Sheep from the Goats (11/1-3)

Matthew 25:31-33 KJV, “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them from one another; as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.”

The sheep and goat judgment happen to be after the tribulation and Christ’s return to earth but before the beginning of His earthly reign. At the time of Christ’s coming, the righteous and the wicked who are living on earth and who survived the tribulation are still mingled together. [Ref. Rev. 5:10; 19:11-20:4; Daniel 7:9-14).

The story of the sheep and the goats from Matthew 25:34-46 is well worth reading. Jesus used sheep and the goats to picture the division between righteous on the right side and the wicked on the left side. Sheep and goats often gazed together but were separated when it came time to shear the sheep.

This parable describes acts of mercy we all do every day. These acts do not depend on wealth, ability, or intelligence; they are simply acts freely given and freely received. We have a wonderful opportunity to allow the Holy Spirit to show us who to help those who have deep needs, pray for them, and teaching them the Words of God.  

The real evidence or outward sign of our belief is the way we act. To treat all persons we meet as if they were Jesus is the key to our destiny: sheep, the righteous into life eternal or goats, the wicked into everlasting punishment (Matt. 25:46). What we do for others demonstrates what we really think about Jesus’ words to us. Feed the hungry, give the homeless a place to stay, look after the sick. Such love for others glorifies God by reflecting our love for Him. How well do your actions separate you from pretenders and unbelievers?

Christ loves righteousness and He has already shown us how to keep on being righteous through His Words. If we truly understood this parable about the sheep and the goat, then the Holy Spirit will bring to remembrance, many of Jesus’ teachings of how to stay true to Him. So it is important to study His Words and allow His Words to influence our lives and keep in prayers and to keep in fellowship with Him. So He will not say to us, “I never knew you. Depart from me ye that work iniquity.” [Ref. Matt. 7:22-23]

May the Lord helps us to stay true to our Lord Jesus Christ and be loyal to Him!

SONG: KEEP ME TRUE, LORD JESUS!

Keep me true, Lord Jesus, keep me true;

Keep me true, Lord Jesus, keep me true;

There’s a race that I must run,

There are victories to be won.

Give me power, every hour, to be true.

(Inspiring Choruses)