Ash Wednesday occurs 46 days before Easter. Subtracting Sundays, 40 is the number of days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Forty, a commonly found number in Scripture, here represents the forty days of fasting that Jesus practiced in the wilderness. He prepared Himself for His purpose.
On Easter, followers of Christ celebrate a great victory, the great victory of Christ - His victory over sin. Jesus gave His life for the sins of the world. He rose from the grave. We celebrate.
Ash Wednesday serves as a reminder.
Mark, in his gospel, records Jesus' great invitation - "Repent, and believe the good news!"
Ash Wednesday reminds us to repent. God calls us to confess our sins which He is faithful to forgive. We confess and acknowledge the grace of God in forgiving us.
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