The shepherd tended to his sheep day and night, even sleeping with them to protect them overnight. The family relied upon the sheep for food, wool and sheepskin. What was the job of the shepherd? Typically, during this time, the youngest boy was relied upon to be the shepherd until he was strong enough to move to the more difficult manual labor jobs. My children were quiet and attentive as we went through the scripture.Īs I mentioned Abel was a shepherd, one of them chimed in … just like David.Īs I explained the familiar story to my children, I was amazed at how the Lord was opening my eyes to this story in a whole new light.
This was our first time reading this story together. Recently, we discussed Genesis Chapter 4, the story of Cain and Abel. This book has 52 illustrated stories, so I can rest assured that we have enough bible stories to review for the entire year. Our little family is going through the Bible Gems to Remember book. So, let me tell you what happened when our Sunday school lesson turned into an aha moment for this mommy. Like me, you may be standing there a little dumbfounded and mind blown.Īfter nearly two decades of salvation, reading the bible scriptures over and over, I continue to remain in awe of the God of the universe. Have you ever experienced a moment where you are VERY familiar with a topic but as you begin to teach it a light bulb goes on and the topic is brought into a whole new light? It is said, if you want to truly understand something – teach it.
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