The practice of dedicating children originated from the dedication of which biblical figures?

• A. Moses and Aaron
• B. David and Solomon
• C. Samuel and Jesus
• D. Isaac and Rebekah

Answer: (C)

Child dedication rests on two clear biblical patterns where a child is openly set apart for God and a parent commits to raising that child in faith. In the first story, a mother pleads for a son, vows to dedicate him to the Lord, and after he is weaned brings him to the house of the Lord to serve there for the rest of his life. This shows the parental pledge and the act of presenting the child to God as belonging to Him. In the second scene, Jesus is brought by Mary and Joseph to the temple to fulfill the law and be presented to the Lord; recognized elders affirm his significance, underscoring the ritual of dedicating a child to God within the community. Together, these passages provide the biblical foundation for the practice of dedicating children. The other pairs do not illustrate this commitment in the biblical narrative in the same way.