Lent Season
Forty days from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, counted without the Sundays. They follow Jesus into the wilderness, where Matthew 4:4 answers hunger with a word; fasting, giving and prayer are the three the season asks for, and its colour is violet.
When it falls
A verse for each day of the season
The moment in the Bible
The temptation in the wildernessMatthew 4:1Read the passage → The place
The wilderness refers to the desert regions of Sinai and Judea. Israel wandered here for 40 years after the Exodus. John the Baptist preached in the wilderness of Judea, and Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for 40 days. It represents testing, preparation, and encounter with God.
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