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: