Combining lessons drawn from the Bible, history, and theology, this is not a "devotional" book in the usual sense. Here you will find an examination of the Biblical record detailing God's relationship with humanity: the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the triumphs and the tragedies. Lent is the season of prayer and penitence, a time for reflection on the fallen human condition that made necessary Christ's death on the Cross. The distinction between Law and Gospel lies at the heart of Lutheran theology, describing the means by which God judges and justifies sinners. From Eden's beauty to Golgotha's horrors, these forty lessons are an inspirational, thought-provoking, and faith-edifying look at who we are and whose we are. What was, what is, and what is to come will be brought anew into your heart and mind this Lenten season, as we journey together these Forty Days to Calvary.