Shepherds Field

• Shepherds Field -

Very close to Bethlehem where Jesus was born; suburb of Jerusalem

Shepherds were told by Angels that Jesus was born

The Byzantines built a church here

Ruth & Boaz happened here, and David was a shepherd here

East of here is Dead Sea and Moab

Luke 2

Quirinius was governor of Syria - later proven via archaeology

Angels announced Messiah to shepherds

Again, God used the least of these (shepherds) to elevate to high positions in the Bible - shepherds were lowly

Good news - came from word evangelism, where public announcements were made in the town square.  This was usually when an heir to the throne was born, and in this case Jesus

The shepherds just kept telling people that the Messiah was born, and whether they were believed or not, they kept sharing the good news, which is what we're called to doRead more