Luke 2:21 ¶ And when eight
days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called
JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of her purification
according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem,
to present him to the Lord; 23
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the
womb shall be called holy
to the Lord;) 24 And to
offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A
pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
Here is the original
requirement for the circumcision of Hebrew baby boys given to Abraham.
Genesis 17:12 And he that
is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your
generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any
stranger, which is not of thy
seed.
Then under the Law
given to Moses. Note the poverty of Mary and Joseph underscored by this passage.
You can’t get too much more humble than this; born in a stable which may have
been a cave, a feeding trough for a crib, and a mother and step-father who were
poor as the proverbial church mouse.
Leviticus 12:2 Speak unto
the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man
child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the
separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. 3 And in the eighth day the flesh of his
foreskin shall be circumcised…6 ¶ And
when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she
shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon,
or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation, unto the priest: 7 Who
shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for her; and she shall be
cleansed from the issue of her blood. This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female. 8 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then
she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt
offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an
atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
As the Law required.
Exodus 13:12 That thou
shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling
that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD’S.
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