Luke 2:22-38
22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”) 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation
31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.”
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, 37 and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Lk 2:22-38). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
What is your Child worth? Or what is your life worth? How much would you pay to save your life? How much were others willing to sacrifice for you. This may be a small part of this text. But Jesus' parents offer the proper sacrifice for the first child expelled from Mary's uterus. It is all according to the Law of Moses.
Jesus fulfills the Law of God perfectly on our behalf. Jesus Christ has given you more value than two turtledoves and a couple of pigeons. He has valued your life by sacrificing himself on the cross. So what was the price of your redemption, it was the life of the only son of God.
What are you worth? It is not the price of all your material goods nor your bank account. Your value is truly the price people are willing to pay for it. Jesus Christ was willing to pay his own life. God paid the price of his only son on the cross. It was this death which redeemed the people of Israel, and all who believe in Jesus Christ.
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