Worship Service "The Presentation of our Lord"

Coming now forty days after the birth of our Lord, we see the faithfulness of Mary and Joseph. They obey the law of purification (see Leviticus 12:6-8), and Jesus is presented as the firstborn to be redeemed (Exodus 13:11-15). All of this echoes the faithfulness of those who went before (Hannah, for example) and heralds the faithfulness of Christ to those to come. In His faithfulness, we are presented to the Father with clean hearts. We keep this feast not only with the liturgical observance but also with faith that believes the promise, rejoices in Jesus’ fulfillment of the law, and trusts in His saving work.