Is Lent Pagan? | “Sin Before Lent?” Explained | Exposing Mardi Gras & Carnival Traditions

Before Lent begins, the world plunges into revelry—gluttony, drunkenness, and immorality—all under the colorful banners of Mardi Gras and Carnival. But what if these global celebrations aren't just harmless fun? What if their roots run deep into the soil of ancient paganism, and their connection to Lent reveals something far more sinister?
📺 In Part 2 of The Origins of Lent: Is It PAGAN?, we uncover the dark spiritual history behind Mardi Gras and Carnival—festivals that precede Lent and openly embrace the very sins Lent is supposed to condemn.
✨ You’ll discover:
• The ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman origins of these celebrations
• The disturbing parallels between modern Carnival and Saturnalia or Bacchanalia
• How medieval Europe’s Lent observances opened the door to wild pagan rituals
• Eye-opening historical records like "Le Dimanche des Brandons" and shocking customs once endorsed—even in the name of religion
• Why the phrase "sin before Lent" exposes the contradiction at the heart of the tradition
• How bishops were forced to condemn these practices as “debauchery and criminal liberties”
📖 The Bible warns in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 that gluttony, drunkenness, and sexual immorality will exclude people from Yahweh’s Kingdom. So how can believers justify these behaviors, even temporarily, under the assumption that repentance will follow?
💡 The truth is clear: Mardi Gras, Carnival, and Lent are not biblical observances. They are repackaged pagan traditions masked in Christian language. And despite centuries of acceptance, Yahweh’s Word never changes:
"Take heed…that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ You shall not worship Yahweh your Elohim in that way."
— Deuteronomy 12:30-31
🎯 This video challenges believers to question:
• Is repentance something we schedule after indulgence?
• Can traditions born in pagan worship truly honor a Set-Apart Elohim?
• Are we following Messiah Yahshua or man-made religion?
🛑 It’s time to stop compromising.
⚔️ It’s time to reject the counterfeit.
📖 It’s time to return to Scripture, obedience, and truth.
👉 If you've celebrated Lent, Mardi Gras, or Easter without knowing their origins, now is the time to seek truth and walk in righteousness.

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