At that time, sheep farmers were generally seen as having low or little value by other people.
The type of sheep the shepherds would have been raising were 'fat-tailed' (or broad-tailed) sheep. They often had lambs in the autumn and winter, rather than in the spring with most sheep in western countries these days.
The shepherds were quietly getting on with their own business when suddenly an angel appeared to them. I'm not surprised they were afraid!
The angel's words to them told them of Jesus and his amazing birth and how they could recognize him in a very crowded town. The words of the hosts of angels are very similar to the words sung during a sacrifice service in the temple when there were three blasts of the temple trumpets.
This is only the second time in the whole Bible that a group of angels rather than one angel had appeared to people, so this proved that they had a very important message to give to them. We don't know the names of the angels or how many there were of them, but in the Bible, it says that there are millions of angels - so it would have been an amazing experience!
Could you imagine looking up to such a sight!! And the story continues. What a blessed event we are discussing these past few days:) Stay tuned I have more!!
Hugs prayers and God bless
Izzy
izzy