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Wilderness in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism
Wilderness = a time of emptying and testing — the solitary place where the mind, stripped of distractions, is purified and made ready. The 40 days and 40 years in the wilderness = the period of inner preparation before a new beginning.
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