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.
Angels were gods messengers, and they told the word of the birth of Jesus to humble shepards.
As there were always people gathered to listen to Jesus speak, the story is told to the people.
We are not told in the Bible that she was a witness to the birth of Jesus and she probably was not.
They were first fearful of them, but the angels told them to not fear them because Jesus had been born
The angels told them.
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.
God always used simple people for his work like shepherds an fishermen.
The first person that Jesus told he was the Messiah was a woman from Samaria, known as the Samaritan woman or the woman at the well.
Scripture is important as they tell of Jesus birth told by the prophets. and what will also happen in the future.
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.
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.
He told Peter and Andrew to follow him.