cover of episode Nativity: The Shepherds
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Rabbi Schneider: 本集讲述了三位牧羊人的故事，他们的生活将因耶稣的诞生而改变。神选择牧羊人作为第一批见到耶稣的人，因为他们代表了社会底层，体现了神对所有人的关爱。神自称为牧羊人，因为人如同羊群一样脆弱需要被照顾。圣经中经常用牧羊人来比喻属灵的领导，例如摩西、大卫和耶稣。牧羊人故事强调了属灵引导的重要性以及神对祂子民的关爱。天使报佳音的场景：强光、歌声、天使的宣告，以及牧羊人前往伯利恒朝拜耶稣。报佳音的内容是带来极大的喜乐，因为预示着救世主的到来，实现了上帝的应许。神选择牧羊人，说明神不看重地位、财富等外在因素，而是关注所有人的救赎。圣诞节的意义在于荣耀神，庆祝耶稣的降生、生活、死亡和复活。 旁白: 牧羊人与天使相遇的教训：谦卑、喜乐、敬拜，并向周围的人传播喜讯。约瑟知道耶稣是个非凡的孩子，值得他经历的磨难。马利亚和约瑟给耶稣取名为耶稣，意为“耶和华拯救”，他是上帝对人类的应许的实现。讲述了牧羊人夜间在旷野牧羊的情景，为天使的出现做铺垫。牧羊人确认他们所见并非幻觉，并前往伯利恒。 旁白：讲述了耶稣降生后，约瑟和马利亚给孩子取名为耶稣，象征着上帝的拯救。

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The episode explores why God chose lowly shepherds to be the first to witness the birth of Jesus, highlighting the significance of humility and spiritual guidance in the biblical narrative.

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Welcome to the Christmas series! It is time for God to announce the arrival of his only begotten Son. Who shall He choose to proclaim his arrival to first? Kings? Priests? No… He sends a choir of angels to lowly shepherds. 

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As we dive deeply into iconic Bible heroes' enthralling narratives, we find more than just stories of faith and miracles. We discover a recurrent theme, a spiritual undertone that connects each tale to the grandeur of the Gospel.

They're not just standalone legends; they're threads in a divine tapestry, weaving a story that foreshadows Jesus Christ, the ultimate hero, the promised Messiah who brings light to the darkest corners of history.

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