15 Unique Biblical Facts about Sheep
15 Unique Biblical Facts about Sheep
- Sheep were one of the first animals to be domesticated (Genesis 4:2).
- Sheep were used as a sacrifice to God in the Old Testament (Leviticus 1:10).
- In the Bible, sheep are often used to symbolize God’s people (Matthew 9:36).
- The ancient Israelites were known as “the sheep of His pasture” (Psalm 100:3).
- God is known as the Shepherd of His people (Psalm 23).
- Jesus is compared to a shepherd more than any other animal in the Bible (John 10:11).
- In the parable of the lost sheep, Jesus tells of how He will go to any lengths to save one of His lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7).
- The prophet Ezekiel speaks of a time when God will bring all of His scattered sheep back together in peace (Ezekiel 34:23).
- The Good Shepherd promises to lay down His life for His sheep (John 10:15).
- Sheep provided a major source of income for ancient Israelites (2 Chronicles 17:11).
- In the parable of the sheep and the goats, Jesus makes a distinction between the righteous and the wicked (Matthew 25:31-46).
- King David compared himself to a sheep that was being led astray by a wicked shepherd (Psalm 119:176).
- Sheep were used to illustrate how God’s people should love and care for one another (John 21:15-17).
- In the parable of the rich man and the sheep, Jesus teaches that He will reward those who are faithful (Luke 12:32).
- The prophet Zechariah speaks of a time when the Lord will “strengthen the house of Judah, and save the house of Joseph, and bring them again to Him” (Zechariah 10:6).
