Feb
20
Baa Baa
Filed Under Devotional
Biblically speaking, the sheep is used more often than sports analogies are today. They were signs of wealth, elements of sacrifice, and metaphors for us. Now, at first, I imagined being a white, fluffy, cute, and lovable creature that Jesus loves and watches over because:
“So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture
Will give thanks to You forever;
To all generations we will tell of Your praise.” Psalm 79:13
However, on the scale of intelligence, ability to fend for oneself, defend oneself, and ability to stay on the right path, it seems sheep are at the remedial level, at best.
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Matthew 7:15
“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.” Matthew 10:16
“For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” 1 Peter 2:25
I am not sure what to conclude from all of this except that God loves and protects me because, without Him, the only thing I’m good for is to be led astray, sheared, sacrificed, or eaten. Come to think of it, the world is pretty good at doing all of those things.
“All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;” Matthew 25:32