Lent 1

Bible Readings

First reading: Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10
Second reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel: Mark 1:9-15

Some thoughts on today's Gospel: Mark 1:9-15

The intention of the temptations of the devil were for Jesus to make himself ‘number one’ with the focus on himself. To feed his hunger with a miraculous conversion of stone to bread; to look for temporary power, and to trust in himself rather than God. However, the goal in life of Jesus was that his Father would always be ‘number one’. We are called to do this too in our lives, even when it involves suffering as it did for Jesus which led to the cross. We watch him during Lent putting others first, even after the resurrection.

https://www.sacredspace.ie/scripture/mark-112-15

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