Luke 2:8-20
These verses tell us about the encounter the shepherds had in the fields with God's messenger and their visit to see the baby Jesus. The angel gave them specific instructions about Jesus - who he was and where he was. The shepherds went out to find him. Once they did, Scriptures tell us that "the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about his child. All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished." (vs. 17-18).
There are a few things that stand out to me about the story of the shepherds.
1) when God spoke to the shepherds through the angel, the OBEYED. Even though they were scared, unsure of where God was leading them, they still had FAITH that God was doing something great.
2) They left everything behind to find Jesus. They were willing to leave their sheep behind to find the Savior of the world.
3) The Word says that they told EVERYONE what they had experienced. They wanted everyone to know about their encounter with Jesus. Their lives were forever changed and they wanted the world to know.
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