The angels provoke fear. Jesus was just about the only person to be comforted by an angel. Full text online. Jesus was not born in a manger or a stable, as we know it, but in the home of a member of the family of Joseph and Mary who lived in Bethlehem. The shepherds went back to their sheep, to their occupations, and undoubtedly also to their families, but they went back changed men.
Worship embraces world.
Unlike many who hear Jesus and those who preach his gospel, the shepherds and their listeners glorify God. Christmas Eve . Christmas Day . Though some of his historical facts are incorrect, the author wants to make the point that this is the long awaited Messiah. Caesar Augustus was considered the bringer of peace just as this baby will be.