Who received the get-go world annunciation near Christ's birth?
Shepherds.
Interesting, don't you lot think?
Why non kings or Old Testament scholars or famous as well as of import people?
Why elementary shepherds?
These were mutual working men, watching their sheep 24/7, without recognition, opportunities, or higher education.
And nosotros run into ii of import factors inward their story:
1. Jesus is non impressed past times fame, fortune, or education. In fact, it is oft the of import soul who shuns Him.
Where is the wise man, instructor of the law, philosopher of the age? Hasn't God shown their wisdom to endure foolishness? (1 Corinthians 1:20).
2. These shepherds were prepared to have the Lord. They "hurried" to run into the babe Jesus. I believe they were men of prayer who pondered the coming of the Messiah every bit they set beneath the stars inward the same fields where the shepherd man child David in i lawsuit wrote the Psalms.
Those who essay God volition all their hearts volition abide by Him. (Jeremiah 29:13)
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