Witnesses to a historical event are an essential part of the retelling of the story. Understanding who the witnesses were, the kind of people they were, and what they held important can help us understand the event itself. In the case of the birth of Jesus, the first witnesses were shepherds. These were me on the lowest rung of the societal ladder. Their working conditions made observing all aspects of Jewish law, especially the ritual washings, impossible. As a result, they were looked down upon. Yet, it is these people that Jesus chose to be the first witnesses to the incarnation. In doing so, we see that the incarnation is the moment when history upends.
Shepherds Witness The Change
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