When Mary and Joseph made the long journey to Bethlehem, they were following a law of their land. They may not have wanted to take a long journey when Mary was pregnant, but they were obedient. After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph were obedient again when they took him to the temple to dedicate him to God.
Everyone has to obey somebody. John 14:15 tells us why obeying God is important! What’s one way you can obey God? While you think, check out this video:
Luke 2:22-24
Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 23 The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.” 24 So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord—“either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
from the NLT (New Living Translation)
John 14:15
If you love me, obey my commandments.
from the NLT (New Living Translation)
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