The Origins of Lent: Is It PAGAN? (Part I) | Uncovering the Truth Behind the Tradition

📜 The Origins of Lent: Is It PAGAN? (Part 1) | Uncovering the Truth Behind the Tradition

Millions around the world observe Lent each year with solemn rituals like Ash Wednesday, prayer, fasting, and repentance. From pop culture figures like Gwen Stefani to global church leaders including Pope Francis, many view this season as a sacred opportunity for spiritual reflection and renewal.

But here's the critical question:

👉 Is Lent truly rooted in Scripture—or does it trace back to ancient paganism?

In this powerful and eye-opening Part 1 of The Origins of Lent: Is It PAGAN?, we take you on a deep dive through history, Scripture, and tradition to uncover the true origins of Lent and the practices leading up to Easter.

📖 While the Bible encourages prayer, repentance, charity, and fasting (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Matthew 6, Acts 3:19), it never commands an annual 40-day observance or the ashes-on-forehead ritual practiced today. In fact, the tradition of Lent has strong ties to ancient Babylonian mourning rituals for the false sun god Tammuz—a practice explicitly condemned by YHWH in Ezekiel 8:14-15.

👑 Lent was not observed by Yahshua, His apostles, or the first-century assembly of believers. It was introduced centuries later, during a time when Roman Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity and merged it with pagan customs. This blending of beliefs, known as syncretism, gave rise to many of the religious practices now widely accepted in modern Christianity.

🔥 In this video, you’ll discover:

The real meaning behind Ash Wednesday and the mark of Tammuz

Why the 40-day fast wasn’t inspired by Scripture—but borrowed from Babylonian rites

How pagan festivals like the resurrection of Tammuz were rebranded into Christian observances

What the Catholic Encyclopedia and Alexander Hislop’s “The Two Babylons” reveal about Lent’s history

Why mainstream holidays like Easter and Christmas are not as biblical as they seem

✝️ If you’ve ever questioned the origins of religious traditions—or simply want to align your walk with the truth of Scripture—this is a must-watch.

📚 All sources referenced in this teaching are publicly available, and we encourage you to do your own research. Our goal is not to condemn, but to inform and equip you with the truth so that you can walk in obedience and not tradition.

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📢 Join the conversation below—Have you observed Lent before? Did you know about its origins? What are your thoughts?

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