Monday, March 12, 2012

THE GREAT LENT

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD AMEN!
“Take the helmet of Salvation and the sword of Spirit, which is the word of God.” EPHESIANS 6:17

May the good Lord reveal to us His Holy word so that we can understand it spiritually, Amen.

INTRODUCTION:

The Great Lent is a fasting season of Eight weeks. Each week has its significance based on the facts described it the Holy Bible. The Church has taught Fasting following the acts of Her founder and Lord, Jesus Christ; the teachings and experiences of the Prophets and the Apostles. It is called ‘Great Lent’ because it was set by our Lord Himself and is the longest fasting period as well. Matthew4:2 “He fasted forty days and forty nights.”