{"id":20953,"date":"2024-11-28T13:04:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=20953"},"modified":"2024-11-28T13:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:04:27","slug":"who-were-the-shepherds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/who-were-the-shepherds\/","title":{"rendered":"Wer waren die Hirten in der Weihnachtsgeschichte?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Who were the shepherds in the Christmas story? Historically, shepherds in first-century Judea occupied a lowly place in society. Related Bible-history questions include eunuchs in the Bible. They were often viewed with suspicion, considered untrustworthy and even unclean by religious standards. Yet it was to these marginalized workers that God chose to reveal the greatest news in human history. (Aranoff, 2014, p. 36) We must understand that shepherding was not merely an occupation a way of life. These men lived\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the role of shepherds in the Christmas story: marginalized yet chosen, their faith, and insights from the Bible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[210],"series":[209],"class_list":["post-20953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","tag-christmas-series","series-christmas"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":20950,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/christmas-story-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":20953,"position":0},"title":"Bible Study: Where Is the Christmas Story Found in Scripture?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"November 28, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, highlighting differences, key figures, prophecies, and theological reflections from Church Fathers.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Study&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Study","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/bible-study\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00215.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00215.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00215.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00215.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3381,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/shepherd-presence-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":20953,"position":1},"title":"The Shepherd&#8217;s Presence in the Bible: A Count and Its Meaning","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Mai 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore the deep symbolic and spiritual meanings of shepherds in the Bible, their roles, and how Jesus embodies the Good Shepherd.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Study&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Study","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/bible-study\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00278.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00278.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00278.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00278.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":46324,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/bible-verses-sheep\/","url_meta":{"origin":20953,"position":2},"title":"24 Best Bible Verses About Sheep","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"August 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover powerful Bible verses about sheep, exploring their symbolism, guidance, and the love of the Shepherd in your life.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Verses&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Verses","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/bible-verses\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00180.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":41558,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/psalm-23-trust-comfort\/","url_meta":{"origin":20953,"position":3},"title":"Bible Study: Psalm 23","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Juni 3, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the comfort and guidance of Psalm 23. 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