2007-12-23 04:08:28 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They heard about it in the pub whilst they were playing cards, They got on their quad bikes with the Carrier on the back for their Sheep Dogs, set their GPS Navigation and arrived (Via Doncaster)
2007-12-23 04:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonie Mouse 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
An angel of the Lord
The bible says in Luke 2:8-11 "Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord." He is our shepherd-Psalms 23.
Merry Christmas. JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!!!
2007-12-23 04:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nobody followed a star. The nativity scenes and church plays traditionally performed go against the historical evidence.
Shepherds abiding their flocks by night is not something which would naturally occur in Israel around Christmas. For at such time of year flocks would be in the "sheepfold" in the valley. Anyone telling you that Shepards following a star, are wrong.
The magi evidently came later, visited the young child (toddler) at the house in Nazareth. And there were more than 3 of them.
The "wise men" appeared about a year to eighteen months after the birth of Yeshua. This has been based upon Herod's killing of the male children under two years, according to the date that the wise men had given him for the appearance of the star.
So nobody "followed" a star.
2007-12-23 04:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by Ape Sith 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
When shepherds watched their flock by night
They saw a bright new shining star
They heard a choir of angels sing
The music seemed to come from afar
So they followed the star to the manger where jesus was born.
2007-12-23 04:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by **** 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The angels told them they would find the child in the city of David(Bethlehem) wrapped in swaddling clothes and laying in a manager. Not that many babies had been born in those circumstances I am sure word got around town quickly.
2007-12-23 04:12:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the star that also showed the wisemen where to go. which is odd don't you think?
several stars are located light years away from here. a light year is a year of light. how long it takes for light to travel in a year. think of how fast it travels in a second. times that by 31 556 926 (seconds in a year) and thats ONE lightyear. some stars are 50 million lightyears away.
another odd thing... the same star guided the wisemen AND the shepards to the same place. it moved. stars don't just move. it would take a long time since the light would still be reaching earth. so i'm guessing it wasn't even a star. it might have been a miracle or an angel.
but the bible says a star. God did a good job don't you think?
2007-12-23 04:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by Allie 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The Angel Choir sung the praise of the birth of the baby Jesus to the shephards.
Hope this helps!
2007-12-23 04:16:01 · answer #7 · answered by miley cyrus 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Back in those days, shepherds were like the mafia - they could always find you through the 'shepherd network'
2007-12-23 04:16:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sly Phi AM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess someone had an On Star thingie or something ( ha ha) Who knows? Its just a myth, adapted and based on some much older myths. Whoever Jesus was, he was not born in December.
2007-12-23 04:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, according the the bible, the star of Bethlehem guided the three kings there, and the shepherds had that, as well as an angel directly informing them of the birth.
2007-12-23 04:11:43 · answer #10 · answered by The Doc 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋