Things in the Bible not really in the Bible...and a few surprises

Christmas Oops of the Day

The  shepherds who the angels appeared to on the night Jesus was born were respectable men.

Luke 2:8-20  – I Samuel 17:34-36 – John 10:11 –  Genesis 46:33-34 

Christmas Fact of the Day

True, beloved King David had been a shepherd and Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd.  

But, no!  Shepherds were far from respected.  Shepherds were despised in many places.  The Jewish Talmud forbade shepherds from being witnesses.   Further, no aid was to be given to heathens or shepherds.  Shepherds were not even allowed in the temple proper. 

This was true even 1200 years before Jesus was born. In Egypt,  Joseph warned his father when he was introduced to Pharaoh, “Do not tell him you are a shepherd.  Every Egyptian despises shepherds.”

You’re smart.  Read the Bible for yourself.  Find out for yourself.