Who fell asleep in the Bible?

Eutychus /ˈjuːtɪkəs/ (Greek: Εὔτυχος) was a young man (or a youth) of Troas tended to by St. Paul. Eutychus fell asleep due to the long nature of the discourse Paul was giving, fell from a window out of the three-story building, and died.
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Why did the disciples fall asleep?

Both Mathew and Mark refer to the disciples being caught sleeping but only Luke observes why they are in this resting state. Luke observes that their sleep is due to the fact that they are 'exhausted from sorrow. ' I have always thought that the disciples were human and therefore weak and that is why they fell asleep.
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What does Paul mean by those who have fallen asleep?

Our loved ones who have fallen asleep in Christ have a richer, fuller, closer experience of Christ than any of us can enjoy on this earth. They are as secure with Christ in death as you are in life, and as we all will be for eternity. But there is more to come for them and for us.
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Which disciples fell asleep?

Peter, James, and John fell asleep while Jesus prayed. Jesus came and found them sleeping. He asked them to stay awake.
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What does the Scriptures say about those who have fallen asleep?

Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
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Who are those who are fallen asleep?

Therefore, those who are “asleep” in 1Thess 4 are those Christians who have died. By the context, we see Paul was referring to believers who die prior to Christ's coming for the Church at the Rapture.
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Who fell asleep and fell out of the window in the Bible?

Eutychus /ˈjuːtɪkəs/ (Greek: Εὔτυχος) was a young man (or a youth) of Troas tended to by St. Paul. Eutychus fell asleep due to the long nature of the discourse Paul was giving, fell from a window out of the three-story building, and died.
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Who did God tell to go take a nap?

1 Kings 19:5-18 ERV. Then Elijah lay down under the bush and went to sleep. An angel came to him and touched him. The angel said, “Get up and eat!” Elijah looked around, and by his head there was a cake that had been baked over coals and a jar of water.
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When did Mary fall asleep?

In Western Churches the corresponding feast is known as the Assumption of Mary, with the exception of the Scottish Episcopal Church, which has traditionally celebrated the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August. Christian canonical scriptures do not record the death or Dormition of Mary.
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How many times did Peter James and John fall asleep?

It is recorded three times that Peter slept. He fell asleep along with James and John on the Mount of Transfiguration. Again, in the company of the same two disciples he slept in the Garden of Gethsemane when his Lord was in an agony in anticipation of death on Golgotha.
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What does the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep mean?

Firstfruits of Them That Slept

Since the firstfruits are a sign that the harvest has begun and many more crops are yet to come, the Apostle Paul is saying that Jesus Christ was the first from among the dead (“them that slept”) to rise again and that many more will yet be resurrected.
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What was Paul's last words before he died?

Even when Paul had plenty of reason for concern, he faced death triumphantly. He was able to look back over his life and say, “I did what the Lord asked me to do, and that's all I can do.
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What were Paul's last words?

“I Have Kept the Faith” How you choose to view a sunrise might be an indicator of how much you think like the Apostle Paul.
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Who was the first person to fall asleep during a sermon in the Bible?

His name was Eutychus, and he had fallen asleep during one of Paul's long sermons.
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Who is asleep in the Last Supper?

John the Apostle at Christ's left has fallen to sleep. Judas sits apart on the near side of the table, as is common in early depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art.
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Where Is Awake O Sleeper in the Bible?

”Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14 Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus is just as much for us today as it was for the Ephesians two thousand years ago.
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How old was Mary when Jesus died?

How old was Mary when Jesus died? According to Christianity.com, Mary was 46 to 49 years old when Jesus died. Britannica states that she “flourished” from 25 B.C. to A.D. 75. Assuming this is in reference to her lifespan, according to Britannica, Mary was approximately 54 to 59 years old when Jesus died.
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How long did Mary stay?

Mary stayed three months, and most scholars hold she stayed for the birth of John. Given the prevailing cultural traditions and needs for security, it is probable that Joseph accompanied Mary to Judah then returned to Nazareth, and came again after three months to take his wife home.
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At what age did Mary leave the temple?

Mary stayed in the temple until her twelfth year, the beginning of her puberty and her Bath-Mizva. According to Coptic tradition, her father Joachim died when Mary was six years old and her mother when Mary was eight.
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Did Elijah take a nap?

"I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors." Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him and said, "Get up and eat."
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Who did God give rest?

In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” From this passage of Scripture, Jesus is telling us if we come to Him, He will give us rest. Since Jesus is God (John 1:1) and He does not lie (Hebrews 6:18), then God does really give rest to the weary.
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When did Jesus nap in the Bible?

At the end of Chapter 4, Jesus and His disciples are crossing the Sea of Galilee in a storm. While the disciples were frantically running around, Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. Jesus knew He needed to rest. So much that He could even sleep right through a storm!
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Who Fell 7 times in the Bible?

"The righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity."
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Who fell off a chair and died in the Bible?

When he mentioned the ark of God, Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, for he was an old man and heavy. He had led Israel forty years.
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Who went astray in the Bible?

Samson was a man who went astray.
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