The Shepherds’ Sign
By George Thurlow
How often truths are overlooked
In the Scriptures that we read
Skipping past some unknown word
And not taking heed.
Every jot and tittle
Have been purposely inscribed
Bearing witness to the truth
Through the Holy Ghost derived.
In the narrative of Christmas
“Swaddling” is heard
With just a bit of delving
It is deemed a crucial word.
“Swaddling” was specific
For the shepherds a prophetic sign
For the lambs that were born in Bethlehem
As a sacrifice assigned.
Each one of them was swaddled
Or wrapped in strips of cloths
To protect from harm and injury
They were placed in a feeding trough.
The lambs had to be without blemish
Outward and within
For they served a special purpose
As a sacrifice for sins.
And even so the Lamb of God
Born on Christmas morn
Was swaddled and laid in a manger
As the sign the Savior was born.
©️12/23/21
Luke 2:8-14
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men.
John 1:29
“The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
