Lesson 338: AWAKE THOU THAT SLEEPEST

INTRODUCTION:
By sleep is signified the natural state of man, the deep sleep of the soul that insensibility of his real condition. In this study we shall look into (i) The type of sleep (ii) The blessings for those who are awakened. May the Lord bless us as we study at His feet in Jesus Name. Amen.

1. THE TYPES OF SLEEP
It is a state of utter darkness, full of disease, but he fancies himself in perfect health. An enemy of God who is satisfied in his sin, he is dead unto God. Eph. 5:14; Isa. 5:20-21; Matt. 6:23; Acts 26:18; Jere. 6:14; Eze. 13:9-10; II Kings 9:22; Rev. 3:15-17; Luke 13:4-5; Rom. 6:1-2; Luke 18:11-12; Matt. 23:25-28; Gen. 2:16-17; Pro. 8:36; Deut. 30:15; Matt. 26:41-43; Matt. 25:5-7; I Cor. 6:19; Amos. 6:1.

2. THE BLESSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE AWAKENED
God hath bound Himself to give thee light, you will receive the crown that fadeth not away and there shall be no more death, continuously you be shinning for your Lord. Isa. 60;1-3; John 1:5; Matt. 6:16; I Pet. 5:4; I Thess. 2:19; II Tim. 4:8; Rev. 2:11; Rev. 20;14-15; Rev. 21:8; Dan. 12:3; II Cor. 4:4

Further Readings: I Cor. 9:25.