Sheep aren't exactly the sharpest knife in the animal kingdom knife drawer. i don't mean any disrespect to Christians, but i've always wondered if any of you guys had ever noticed/thought about that while reading the Bible.
2007-03-02 03:19:32 · 33 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No its a very good comparison.
2007-03-02 03:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Bibles says, Jesus pbuh was Prophet ONLY for Jews.
Hebrew Luke 24:36 ‘Sholam alay kum’ in Arabic Assalaamu alai kum
Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel.
Mathew 10:5-6
5. These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6. But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Mathew 15:24
24. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
2007-03-02 03:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Punter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told his disciples "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." (Matt. 10:16)
When he says we are sheep, he is referring to innocence. I would rather be a sheep than the wolf that he refers to. also, Jesus was/is the lamb of God, in that he was the perfect sacrifice. In the old testament, People had to make the sacrifice of an unblemished lamb so that the blood would cover their sins. Jesus's perfect sacrifice covers all of our sins.
Jesus is also the shepherd of his sheep. he wants to keep all of us safe, and he is a good shepherd. we should trust him, not ourselves, because he knows how to get to the valley, and we don't.
That is why we are called sheep. it is not demeaning in any way, shape, or form. This a common misconception, but an innacurate one. Read the Bible for yourself, and you will see that the sheep is a glorified animal, not one looked down upon.
2007-03-02 03:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am like a sheep that have gone my own way- I am so thankful that Jesus is the good Shepherd- He loved me so much that He laid down His life for me- I do not mind being called a sheep- when my Shepherd is Jesus.
2007-03-02 04:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not a dumb as you suppose:
Hungry sheep on the Yorkshire Moors (Britain) taught themselves to roll 8 feet (3 meters) across hoof-proof metal cattle grids and raid villagers' valley gardens. According to a witness, "They lie down on their side, or sometimes their back, and just roll over and over the grids until they are clear. I've seen them doing it. It is quite clever, but they are a big nuisance to villagers."
Source: BBC News, July 2004
Besides - the metaphor is specific in that Jesus always refers to sheep needing a shepherd. This is true for sheep and humans.
2007-03-02 03:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you look at the culture, it wasnt a slam at all. Sheep were a commodity and very valuable to the owner as we would value gold or silver. He would do whatever he needed to do to protect his flock. The Bible descirbes believers as many things that have value, wheat, grapes, etc. It is clear that God values us but also thinks highly enough of us to save us.
Btw, if the sheep is to the shepard as believers are to Christ, then I am deeply honored God thought that much of me because in reality we are nothing compared to God.
2007-03-02 03:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, I can't think of any better animal analogy when it comes to the role of the Shepard (which is the most relevant part of that metaphor). The Shepard knows each of his sheep by name (even if they all kind of look the same) If one goes wandering off, the Shepard will seek it out, and bring it back to wear there is good eating.
I think it's a lovely example of our relationship with God. He knows me by name, and he cares, and will seek me out if I start wandering to where the food isn't so good.
2007-03-02 03:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by daisyk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've noticed that, but that's not the metaphor that the writers of the Bible were aiming for. Instead, they meant that Jesus protects and watches over us like a shepherd does to his sheep.
2007-03-02 03:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by charlie h 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
From a spiritual standpoint, we understand the analogy that pertains to the wandering (lost) nature of humans not knowing where they are or who they're supposed to be. Most people of the world are the "lost sheep" and have not come into the light of the truth........"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and him who knocks it will be opened."....(Matthew 7:7-9 kjv)........We are all the sheep of God, it is the "lost sheep" that wander about unaware of the pitfalls and the darkness of evil that circumference them........
2007-03-02 03:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by SLEDGE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...I do not mind being a sheep...but Jesus was using an analogy...something he often does. Maybe its about how you see sheep.
Overall I believe the use of "sheep" as an example is meant to be that our loving savior leads us safely home.
2007-03-02 03:24:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jelly Beans 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
because he was refering to the way we are to live our lives for him sheep are ones that be lead and taught simple creatures ones that will follow the shepards instructions with out question we are to live kind and getal lives also have you ever actually saw sheep when they are in danger they stick together and fight off the enamy attack the ban together it is the ones who dont hed the warning that get slaughtered from the wolves
2007-03-02 03:28:10 · answer #11 · answered by THE WAR WRENCH 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋