Dedication of Jesus: Luke 2:22-24
“22) And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23) (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24) and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Luke 2:22-24
Sufficient to say from this text that every requirement from the Law for the purification of Mary and the dedication of baby Jesus was fulfilled meticulously. For those who want to study the ordinances of the Law that were fulfilled, read Leviticus 12:6-8, Exodus 13:2, Numbers 3:13 and Leviticus 12:8.
This may have required a separate trip to Jerusalem after the census and His circumcision. For a male child, the time of purification was 33 days after birth. (See Lev 12:4)
We are not sure if Mary and Joseph remained in Bethlehem a few months or if they moved into a rented house for an extended period of time. Matthew 2:9-12 mentions that the magi from the east followed the star to Bethlehem and entered “a house” to worship the baby. They told Herod they had observed the star for two years. (Vs 16)
These are mere trivial points, but they underline the historical significance of the birth of Jesus and the care taken to fulfill every requirement of the Law. His birth and dedication were marked in the official historical Jewish genealogy and counted in the Roman census.
According to the Gospel of Luke, two more wonders accompanied the dedication of Jesus in the temple. Matthew adds another huge detail to the saga. Stay tuned as the momentum grows and the story builds.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder og GoServ Global
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“22) And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23) (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24) and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Luke 2:22-24
Sufficient to say from this text that every requirement from the Law for the purification of Mary and the dedication of baby Jesus was fulfilled meticulously. For those who want to study the ordinances of the Law that were fulfilled, read Leviticus 12:6-8, Exodus 13:2, Numbers 3:13 and Leviticus 12:8.
This may have required a separate trip to Jerusalem after the census and His circumcision. For a male child, the time of purification was 33 days after birth. (See Lev 12:4)
We are not sure if Mary and Joseph remained in Bethlehem a few months or if they moved into a rented house for an extended period of time. Matthew 2:9-12 mentions that the magi from the east followed the star to Bethlehem and entered “a house” to worship the baby. They told Herod they had observed the star for two years. (Vs 16)
These are mere trivial points, but they underline the historical significance of the birth of Jesus and the care taken to fulfill every requirement of the Law. His birth and dedication were marked in the official historical Jewish genealogy and counted in the Roman census.
According to the Gospel of Luke, two more wonders accompanied the dedication of Jesus in the temple. Matthew adds another huge detail to the saga. Stay tuned as the momentum grows and the story builds.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder og GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
