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One of the most significant events, if not THE most significant event, in human history is the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Savior of humanity. Christ's birth had been prophesied by many, but it was Isaiah who gave us the fullest and most detailed description of the Messiah's coming. It is notable that besides Mary and Joseph, shepherds were the only individuals allowed to visit Jesus on the night of his birth. Why only shepherds? What is the spiritual significance of the shepherds? We will explore this question.

(References: Isaiah 46:3)

67. 3. That from good works that may glorify God in the day of visitation (1 Peter 2:12).

Charity is described in various ways (1 Peter 3:8, 9, 11).

Charity covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8).

Whoso shall keep His Word and His commands, in him is the love of God; hereby we know that we are in Him (1 John 2:4-6).

He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and he that hateth his brother is in darkness (1 John 2:9-11).

Similar is the case of him who loves the world (verses 15, 16).

Whosoever doeth not justice, and loveth not his brother is not of God (1 John 3:10-11, 14-15).

Let us not love in word and tongue, but in deed and in truth (1 John 3:18).

Let us love one another, for love is of God, for God is love, etc. (1 John 4:7-9).

No one hath seen God at any time. If we love another, God abideth in us (1 John 4:12).

If any one say I love God, but hateth his brother, he is a liar, for he who loves God loves his brother also (1 John 4:19-21).

Everyone that loveth Him that begat him loveth Him that is born from Him (1 John 5:1, 2).

By this we know that we love the sons of God, when we keep the commandments of God; and he loves God (1 John 5:2-3).

This is love, that we walk according to His commandments (2 John 1:6; 1 John 5:2).

He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God (3 John 1:11).

If God so loved us, we ought to love one another (1 John 4:11).