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Mark 1:13 tells the story of Jesus going into the wilderness for forty days immediately after his baptism by John. He was ministered by angels, an allusion to Elijah (1 Kings 19:5-7) who was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days. There is no actual suggestion that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so. This brings into play another allusion, to Moses when (Exodus 34:28) he fasted for 40 days while he wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on tablets.
Matthew and Luke follow the allusion to Elijah in a subtly different way, taking the angel out of the gospel story and instead having Jesus fast for forty days, just as Elijah did after the angel ministered to him. In this version, the further allusion to Exodus 34:28 is more readily recognised.
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What exactly is lent?
Lent is the 40 days of fasting done by Jesus in the wilderness, after he was baptized by John.
Ehat is the definition of Lent?
Lent is the 40 day period which Jesus spent in the Wilderness resisting temptation from the Devil. During this time, Jesus had no food whatsoever.
Who started lent?
Jesus. He went in the wilderness for 47 days without eating or drinking.
Why is lent inportant?
Lent is important as it reminds us th at Jesus fasted in the wilderness as he was lead by the spirit. This prepares us for the Easter period.
Who invented the lent?
Jesus, when he went into the desert for forty days and nights to fast and pray.
Do you celebrate Lent for forty days?
Yes I do celebrate lent for forty days.
Which christian festival remembers Jesus' time in the wilderness?
The Christian festival that remembers Jesus' time in the wilderness is Lent. This season lasts for 40 days, beginning on Ash Wednesday and leading up to Easter Sunday, symbolizing the 40 days Jesus spent fasting and resisting temptation in the wilderness. Lent is a time of reflection, penance, and preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. It often involves practices like fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
How many days did Jesus Christ fast according to the gospels?
In Mark 1:13, the story of Jesus going into the wilderness, where he was ministered by angels is an allusion to Elijah (1 Kings 19:5-7) who was ministered by an angel and in the wilderness forty days. There is no actual suggestion that Jesus fasted for this time, but those familiar with the story of Elijah are likely to have assumed he did do so.Matthew and Luke both explicitly say that Jesus fasted during the forty days in the wilderness.In John's Gospel, there is no mention of Jesus going into the wilderness or of him fasting for forty days. Instead, he returned to John the very next day and, on the third day, attended a wedding at Cana.
Does forty days and forty nights refer to Lent?
Yes, that can be used as one way of referring to Lent.
When lent comes do you have to give something up for forty days or forever?
Some people cheat on Sundays. . . .I'm guilty : (
When does Lent happen?
Lent is from Ash Wednesday to Easter but it is a forty day period with giving something up. No meat on Fridays.Answer:There is no mention of Lent in the Bible (the Category for this Question), it being the invention of man.
Why does lent last 46 days and not 40?
Lent starts 40 days before Easter becaue Jesus walked in the desert for forty days and forty nights without food or water before his public life as preparation for His ministry. In preparation for Easter we think it proper to imitate Christ by preparing ourselves in this period of approximately forty days of penitence for the most important part of the year, the celebration of the passion, death and Resurrection of our Lord. This is the central part of the Liturgical year, indeed, it is the central part of a Christian's life!
