God First

Mary is and Joseph are ascending to the holy mountain where the temple is located, both of the them, Christ and the Virgen, even they are not sinners, will make those rites to accomplish the mosaic law.

Mary did no committed any sin, but all female in Israel after the birth were considered unclean, and must offer sacrifice for this.

Jesus is submitted to the circumspection, that was the old rite to rescue from the original sin, even he did not have any sin.

Simeon took the child and praise to God, because God have granted to see the savior, but no the liberation of the Roman Empire, but the liberation for the Empire of the evil, and not only by Jews, but for all nations.

And the he prophesies to Mary that a sword of the passion will trespass his soul, he did no experience any physical pain at the birth of Jesus, but will endure al the spiritual pain and the foot of the Cross, to became a mother of all the redeemer by the blood of his son.

In Israel by law, it was this beautifully custom to offer the firs male, to God also Abraham offers the first fruits of his work to the priest.

Many people still follow this custom, to offer the firs revenue to God.

We must imitate Mary and Joseph, we must offer the first things to God, God first, the firs moment at morning, a pray to God, do not let leftovers to God.