2007-07-22 04:42:50 · 20 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One who thinks sheep are dumb or easily led should try raising them. I had 63 and they were smarter than some people.
2007-07-22 04:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The followers of Christ are the sheep.
In the very first verse of the parable of the sheep and the goats Matthew, immediately establishes the Kingship and authority of Christ in using the title that Christ so often used in identifying Himself as the “Son of Man” (see John 5:27 and Daniel 7:13-14). The Sheep are placed at His right hand. This is a place of honor and shows that the Sheep are esteemed by Christ. Compare this with Matthew 22:64, Luke 22:69, Acts 7:55 and Hebrews 1:13 where Christ is at the right hand of the Father. The Goats are placed on the left. Testimony is given, judgment is made, and reward and punishment are the result.
2007-07-22 12:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people of the time needed a comparison they knew a lot about. Most people had sheep and knew the characteristics of these dumb animals. They require much care and are quite helpless. They will follow their food source without looking up and walk right off a cliff. If they fall down they do not know how to right themselves. They are prone to infestations of all kinds and must be tended to regularly in order to keep them healthy. They spook easily and follow their neighbors into danger. We as humans also follow the crowd and get into trouble we cannot get ourselves out of. Hope this helps.
2007-07-22 11:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by Yo C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the society to which the Bible referred to were mostly herding people. The metaphor of a flock of sheep also providing the imagery of a happy flock being guided and protected by the sheperder (meaning christ) Back then, that was very appealing.
2007-07-22 12:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Frootbat31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because sheep always follow the Shepherd, and Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd. Sheep cannot think for themselves, and they get lost, and get in trouble, but the Shepherd guides them to go the right way. They are lead by the Shepherd.
2007-07-22 11:52:44 · answer #5 · answered by byHisgrace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because even back in the day most people were monkey see,monkey do sheeple. If only one person believed in fairy tales and talking to themselves that would be considered extreme mental illness. However if the sheeple do it in mass that is considered religion and is acceptable. It is all like herding the sheep into the pen to keep control of them.
2007-07-22 11:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because Christ is the good Shepard and he shows us the way to go and tells us to beware of wolfs especially ones in sheep's clothing
2007-07-22 11:53:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sheep are followers, easily led, targeted by predators like wolves, and are dependent on someone to lead them and protect them. Jesus is our Shepherd, and the Lamb of God. He leads us and protects us from wolves in sheep's clothing when we follow Him and depend on Him as our Shepherd.
2007-07-22 11:52:16 · answer #8 · answered by . 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because those scriptures were written by bronze-age sheep and goat herders... it was the only metaphor they knew... they fashioned god in their own image...
2007-07-22 11:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because sheep is another way of saying follower.
2007-07-22 11:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋