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The episode explores the significance of Mary and Joseph's actions as they follow Jewish law and name their son Jesus in the temple.

Share a comment A baby is carried into the temple, and three ancient ceremonies quietly preach a sermon that still lands hard today. We walk through Luke 2 and slow down long enough to feel the weight of what Joseph and Mary are doing: obeying the Word of God while living under a cloud of suspicion, naming their son Jesus (“the Lord saves”), and identifying him with the covenant people of Israel through circumcision. From there, we follow the next steps of Jewish law with fresh eyes: the red...

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