Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Star of Wonder by Angela Hunt hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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Book Excerpt
Chapter 19 – THE SHEPHERDS AND ANGELS (269 words, edited)
When I began researching my novel The Shepherd’s Wife, I was surprised to discover that few first-century families in Israel kept sheep. I had assumed most families kept livestock because Jesus told so many stories about sheep, lambs, and shepherds.
I then learned that at the time, arable land was too precious to designate for farm animals because it was needed to grow crops. Families or communities might keep a few chickens and a goat for milk and cheese, but few folks kept flocks of sheep.
Shepherds and tanners were almost always unclean because they were in frequent contact with dead or sick animals. They were forbidden to enter the Temple in a state of ritual uncleanness, and no one could touch them without becoming unclean themselves. So extreme was the prejudice against shepherds that they were considered liars and not allowed to bear witness in a court of law.
But when Jesus was born, our merciful God sent holy messengers, not to kings or priests, but to shepherds. He looked out at those fields, saw the lowliest of the low, and sent heralds to invite them to meet the newborn king before anyone else.
A Moment for Wonder
What did the shepherds do after hearing this amazing news? They ran out to find Jesus, then returned to their fields, wide awake with excitement. The next day they spread the news when they delivered the day’s sacrificial animals to the Temple courtyard.
God gives everyone a voice . . . and a choice. Ask the Lord to show you how you can use both to honor Him this Christmas.
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Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will receive one Angela Hunt book released by Bethany House Publishers from the last two years (winner's choice)!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 11, 2023 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on October 18, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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ReplyDeleteThis devotional sounds like a wonderful gift.
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