Baptism and Testing: Immediately following his baptism on 2026/01/11, Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the Judean desert.
The 40-Day Fast: Jesus fasts for forty days and nights, enduring the devil’s temptations, setting the scriptural foundation for the Lenten fast.
Return to Ministry: Following the temptation, Jesus returns to Galilee, specifically making Capernaum his home base, and begins gathering his first disciples (Andrew, Peter, James, and John).
The Journey to the Passion (During Lent)
- Miracles and Teaching: Jesus performs his first miracle at the wedding in Cana, turning water into wine 2026/01/18.
- Opposition Begins: Jesus travels to Jerusalem for Passover, clears the temple for the first time, and interacts with Nicodemus 2026/04/1 to 2026/04/09.
- Ministry in Judea and Galilee: He travels through Samaria and Galilee, healing a royal official’s son and facing rejection in his hometown of Nazareth.
- Raising of Lazarus: Occurs sometime before the final Passion week, triggering increased hostility from Jewish leaders. This story is on February 22, 2026 (1st Sunday of Lent) or as part of the 5th Sunday of Lent (March 22, 2026).
Holy Week (The Final Week of Lent)
The last week of Lent (Holy Week) follows a specific, traditional timeline:
- Palm Sunday (Entry): Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, welcomed by crowds.2026/03/29
- Monday (Cleansing): Jesus returns to the temple and drives out the money changers.2026/03/30
- Tuesday (Controversy): Jesus teaches in the temple, faces challenges to his authority, and delivers the Olivet Discourse.2026/03/31
- Spy Wednesday (Plot): Judas Iscariot agrees to betray Jesus to the authorities.2026/04/1
- Maundy Thursday (Last Supper): Jesus shares the Passover meal with his disciples, institutes the Eucharist, washes feet, and is arrested in Gethsemane.2026/04/02
- Good Friday (Crucifixion): Jesus is tried, sentenced, crucified, and buried before 6:00 p.m.2026/04/03
- Holy Saturday (Tomb): Jesus lies in the tomb; followers observe the Sabbath.2026/04/04
- Easter Sunday (Resurrection): Jesus rises from the dead. 2026/04/05
Summary of Timeline
The Lenten season, which lasts roughly 46 days (40 fasting days plus 6 Sundays), conceptually mirrors the 40 days of temptation, while liturgically walking through the final, intense, 3-year public ministry that culminates in the Passion Week.
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