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The Parable of the
Sheep & Goats
Learning Objectives
1. To be able to re-tell the parable of the sheep & goats.
2. To understand that the parable is teaching about judgement of humans.
A parable is a story with a meaning
There are many parables in the New Testament section of the
Bible
Jesus used parables to help teach people
To help teach the people about how to live and about final judgement
Jesus told them the parable of the sheep and
goats
Read the Parable of the Sheep & Goats
Matthew 25:31-46
Read the Parable of the Sheep & Goats
Matthew 25:31-46
ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 2
Discuss in pairs the main teaching points of the
parable
G O A T S
The bad/unrighteous
Didn’t give drink
Didn’t give food
Didn’t give clothes
Didn’t give shelter
Didn’t visit those in jail
Didn’t look after the sick
H E L L
S H E E P
The Good/righteous
Gave drink
Gave food
Gave clothes
Gave shelter
Visited those in jail
Looked after the sick
H E A V E N
Key teachingsAt the end of the world God will judge
people on their behaviour & the choices they have made.
God will separate the good from the bad like a shepherd separates the
sheep from the goats.On his right will be the GOOD (sheep).
They will be with him in heaven.On his left will be the bad (goats). They will be sent away from him to
hell.God judges us on how we treat our
fellow humans. As we are all created in His image.
Another Christian response to the problems of evil & suffering
God created us free to make our own choices & behave however we choose.
However, at the end of the world we will be held accountable by God.
Those who do good will be rewarded.
Those who do bad will be punished.
Therefore, God does care, does have power and does take responsibility.
Key terms
Omnipotent having unlimited power; able to do
anything
Benevolent kind and helpful
Omnipresent
present or having an effect
everywhere at the same time:
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