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The concept of "awaken" in the Bible often carries a spiritual significance, symbolizing a call to spiritual alertness, revival, and renewal. It is a theme that appears throughout both the Old and New Testaments, urging believers to rise from spiritual slumber and embrace a life of faithfulness and obedience to God.
Old Testament ReferencesIn the Old Testament, the idea of awakening is frequently associated with God's intervention and the call to repentance.
Isaiah 52:1 declares, "Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion; put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city." Here, the prophet Isaiah calls upon Jerusalem to awaken from its spiritual lethargy and prepare for the coming glory of the Lord. This awakening is not merely physical but deeply spiritual, urging the people to return to God with renewed vigor.
Similarly, in
Joel 1:5 , the prophet calls out, "Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the new wine, for it has been snatched from your lips." This passage uses the metaphor of awakening to highlight the need for repentance and awareness of the consequences of sin.
New Testament ReferencesIn the New Testament, the theme of awakening is closely tied to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. In
Romans 13:11 , the Apostle Paul exhorts believers, "And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." Paul emphasizes the urgency of spiritual awakening in light of the imminent return of Christ, encouraging believers to live in readiness and holiness.
Ephesians 5:14 further echoes this call: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." This passage highlights the transformative power of Christ's light, which brings life and clarity to those who awaken from spiritual death.
Spiritual SignificanceThe call to awaken is a recurring exhortation for believers to remain vigilant and spiritually alert. It serves as a reminder of the constant need for renewal and the dangers of complacency. In a world filled with distractions and temptations, the biblical call to awaken challenges Christians to focus on their relationship with God, to be watchful in prayer, and to live in anticipation of Christ's return.
The concept of awakening also underscores the transformative power of God's grace. It is through His intervention that believers are stirred from spiritual slumber, empowered to live lives that reflect His glory and purpose. This awakening is both an individual and communal experience, as the body of Christ is called to rise together in faith and action.
ConclusionThe biblical theme of awakening is a powerful reminder of the need for spiritual vigilance and renewal. It calls believers to rise from complacency, embrace the light of Christ, and live in anticipation of His return. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Christians are equipped to awaken to the fullness of life in Christ, reflecting His love and truth in a world in need of His light.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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v. t.) To rouse from sleep; revive; enliven; to wake.
Greek
1852. exupnizo -- toawaken out of sleep... to
awaken out of sleep. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: exupnizo Phonetic
Spelling: (ex-oop-nid'-zo) Short Definition: I wake out of sleep Definition: I
...1453. egeiro -- to waken, to raise up
... verb Definition to waken, to raise up NASB Word Usage arise (5), arisen (2), arises
(1), awake (1),awaken (1), awoke (1), cause (1), get (17), gets (2), got...
1235. diagregoreo -- to keep awake, to be fully awake
... 1235 (from 1223 , "thoroughly" which intensifies 1127 , "awaken") -- properly, , ()
awakened (note the force of the prefix, ) and used only in Lk 9:32....
Strong's Hebrew
5782. ur -- to rouse oneself, awake... root Definition to rouse oneself, awake NASB Word Usage arise (1), arouse (12),
arouse or
awaken (3), aroused (10), arouses (2), awake (15),
awaken (2
...3364. yaqats -- to awake
... Definition: awoke. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to awake NASB Word Usage
awaken (1), awakened (1), awoke (9), wake (2). be awaked. A...
Library
Conclusion --Repent Ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand.
... by Self- interest in the Upper Classes and Through Hypnotizing in the Lower
Classes"The Conscience or the Common Sense of such Men mayAwaken, and there are...
Examine Yourself Whether Ye be in the Faith; Prove Your Own Selves...
... Feeling is always awakened in the mind by the mind's being intensely fixed
on some object calculated toawaken feeling. But when...
To Win Souls Requires Wisdom.
... be defeated. True, you may say, it is your duty at all times to warn sinners,
and try toawaken them to think of their souls. And...
Accession of Cyrus to the Throne.
... feeling is that the various incidents of life, as they occur, or the influences,
irritating or exhilarating, which are produced by food or wine,awaken in his...
Means to be Used with Sinners.
... religion. And what the Spirit of God does is toawaken the attention of
men to the subject of their sin and the plan of salvation....
Of the Character of the Unregenerate.
... seriousness, with such solemnity and spirit, as may, through the Divine blessing,
be most likely to penetrate the hearts of our hearers; toawaken those that...
A Warning Rejected
... They had sought toawaken professors of religion to the true hope of the church
and to their need of a deeper Christian experience, and they labored also to...
A Warning Rejected.
... They had sought toawaken professors of religion to the true hope of the church,
and to their need of a deeper Christian experience; and they labored also to...
A Psalm of Remembrance
... All the descriptions that the traveller can possibly give, can neverawaken the
emotions which would be felt if we were really there ourselves....
To Brother Andrea of Lucca to Brother Baldo and to Brother Lando...
... And what shall the dogs do"the servants of God, who are placed in the world as
guardians, that they may bark when they see the wolf come, toawaken the chief...
Thesaurus
Awaken (10 Occurrences)...Awaken (10 Occurrences).
... Job 8:6 If you were pure and upright, surely now he would
awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.
...Wake (34 Occurrences)
... Romans 13:11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you toawaken
out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed....
Adjure (16 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 2:7 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds
of the field, that you not stir up, norawaken love, until it so desires....
Stir (57 Occurrences)
... In 2 Timothy 1:6, it stands for Greek anazopureo, used of the resuscitation of a
flame; in 2 Peter 1:13; 2 Peter 3:1, Greek diegeiro, "toawaken from sleep or...
Awake (83 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To rouse from sleep; to wake; toawaken.
2. (vt) To rouse from a state resembling sleep, as from...
Pleases (51 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 2:7 I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelles, and by
the hinds of the field, that yeawaken not, nor stir up love, until it please...
Raise (175 Occurrences)
... flagstaff. 6. (vt) To cause to spring up from a recumbent position, from
a state of quiet, or the like; toawaken; to arouse. 7. (vt...
Roes (12 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 2:7 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds
of the field, that you not stir up, norawaken love, until it so desires....
Awakened (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) ofAwaken. Multi-Version Concordance
Awakened (12 Occurrences). Acts 16:27 And the jailor being...
Hinds (7 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 2:7 I adjure you, daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, or by the hinds
of the field, that you not stir up, norawaken love, until it so desires....
Resources
In the Song of Solomon, why is it said that we shouldn't awaken love until it pleases? | GotQuestions.orgDoes God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us (Haggai 1:6, 9)? | GotQuestions.orgWho are the daughters of Jerusalem in Song of Solomon? | GotQuestions.orgAwaken: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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