The Rest of the Story: A Closer Look at Familiar Passages (Biblia.com)

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When we ignore the context of Bible passages, many times we can miss the message God has in store for us. In The Rest of the Story, Doug Greenwold focuses on ten familiar passages—unfolding their historical, cultural, literary, and geographical contexts—and brings new insight and understanding to their significance and meaning. By teaching you how to study God's Word in its original context, this...

heavenly glory and perceived earthly shame further enrich our understanding of the significance of the birth of the Christ Child. Luke’s narrative continues with the “Good News” of the birth of Jesus being first announced to shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. While Psalm 23 portrays the role of a shepherd in a most honorable way, by the time of Jesus, shepherding was viewed as a despised profession—one scorned by observant Jews

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