Apart from the figure (40) periods in which this figure is not mentioned anything else in common.
The 40 years of Israel in the desert are another step towards the promised land.
The 40 days of waiting for Moses at Sinai, are preparing for the encounter with God, and the expectation of the new law for a new start
The 40 days of purification Mary waits to go to the temple, make Jesus, are starting a new life in faith.
The 40 days of fasting of Jesus in the desert, is the opening of his ministry on earth.
40 Days Flood announced a new world
should not see this figure as an end but a new beginning
The priest Elijah had judged Israel for 40 years
Elijah walked 40 days and 40 nights before reaching Mount Horeb
Elijah fasted 40 days before beginning his public ministry
Elijah stayed 40 days on Mount Caramel
The 40 days between Easter (the resurrection ) and Ascension are the start of the lessons that Jesus gave to the Apostles to strengthen their faith.
The 40 weeks of a child in the womb of its mother are the prelude to a new life
The 40 weeks of a child in the womb of its mother are the prelude to a new life
The 40 hours before the body of Mary Jean are the prelude to the new mission of Mary.
The 40 hours between the death of Jesus and the women's visit is the prelude to the resurrection and eternal life for all
Children of Israel lived 40 years in easement with the Philistines.
Joash's reign lasted 40 years in Jerusalem
Miniver's people had 40 days to repent
Issac was 40 years old when he married Rebecca
The embalming of Jacob lasted for 40 days
The reign of David over Israel lasted 40
years of Solomon's reign over Israel lasted 40 years
The Chaplet of the Dead made by Mr. Plantier, Bishop of Nimes in favor of the souls in purgatory (Approved and blessed by Pope Pius IX in 1873 ) consists of 40 grains, in memory of the 40 hours preceding the resurrection
The stigmatized Marthe Robin was not nurtured as the Eucharist for 40 years
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