Luke 2:23 “(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)”
We often hear people ask these days why God has made differences in how He treats men and women. Yet, we hear nobody asking why He made anatomical differences. This verse doesn’t mean women can’t be holy. This was a law of Moses, and it reminded the Jewish nation that sin must be accounted for. Every male belonged to the Lord from birth. This ceremony, which Joseph and Mary studiously observed, was a worshipful process in which the child was ‘bought back’ from the Lord. It reminded them that He has delivered us from so much.
Heavenly Father, may we never destroy meaning with pettiness. We will praise You for all of the things that You have put in place to govern our lives. You know what is best for us. We cannot possibly praise You enough for the truth that You have given us for our lives. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.