That is, the sleep that appears as someone dead is not literal, but figurative. Please bear in mind that throughout this imagery, no one is unconscious. Thus in the Christian New Testament believers who live in the darkness of carnality appear like they are dead (unbelievers), but in actuality they are alive - it's just that they appear as if they are dead.Ħ But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives. The idea of sleep is akin to appearing like you are dead: you are someone who lies motionless in the darkness. What would happen to 'His Clothes' if he does not stay awake? Why would he be 'shamefully exposed' for not 'keeping watch.' So that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed' 'Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him? Therefore, what is the meaning of Revelation 16:15 I understand that 'staying awake' could be interpreted from the book of Mark chapter 13,verse 32-37 ( 'The day and Hour Unknown') where it is written,ģ5 'Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back-whether in the evening,or at midnight,or whenģ6 If he comes suddenly,do not let him find you sleeping.ģ7 what i say to you ,i say to everyone: Watch!'įrom these scriptures, 'staying awake' and 'keeping watch' would appear to be of the same meaning. So that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed. In The book of Revelation it is written in Chapter 16 verse 15 (NIV),īlessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him,

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