In this passage, the angels are sent to announce Jesus' arrival. Surprisingly, they do not go to the temple, the palace, or Rome, but they appear instead to lowly shepherds in the fields outside of Bethlehem. What can the angels' announcement to the shepherds and the shepherds' response teach us about the true message of Christmas?
In this passage, the angels are sent to announce Jesus' arrival. Surprisingly, they do not go to the temple, the palace, or Rome, but they appear instead to lowly shepherds in the fields outside of Bethlehem. What can the angels' announcement to the shepherds and the shepherds' response teach us about the true message of Christmas?