Witnesses to a historical event are an important detail in the recounting of that event. Understanding who the witnesses were, the kind of people that they were, and what they held to be important, can help us understand the event itself. In the case of the birth of Jesus, the first witnesses were shepherds. These shepherds, these men were on the lowest rung of the societal ladder. Their working conditions made it all but impossible for them to observe all aspects of Jewish law, especially the ritual washings. As a result, they were looked down upon. Yet, it is these men that Jesus chose to be the first witnesses to the incarnation. In doing so Jesus shows us that the incarnation is the moment when history upends.
The Incarnation Is The Moment When History Upends
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