🔎 BIBLE MYSTERY Why Did Jesus Fast for Forty Days? “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.” — Matthew 4:1–2 Have you ever wondered why Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights ? His fasting was not simply about going without food. It was a profound period of spiritual preparation, complete dependence on God, and victory over temptation. 🏔️ 1. PREPARATION FOR HIS MINISTRY Jesus entered the wilderness before beginning His public ministry. His forty-day fast was a season of spiritual preparation, discipline, and focus . It reminds us that before God entrusts us with greater assignments, He may take us through seasons that deepen our faith and strengthen our dependence on Him. Preparation often happens in the hidden place. 🙏 2. COMPLETE DEPENDENCE ON GOD After forty days without food, Jesus was hungry. Satan then tempted Him to turn stones into br...