We see in Luke 2:22-24 the
baby Jesus being presented in the Temple.
22 When
the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph
and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written
in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”),
24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the
Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”
The example being set here is
one of wisdom. We are told throughout the Bible to fear the Lord and be
obedient. Out of respect and willingness to do things God’s way Mary and Joseph
went to the temple with their firstborn.
We need to approach the Lord
with pure hearts and sacrificial lives. 1 Corinthians tells us to present our bodies
as living sacrifices. Christmas may be
over, but we still need to let others see Christ in us.
Amen?
Have a good Godly day.
