Awake

In scriptural language, this word is very frequently used to denote a spiritual recovery from death and deadness of sin. Hence, the apostle saith, (Ephes. v. 14.) "Awake, thou that and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." Hence, the church saith, " I sleep, but mmy heart waketh." (Song v. 2.) Heace, the state my the unregenerate, who are never awakened, are described by the prophet under the image of a perpetual sleep. (Jer. li. 57.) Sometimes, the Lord himself is called upon by the church, under the image ofawakening, to come to her deliverance, "Awake, awake, O arm of the Lord, " &c. (Isa. li. 9.) And the church, in like manner, is called upon by the Lord, Isa. li. 17; l2: 1.

a-wāk´ יקץ, yāḳac, “to waken”; עוּר, ‛ūr, “to rouse up” from sleep; ἐγείρω, egeı́rō, “to arouse from sleep”): The ordinary terms for awaking from natural slumber: as of Jacob at Bethel (Gen 28:16); of Solomon at Gibeon (1Ki 3:15); of Jesus in the storm-tossed boat (Luk 8:24). Used figure with striking effect of awaking from mental, moral and spiritual sleep: as when Deborah calls upon herself to awake to the fervor and eloquence of poetry (Jdg 5:12); of Zion’s awaking to moral vigor and beauty (Isa 52:1); of waking from spiritual death (Eph 5:14); from the grave in resurrection (Dan 12:2). Poetically used of the rising north wind (Son 4:16); of music (Psa 108:2); of the sword in battle (Zec 13:7); of a lover’s affection (Son 2:7); of God Himself responding to prayer (Psa 59:4). Also used of moral awaking, as from drunkenness: ἐκνήφω, eknḗphō, “to become sober” (compare Joe 1:5).

Psa 44:23 (b) David speaks to GOD as though He were not listening and indicates that he would like to ask GOD to wake up and listen to the call of his heart. David was on very intimate terms with GOD, and sometimes asked GOD to wake up, sometimes to "listen," sometimes to bow down His ear, and sometimes to talk to him.

Isa 52:1 (b) Here there is a call to the people of earth to wake up from their slumber of indifference, and to realize the wonderful gift of the garments of salvation which are offered to them. This applies particularly to Israel.

Zec 13:7 (a) Here there is a call to GOD as though the sword of GOD, which is His wrath, were sleeping. The Lord calls on this sword to rouse itself, waken from sleep, and pierce the heart of the Lord JESUS, thus making Him the Saviour of men. The death of CHRIST on the Cross was planned by GOD Himself. CHRIST bore the sword of GOD’s wrath so that we might go free and be saved from wrath through Him.

Rom 13:11 (a) The Lord’s people are represented as not being active and earnest in their work and as though they were asleep in the battlefield. GOD asks His people to awaken from their slumber and to prepare for His coming.

Eph 5:14 (a) In this passage the people of GOD have become so like the unsaved around them, who are dead in their sins, and unresponsive to GOD, that the Lord says His people are asleep and just as indifferent as the ungodly. It is a call to the Christian to become wide awake, alert and watchful in the service of the Master.