<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Jesus on Fasting: The Power of a New Wineskin Life&#8221; &#8212; Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-on-fasting-new-wineskin\/embed\/#?secret=Y6HcLEiIzw#?secret=xAvJAWsN9f\" data-secret=\"xAvJAWsN9f\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PK9EbHflIb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/how-do-you-want-others-to-see-you-is-it-to-glorify-you-or-to-glorify-god\/\">How Do You Want Others To See You? 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