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The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord
Today’s Reading: Luke 2:22-40
Daily Lectionary: Zechariah 12:1-13:9; Titus 1:1-2:6
Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD”), and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” (Luke 2:22-24)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Let’s get one thing straight. If there is one man who doesn’t have to do what the Law says, it’s Jesus. He made the Law. He wrote it on the stone tablets. He is perfect and holy and sinless. If there’s one Man who doesn’t need to offer a sacrifice after his birth, it’s Jesus. So why do His parents do this? Why is Jesus treated as if He’s under the Law? Why does He have to be presented to the Lord? Because He has come to put Himself under the Law―to make it apply to Him just as it applies to you. But the difference between Him and you is that He is going to keep that Law. Fulfill it. Do it. Never break it. And then He’s going to give that law-keeping to you.
In the Old Testament, the firstborn child had to be redeemed, “bought back” with a sacrifice. This was a reminder of the firstborn of Egypt who had died when the Lord set His people free. But it also pointed ahead to God’s only-begotten Son, His firstborn and Mary’s. He would give His life to save all children regardless of birth order.
Jesus puts Himself under the Law both ways―under its requirements and under its curses. In His life, He keeps the commandments perfectly, living the life you could not. On the cross, He suffers the judgment and curse of the Law, dying the death you deserved. He lived your life and died your death. And in doing both, He has saved you.
Likely your parents brought you to church when you were a baby. Not to fulfill the Law, but to have put upon you in Holy Baptism the law-keeping perfection and salvation of Jesus. You, like Simeon, can depart in peace. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Jesus, by Your presentation, When they blessed You, weak and poor, Make us see Your great salvation, Seal us with Your promise sure; And present us in Your glory To Your Father, cleansed and pure. (In His Temple Now Behold Him, LSB 519:3)
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By Higher Things®Today’s Reading: Luke 2:22-40
Daily Lectionary: Zechariah 12:1-13:9; Titus 1:1-2:6
Now when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD”), and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” (Luke 2:22-24)
In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Let’s get one thing straight. If there is one man who doesn’t have to do what the Law says, it’s Jesus. He made the Law. He wrote it on the stone tablets. He is perfect and holy and sinless. If there’s one Man who doesn’t need to offer a sacrifice after his birth, it’s Jesus. So why do His parents do this? Why is Jesus treated as if He’s under the Law? Why does He have to be presented to the Lord? Because He has come to put Himself under the Law―to make it apply to Him just as it applies to you. But the difference between Him and you is that He is going to keep that Law. Fulfill it. Do it. Never break it. And then He’s going to give that law-keeping to you.
In the Old Testament, the firstborn child had to be redeemed, “bought back” with a sacrifice. This was a reminder of the firstborn of Egypt who had died when the Lord set His people free. But it also pointed ahead to God’s only-begotten Son, His firstborn and Mary’s. He would give His life to save all children regardless of birth order.
Jesus puts Himself under the Law both ways―under its requirements and under its curses. In His life, He keeps the commandments perfectly, living the life you could not. On the cross, He suffers the judgment and curse of the Law, dying the death you deserved. He lived your life and died your death. And in doing both, He has saved you.
Likely your parents brought you to church when you were a baby. Not to fulfill the Law, but to have put upon you in Holy Baptism the law-keeping perfection and salvation of Jesus. You, like Simeon, can depart in peace. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.
Jesus, by Your presentation, When they blessed You, weak and poor, Make us see Your great salvation, Seal us with Your promise sure; And present us in Your glory To Your Father, cleansed and pure. (In His Temple Now Behold Him, LSB 519:3)