Two Old Prophets and a Baby

When Joseph and Mary present Jesus to the Lord in Jerusalem, they dedicate this child's life to God signifying that the child Jesus will be "holy to the Lord" (Luke 2:23 NRSV).  Gabriel told Mary that her son will be "holy," will be called the "Son of God", because he will be conceived by the Holy Spirit.  In his beginning - an infant in his mother's arms - Jesus is enmeshed in the law of Israel, dedicated fully to his heavenly Father (Luke 2:49).