God uses the goat to symbolize evil in numerous instances in the Bible. In Zechariah 10:3 God says He will punish the goats. In Matthew 25:31-46 Christ's Parable of the Sheep and the Goats tells of His return and of judging the nations. Christ will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. The sheep are then given eternal life, but the goats are cast into the Lake of Fire. Goats are capricious. They are impulsive and unpredictable, devious and contrary. Goats are never content with what they have. They hate to be confined. Gregarious behavior is rather weak in goats. They prefer leading or going off on their own. Goats also possess a stubborn streak. Goats are intelligent and playful but impulsive, unpredictable, and devious. A Christian who is unpredictable is a goat. A Christian who thinks he is above it all is a goat. A Christian who independently does his own thing is a goat. A Christian who wants to take over, has trouble functioning in a group, and does not want to be led is a goat. Goats in a congregation tend to divide it, leading the sheep astray. A goat follows only its own lead, creating disunity when he comes in contact with others in the flock. Because of his independent nature, he often finds himself in contention with the Shepherd for leadership of the flock, leading some astray. A goat often eats things sheep would avoid because they have no value and cause sickness.