Shepherds!???!
Isn't that a bit random?
Or is it some imagery to do with Jesus being the shepherd of Israel, so symbolically, shepherds coming to worship him first is appropriate?
Or was it that God's angels were just overflowing with joy and had to sing about it, and the shepherds happened to be there when they did?
Just wondering.
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Of course the thing about shepherds is that they never ever let, or even encourage, their flocks to grow up and become truly autonomous beings.
All of that sentimental imagery of Jesus and sheep.
Hi Donna,
Perhaps the reason is that they would spread the word. As the text says that is exactly what they did.
I like to think it is to do with sheep. Sheep are great. I like Sheep. We can safely assume that God likes sheep since he created them.
The shepherds were just accessories to the fact.
P
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