1. Now I lay me down to sleep
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Now I lay me down to sleep
1 Thessalonians 5:4-11
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2. SLEEP Sleep is good, but too much can be bad
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SLEEP
Sleep is good, but too much can be bad
“Oversleeping has been linked to a host of medical problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and increased risk of death.
“Researchers are careful to note, however, that two other factors -- depression and low socioeconomic status -- are strongly associated with oversleeping. Those two factors may be the reason for the observed negative health effects.”
-Physical Side Effects of Oversleeping, WebMD 2
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3. Lifelessness of Sleep: Symbol of Death
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Lifelessness of Sleep: Symbol of Death
Death of physical body, Job 14:10-14
Common event, Eccl 9:2-6
Just as we awake from sleep, Jesus will raise the dead, Jno 11:11-14, 17, 21-27; 41-44 3
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4. Lifelessness of Sleep: Symbol of Death
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Lifelessness of Sleep: Symbol of Death
Bodily death and resurrection, Jno 11:25
Spiritual life for evermore, Jno 11:26
All who “sleep” will be raised immortal, Cor 15:51-52 (all the dead)
All who “sleep in Jesus” will be raised to eternal life, 1 Ths 4:14-15 (dead Christians)
Are you ready to “go to sleep?”
Will you sleep “in Jesus”? (Rev 14:13) 4
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5. Unconsciousness of Sleep: Symbol of Spiritual Neglect (Matt 25:5)
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Unconsciousness of Sleep: Symbol of Spiritual Neglect (Matt 25:5)
Lethargy, apathy, complacency, unaware
Spiritual blindness and death, Isa 29:9-12; Cor 11:30
Failure to be spiritually alert, Matt 26: (Lk 22:45-46)
Warnings to wake up:
Time is running out! Rom 13:11-14
Light of truth should wake us up! Eph 5:13-16
Be sober and watchful! 1 Ths 5:4-10 5
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6. Idleness of Sleep: Symbol of Laziness (Prov 19:15)
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Idleness of Sleep: Symbol of Laziness (Prov 19:15)
Idleness refuses to see and do the work set before it, Prov 24:30-34; Jno 4:34-35; 9:4
Open your eyes and get to work! Prov 20:13 (2 Ths 3:10)
The work is not accomplished, and the lazy one suffers the consequences, Prov 6:6-11
Others are also affected! 6
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7. Idleness of Sleep: Symbol of Laziness (Prov 19:15)
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Idleness of Sleep: Symbol of Laziness (Prov 19:15)
Fervent faith and zeal, Gal 6:7-10
Watchmen in Zion, Isa 56:10
Elders, preachers and teachers
Be committed servants of God like David, Psa 132:1-5; Rom 12:11
Be diligent like Boaz, Ruth 3:18 7
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8. Rest of Sleep: Symbol of God’s Blessing
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Rest of Sleep: Symbol of God’s Blessing
Work hard and sleep well, Eccl 5:12
Trust in God helps us be content, Matt 8:24-27; Prov 3:21-26
Sweet rest because God satisfies, Jer 31:25-26 (Eccl 5:12-15)
Rest without fear because God protects, Psa 3:5-6; 4:6-8 8
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9. God Never Sleeps! 1 Kings 18:27
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God Never Sleeps! 1 Kings 18:27
God will not cast off those who turn to Him, Psa 44:23-26
God is always ready to show mercy! (25-26)
He who keeps Israel never slumbers nor sleeps, Psa 121:1-4
Our rest in heaven awaits us, Heb 4:9
Until then, let us work diligently as obedient servants of God, Heb 4:10-11 9
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