Where is Lent in the Bible?

Lent isn’t in the bible…but you can find its rhythm there. Seasons of forty days are found in the Old as well as the New Testament. Early followers of Jesus developed spiritual habits (disciplines, practices) to invigorate their personal and corporate spirituality. Lent traces its roots to this earliest tradition of Christ followers. Wanting to emphasize the power of the Cross and significance of the resurrection, they set aside this season to reflect on life, sin, love, God’s intervention, sacrifice and victory for humankind.