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Matthew 25:34-36
"34 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:
35 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:
36 Naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto Me."

We are in the Gospel of Matthew, seeking to learn more from our Lord and Savior. Chapter 25, part of the "Olivet Discourse," where Jesus speaks about the end times and the judgment that will occur when He returns. We are focusing on the "Judgment of the Nations." Here Jesus eloquently describes the final judgment. The righteous, represented as sheep, will be placed on His right, while the wicked, represented as goats, will be placed on His left. This separation symbolizes the spiritual state of individuals! 👀

The righteous are those who have shown compassion and kindness to the least of society, including the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, and imprisoned. Jesus emphasizes that how we treat these individuals is how we treat Him, highlighting the importance of caring for the vulnerable.

These verses also reflect the idea that the righteous have been chosen by God and are prepared for the kingdom which has been prepared for them since the foundation of the world. This reminds us of the importance of living a life of service and compassion, as our actions have significant spiritual implications.

If you would like to know more about sheep and goats and dive deeper into the meaning of these verses, follow this link...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/what-did-jesus-have-against-goats/
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