The Circumcision Of Jesus

In the beginning of Church History: The Circumcision Of Jesus, And His Presentation In The Temple, Luke 2:21–40
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. The law, in respect to these transactions, is recorded in Leviticus 12:1-8: For an account of the original consecration of all the first-born to God's service, see Exodus 13:1-2,14-15. Afterwards the tribe of Levi was substituted for the first-born, in the service of the sanctuary, as shown in Numbers 8:13-18, and provision was made for redeeming the first-born, Numbers 18:15-16.
Among the Hebrews a mother was required to remain at home for about forty days after the birth of a male child and about eighty for a female, and during that time she was considered impure, that is, she was not permitted to go to the temple or to engage in religious services with the congregation, Leviticus12:3-4.
And when the days
of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; Every first-born male child among the Jews was regarded as holy to the Lord, Exodus13:2. By their being holy unto the Lord was meant that unto them belonged the office of priests. It was theirs to be set apart to the service of God -- to offer sacrifice, and to perform the duties of religion. It is probable that at first the duties of religion devolved on the father, and that, when he became infirm or died, that duty devolved on the eldest son; and it is still manifestly proper that where the father is infirm or has deceased, the duty of conducting family worship should be performed by the eldest son. Afterward God chose the tribe of Levi in the place to serve him in the sanctuary, Numbers 8:13-18. Yet still it was proper to present the child to God, and it was required that it should be done with an offering.