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Divine Dispatch
Matthew 25:31-32
The Great Shepherd King: Jesus Separates His Sheep
Welcome, Faith Force Kingdom Watchers! Today, we’re learning about Jesus’ return as King and Judge, as taught in Matthew 25:31-32.
Verse Of The Day:
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." (Matthew 25:31-32)
Have you ever seen a shepherd with a flock of animals? The shepherd knows each animal and cares for them! In Matthew 25:31-32, Jesus tells us that when He returns, He will be like a shepherd who separates sheep from goats.
Jesus will come back not as a baby in a manger, but as a glorious King with all the angels! Everyone from every nation will stand before Him. Just like a shepherd knows which animals are sheep and which are goats, Jesus knows which people have truly followed Him.
The sheep represent those who loved Jesus and showed it by caring for others. The goats represent those who didn’t follow Jesus with their actions. Jesus will place the sheep and goats in different places—just like a shepherd does at the end of the day.
Shepherd's Sorting Game:
Create simple sheep and goat shapes from paper. On the sheep, write ways we can show love to others like Jesus taught. Play a sorting game where children take turns putting the sheep on one side and the goats on the other!
Time For A Prayer:
Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to be our Good Shepherd now and our King when He returns. Help us to live as faithful sheep who follow Jesus by showing love to others. Give us kind and caring hearts that please You. Amen.
Keep following the Good Shepherd, Faith Force Kingdom Watchers! Until our next Divine Dispatch, remember that Jesus will return as King and knows His true followers by their loving actions!