Lent has its origins in a period of preparation in the early church as a 40-day retreat preceding the Easter Vigil for those preparing to be baptized. It is a time to recall the stories of our relationship with God.
We see in the readings on this day the rise and fall of sin in the world.
Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate of the fruit to become like Him. But when Jesus was tempted, He stood His ground, and refused to disobey God. Because, as a man, He overcame temptation, we now are able to overcome. Death came through the sin and disobedience of the first humans. Now in Jesus Christ, we are restored to righteousness.
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