5 Sheep That Are Totally CRUSHING This Nativity Scene

These sheep are on point

Nativity scenes tend to focus on baby Jesus in the manger, and rightfully so. He’s the star of the show. But what often goes under appreciated is the many other livestock scattered around Bethlehem putting in work to create a truly miraculous holiday vibe.

A lot of animals wait their whole lives for that big break. They grind it out in the pasture day after day waiting for a role in a manger scene that may never come.

But every Christmas, a few lucky sheep do finally land that breakout role. Here’s a few of our favourite sheep that are totally CRUSHING nativity scenes this year.

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Sheep Sleeping in the Background

Anyone who has ever been a sheep in a nativity scene will tell you how hard it is to pretend to sleep in the background while all the action is going on down at the manger. But these sheep’s execution is flawless.

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Sheep on Hill

This herd of sheep might only be extras in the background of this nativity scene. But you have to start somewhere, right? It’s not easy to graze on a hill that steep, as anyone with an eye for talent will attest. We think these sheep nailed and will have a long career of being sheep in nativity scenes for years to come.

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These Guys

Look at these dudes, sitting there all casual as if the Son of God hasn’t just been born before their creepy blackened eyes. Now that is artistry!

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This Guy

Okay. We’re being told that this one is a probably a dog. Albeit a rather sheeplike dog. But just look how close he is to the Christ Child!

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Ox and the Ass

The ox and the ass tend to hog the limelight next to baby Jesus’ cradle. Which is why you can barely make out the sheep grazing off in the distance in this nativity scene. But what you might not know is that the these sheep also serve as the managers and talent agents for the ox and the ass. One even serves as an executive producer! They may not care about the limelight, but they certainly have long nativity scene careers ahead of them in behind-the-scenes roles.

Well done, goode sirs!

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