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It is generally accepted that this is because shepherds were outsiders in society, not trusted by others. The announcement to shepherds indicates that the good news of Christ's coming was for all people, even those traditionally excluded by others.
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∙ 11y agoAn angel, believed by many to be the Angel Gabriel. Though no one can be 100 per cent positive.
Also there were the multitude of angels that joined the first angel praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and goodwill towards men."
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∙ 11y agoProbably because they were the closest. In the first century there were no cars, planes or trains. A journey of some distance could take several years to accomplish. If anyone wanted to see the new Christ as an infant, they would have had to been local.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the angels of the LORD told them to. And you don't mess with angels!
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∙ 13y agoIt could be beside the wise men the shepherds who are considered people who do the lowest job , also were there to see the king of kings and lord of lords.
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∙ 12y agoAccording to Luke 2:9-12 an angel of the Lord told the shepherd's about the birth of a savior in Bethlehem.
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∙ 13y agoIt was the angels who announced it.
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∙ 11y agobecause Mary and Joseph like sheep
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Why did the angel pronounce Jesus birth to Shepherd?
Angels were gods messengers, and they told the word of the birth of Jesus to humble shepards.
Who visited baby jesus first?
The three wise men, also known as the Magi, were said to have visited baby Jesus first after following a star to Bethlehem. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor and celebrate his birth.
Is Mary magdalene a witness to birth of Jesus?
We are not told in the Bible that she was a witness to the birth of Jesus and she probably was not.
Who did jesus tell the story of the good shepherd to?
As there were always people gathered to listen to Jesus speak, the story is told to the people.
What did the shepherds have from the angels?
They were first fearful of them, but the angels told them to not fear them because Jesus had been born
How did the sheperds find out about the birth of jesus?
The angels told them.
Why do you think the sherpards was the first to be told about the birth of jesus?
God always used simple people for his work like shepherds an fishermen.
How important in scriptures to the study of Jesus life?
Scripture is important as they tell of Jesus birth told by the prophets. and what will also happen in the future.
In John 3 what are the two kinds of births that Jesus taught?
Jesus was speaking to nicodemus,he was basically confirming Jesus identity. Jesus told nicodemus that no one can see the kingdom of GOD unless he is born again. Jesus was speaking of a physical flesly birth, and being born of the HOLY SPIRIT. So the answer is a fleshly birth and a spiritual birth.
Who did Jesus command to shepherd his church?
He told Peter that, because of his great faith, he would be the rock upon which the church would be built. I believe, therefore, that it would be Peter.
What were Jesus' first words to his apostles?
He told Peter and Andrew to follow him.
When did Jesus tell the disciples to bring their first fruits?
I can't find anywhere in the NT where Jesus told his disciples to bring their first fruits
