Walking The Fields Where The Shepherd's Kept Watch

The Shepherd's Field In The West Bank Of Israel

All throughout the land east of Bethlehem are fields dotted with caves. It was here that the shepherds were keeping watch over their sheep. The angels announced the birth of Jesus Christ to the meek and lowly shepherds who were in the field that night. At that time in history, the shepherds had the lowest reputation of any worker. It was to these shepherds that Jesus came to, and not the rich or current rulers. He identified Himself with them in John 10:11:

John 10:11 

 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 

The story of how the angel came to these lowly shepherds is found here:

 Luke 2:8-20

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 

As you travel the Holy Land, it is unbelievable what you will sense and feel, as you walk in the steps of those who came over 2,000 before. 

 Shalom Shalom 

Marla Silva @ floridagypsy