Describe the incident when the angel visited the shepherds on the night jesus was born

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DESCRIBE THE INCIDENT WHEN THE ANGEL VISITED THE SHEPHERDS ON THE NIGHT JESUS WAS BORN

Incident when the angel visited the shepherds on the night Jesus was born [Luke 2:8-15 New International Version (NIV)]

• 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 
• 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 
• 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 
• 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 
• 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
• 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
• 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
  and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
• 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Narrate the visit of the Angel to the shepherds on the night Jesus was born (kcse 2016 paper 2 q.1a)

1. The shepherds were looking after their flocks in the field at night
2. The angel appeared to them
3. The glory of the lord shone around them
4. They were filled with fear
5. The angel reassured them! told them not to fear
6. He told them of the Good News of the birth of Jesus
7. They were told where to find baby Jesus
8. The angel gave them a sign on how they would find Jesus
9. There appeared a host of angels singing/ praising God
10. The angel left them! went back to heaven
11. The shepherds went to Bethlehem/ found baby Jesus

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​Describe the events that took place on the Night Jesus was born 

• Jesus was born in a manger
• Mary wrapped Jesus in swaddling clothes
• Angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds
• A multitude of angels appeared singing the praise of God
• Shepherds hurried to see the baby
• Shepherds spread the news to many people
• Shepherds sung/praised God after they had seen the baby
• Shepherds returned to their homes/work

KCSE 2015 CRE PAPER 2, QUESTION 1(B): ​
​Describe the incident when an angel visited the shepherds on the night Jesus was born. (Luke 2: 8-15). (7 marks)

The incident when an angel visited the shepherds on the night Jesus was born

1. The shepherds were looking after their flocks in the fields at night
2. An angel appeared to them
3. The glory of the Lord shone around them
4. They were filled with fear
5. The angel told them not to be afraid
6. He told them the good news about the birth of Jesus/saviour in the city of David
7. The angel told them how to find the baby/gave them a sign on how to identify the baby
8. There appeared a host of angels singing/praising God
9. The angels left them/went back to heaven
10. The shepherds decided to go to Bethlehem/visit the baby.

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