Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5532 sleep » 5534 sleep, spiritual Scripture often uses sleep as an image of spiritual laziness or a lack of alertness towards God. Sleep as an image of spiritual laziness Lack of watchfulness Isaiah 56:10 See also Matthew 24:43-44 pp Luke 12:39-40; Mark 13:35-36 Spiritual dullness Acts 28:25-27 See also Isaiah 6:9-10; Proverbs 23:34-35 As a result of God's judgment: God's call to awake from sleep The need to arise Romans 13:11-12 See also Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 52:1; Isaiah 60:1; Ephesians 5:14; Revelation 3:2 The command to be alert Revelation 16:15 See also Matthew 26:41; Mark 13:32-34; Luke 12:35; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8; 1 Peter 5:8 The plea for revival The image of God awaking from sleep From his past judgments Prayers for God to rise up against his enemies Psalm 7:6 See also Psalm 35:23; Psalm 44:23-24; Psalm 73:20; Psalm 80:1-2; Isaiah 51:9 The contrast between God who never sleeps and false gods Psalm 121:3-4 See also 1 Kings 18:27; Habakkuk 2:19 See also
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