Here are some of the themes that we find in the readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent.
1st Reading – Genesis 9:8-15
- God makes a covenant with Noah, that never again will creation be destroyed by a flood.
- God’s sign of this covenant is the rainbow in the sky.
Psalm – 25:4-9
- “Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.”
- God guides us and makes known the ways and paths that teach us justice and truth.
2nd Reading – 1st Peter 3:18-22
- Put to death in the flesh, Christ suffered for sins once, and was brought to life in the Spirit.
- The Lord preached to the souls in prison, saving us through his resurrection to cleanse us of our sins.
Gospel – Mark 1:12-15
- The Spirit drove Jesus into the desert where he remained for forty days and was tempted by Satan.
- Following John’s arrest, Jesus comes to Galilee and proclaims: “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the gospel.”
Mass Readings – 1st Sunday of Lent (B, #23)
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