The Sheep and the Goats

thumb|Replica of a 6th-century Byzantine mosaic, depicting Christ separating the sheep from the goats, in the church of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy. The blue angel in the mosaic is possibly the earliest artistic depiction of Satan. The Sheeps and the Goats or "the Judgement of the Nations" is a pronouncement of Jesus recorded in chapter 25 of the Gospel of Matthew, through which Jesus strongly encourages his followers to take action to help those in need. Quotes about 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 one from 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. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in... Gospel of Matthew 25:31-35 KJV. See also Second Coming External links Category:Sayings of Jesus