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S leep Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z ymbols Bible Of “The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, Whether he eats little or much; But the abundance of the rich will not permit him to sleep.” Ecclesiastes 5:12

S leep “And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.” Gen. 2:21 While Paul was preaching a man named Eutychus fell into a “Deep Sleep” and fell and was killed. Acts 20:9-10 R.E.M. Rapid Eye Movement

S leep God will take care of us “He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalms 121:3-4 “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Psalms 4:8 “Awake. Why do you sleep, O Lord? Arise, do not cast us off forever” Psalms 44:23

Is equivalent to being lazy leep Proverbs 6:4-11 “Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.” v. 4 “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:” v. 6 “How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?” v . 9 “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:” v. 10

Sluggard “As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed.”Pro.26:14 Sloth “Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.” Prov. 29:15 “Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.” Prov. 20:13

Is being spiritually lazy leep “And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed” Rom. 13:11 “Awake, you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine on you” - Eph. 5:14

S leep Unprepared to meet God "Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning 36 "lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.” Mark 13:35-36 “Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.” 1 Thes. 5:6

Term referring to Death S Term referring to Death leep “Consider and answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death” Psalms 13:3 1 Kings 2:10 “So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.” “Our friend Lazarus is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.” John 14:11 v. 14 “Lazarus is dead”.

Death described as sleep Appear to be asleep Soul still exists - unaware of surroundings They awake and arise The Dead are conscious in their realm of existence Luke 16 - Rich man and Lazarus Lazarus - “Abraham’s bosom” Rich man - “torments” It is only the body that is considered asleep “sleep in the dust of the earth” Dan. 12:2

S leep A Future Resurrection Christ is the “firstfruits of them that are asleep” 1Cor. 15:20 “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.” 1 Cor. 15:22-23 The initial harvest - guarantee of that which is to follow

Truth’s about Physical Sleep How you live in the day Affects how you sleep at night 1 “My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:” Pro. 3:21 “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.” Pro. 3:24

Truth’s about Physical Sleep When it’s time for bed Take time to Pray 2 Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Ps.4:8 “I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”

Truth’s about Physical Sleep Thoughts in bed reveal Longings of the Heart 3 “when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.” Psalms 63:6-7 ESV “He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.” Ps. 36:4 ESV “When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.” Psalms 4:4

S leep ymbols Bible Of Physical rest is important Spiritual rest is important Worry often hinders both physical and spiritual “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7

S Bible Of ymbols leep We serve a God that “neither slumbers or sleeps” Psalms 121:4 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matt. 11:28-30

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org July 23, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562