Sheep

Do you ever wonder why God compares us to sheep in the Bible? There has to be a reason why Jesus refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd and us, His sheep.

1. Sheep have no sense of direction

Many people say sheep have no sense of direction–at all. In fact, they will follow whoever is leading them, even if it leads them off a cliff. Remember the question, “If your friend jumps off a cliff, would you do it too?” Well, they actually would. In Eastern Turkey, about 1500 unattended sheep fell off a cliff while the shepherds ate breakfast far away from the flock.

The first 400 fell to their death in...