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Today's new drawing is a shepherd visiting Baby Jesus and Mary.
Female Shepherd meets Baby Jesus and Mary
I learned that there WERE female shepherds back in ancient Israel. This means that it is quite possible that one or more of the shepherds that met the newborn Baby Jesus was a female shepherd. To that end, I drew a female shepherd. She probably would have visited with a group of other shepherds but what if she ran her own flock and came to see the Son of God on her own. I can see her bringing a lamb as a gift.
Some mangers back then were made of stone or brick so that is how I chose to draw this manger. A manger that high would have been for larger animals like horses and camels. Mary is there with her baby and perhaps Joseph is taking a rest. Although having just had a baby Mary would need rest more, Baby Jesus is dressed in wraps that they called swaddling clothes. Arms and legs were wrapped after the baby was born. These were used for infants as well to restrict their movement and calm the baby. This practice fell out of acceptance in the 17th century.
Notice that Baby Jesus is the light source in this drawing. Jesus IS the light of the world. He is our Saviour and Redeemer. I know that he paid the price for our sins so that repentance is possible. His atonement makes it so that when we repent and try to do better... and endure to the end... we can return to live with our Heavenly Parents.. In fact, before He came to Earth Jesus was with our Heavenly Father and our Heavenly Mother. We ALL lived in the premortal life before we came to Earth.
NOTE: This drawing, in printable form, can be found by clicking on the button labeled "Holidays" then scroll down to the Christmas drawings. . . . or this drawing can be found by clicking on the button labeled "Religious." Scroll down to the bottom of the New Testament section. Click on the title and you'll get a printable coloring page.
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