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Children's Lesson—No. 5 Sleeping

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 18, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 46.

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Children's Lesson—No. 5 Sleeping

Scripture Text: 1 Thess. 5:6.
When asleep, we know nothing of what is passing around us. We can not visit, play, or work; do not feel or sense anything.
It is unsafe to sleep sometimes; as, when the house is on fire, or when thieves are about; or in some places, as on a railway track.
This world, and all the things in it, are soon to be burned up. 2 Peter 3:10.
There are two kinds of sleep—natural sleep and spiritual sleep, or body sleep and mind sleep. Before Jesus comes, many people will be sound asleep and who look as if they were wide-awake. Their consciences are asleep. Against this kind of sleep the Lord warns us. It is a deadly sleep. He says to all such—Isa. 52:1, first part.
It is hardest to keep awake just before morning. It is dangerous to be sleeping when Jesus’ coming is near. Rom. 13:11, 12.
Jesus tells us how to keep awake. Mark 13:33-37. “Watch, pray, work.” What shall we watch? for what pray? for whom shall we work? Let us do all these during this week of prayer, and keep on doing them till Jesus comes.