What Is the Meaning of Child Dedication? The act of dedicating
children to the Lord was a common practice of blessing among the
people of God in both Old and New Testament times. In addition,
it was also a statement by the parents recognizing that their
child really belonged to God. Samuel’s mother dedicates her son
to the Lord: "Sir, do you remember me?" Hannah asked. "I am the
woman who stood here several years ago praying to the Lord. 27 I
asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my
request. 28 Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong
to the Lord his whole life." And they worshiped the Lord there.
1 Samuel 1:26-28 Jesus was dedicated to the Lord: 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." Luke 2:22-23 As Christians today, we dedicate
children with the sa