Contrary to what some say today... the shepherds and herdsmen around the town of Bethlehem and surrounding hillsides were far from nobodies. They knew that they came from a long line of caretakers of livestock... Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Amos... just to name a few. Their lifestyle was not posh.. and they did not want that. They were the ones that raised the food as well as the ones that kept watch over the sacrificial lambs and other animals. God only saw fit to announce the birth of His Son to these meek (power under control) and thoughtful people... the guardians of the flocks and herds. And they were not so preoccupied with self that they could not catch the message... the One that born that night in the City of David.. a Savior... Christ the Lord.. .the Kings of Kings... the "Lamb" of God. Wow!

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Birthday in the Barn Celebration at Rainbow Bible Ranch 2024... The 30th Annual one at that.