Parable of the Sheep and the Goats — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on parable of the sheep and the goats, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Matthew 25:31 (KJV)
When will the Son of man sit upon the throne of his glory?
Answer: When He comes in His glory
Study note. When the Son of man shall come in his glory… then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory.
Lesson 2 · Matthew 25:32 (KJV)
Who will be gathered before Him?
Answer: All nations
Study note. Before him shall be gathered all nations.
Lesson 3 · Matthew 25:32 (KJV)
How will He divide them?
Answer: As a shepherd divideth sheep from goats
Study note. As a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.
Lesson 4 · Matthew 25:33 (KJV)
Where will the sheep be set?
Answer: On his right hand
Study note. He shall set the sheep on his right hand.
Lesson 5 · Matthew 25:34 (KJV)
What does the King say to the sheep?
Answer: Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
Study note. Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you.
Lesson 6 · Matthew 25:34 (KJV)
When was the kingdom prepared?
Answer: From the foundation of the world
Study note. Prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Lesson 7 · Matthew 25:35 (KJV)
Which is NOT among the works named by the King?
Answer: I was rich, and ye despised me not
Study note. The list is meat, drink, lodging, clothing, visiting the sick and the prisoner.
Lesson 8 · Matthew 25:40 (KJV)
When did the righteous do these things, according to the King?
Answer: Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren
Study note. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Lesson 9 · Matthew 25:41 (KJV)
What does the King say to those on the left?
Answer: Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire
Study note. Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
Lesson 10 · Matthew 25:46 (KJV)
Where do the wicked go, and where the righteous?
Answer: Everlasting punishment / life eternal
Study note. These shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does parable of the sheep and the goats point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?