To have ones name blotted out of this book signifies a fate of eternal death revelation 3. Revelation 20, king james version kjv the bible app. Only one is written by the apostle paul philippians 4. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Utley writes that there are two books mentioned in scripture. If your name is in the scroll of life you will stay with god. And another book wherein are enrolled all that are accepted through the beloved. And another other book was opened, which is the book of life. Salvation is secured for all who are written in the book of life, not.
John equates the second death with the lake of fire, the final judgment of the incorrigibly wicked, those whose names are not found in the book of life. In revelation, the book of life refers to a divine record of all believers those who live eternally with god in the new heavens and the new earth. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. Bengel remarks that with great emphasis the discourse in revelation 20. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of satan. Those who did not have their name written in the book of the living were thrown into the lake of fire.
The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. Sea released its dead, death and hell turned in their dead. The sum total of an unbelievers life, no matter how noteworthy, is insufficient to merit favor with god, for without exception the men and women who stand before the great white throne are excluded from the book of life and find their everlasting dwelling in the lake of fire. Holman christian standard bible and anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20 new international version niv biblica. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who will enjoy eternity with the lord. Good deeds will serve to mitigate punishment to some degree, but the ultimate destinationwhether heaven or hellis determined entirely by the presence or absence of ones name in the book of life. The book of life and the second death in revelation. Christ, with almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as he has hitherto done. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Revelation 20 niv the thousand years and i saw an angel. These titles come from the greek word apokalupsis meaning disclosure or revelation used in the first verse of the first chapter. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. From the great white throne, god judges everybody who was dead by opening the scroll of life.
Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. It is often shortened to revelation or the apocalypse. And i saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. While these events occur after the millennium, the lake of fire is also shown to exist before the millennium revelation 19. He will dutifully check the book of life for the name of each and every one who stands in this judgment. The phrase book of life is found only eight times, in eight verses, in the bible. If anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And s the dead were judged by what was written in the books. And i saw the dead, small and great of every age and condition, rank and degree. Another place where this phrase occurs is a statement about the understanding those who are not converted will have at the end time revelation 17. Which is the book of life, was opened what manner of expectation will then be, with regard to the issue of the whole. The last book of the bible is titled the revelation of jesus christ.
Revelation chapter 20 kjv king james version question, satan is deceiving people now, so he is not yet bound. In one sense the book of life is the sum total of ones thoughts and actions. Verse 12 indicated not only that the dead will be judged out of the books according to their works, but that another book is opened, which is the book of life. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that jesus christ is come in the flesh. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The positive use of this book is given in revelation 20. And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 2021 esv the thousand years then i saw an. Revelation 2021, new jerusalem, conclusion biblical.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. Read the following explanation of the book of life. Anyone whose name was not found inscribed in the book of life was hurled into lake fire. Anyone not found written within the pages of the book will ultimately be cast into a lake of fire and perish forever revelation 20. And christ will not erase the names of those whose faith is in him. They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later. Commentary for revelation 20 satan is bound for a thousand years. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. English standard version and if anyones name was not. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Now the book of life is going to show them that their name is not there. And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
These occurrences are all found in the new testament. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. The main purpose of the book of revelation is not merely to give us insight into what is coming. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. The first mention of this book of life is when moses offered to. Then another book was opened, which is r the book of life. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. So is a thousand years of peace coming before the devil returns to deceive all nations. So likewise this exodus passage may typically portray the removal of the sinner, the unbeliever who rejects jesus christ, from the book of life john 16. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth.
Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life during the end days will end up in the lake of fire. That very short passage about dead believers finding rest in christ. Works are very important to the book of revelationseven times in chapters 2 and 3, and four or five other times in the rest of the book. Revelation 20 21 english standard version esv the thousand years. From his presence o earth and sky fled away, and p no place was found for them. There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life, was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome.
Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. We are told, then another book was opened, which is the book of life. The importance of the book of life is established in revelation 20. These are those whose names are not in the book of life and are condemned to the eternal lake of fire. Each man and woman was judged by the way he or she had lived. The funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. May 03, 2012 the funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. And another book was opened, which is the book of life this book is singled out from among the other books. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. The book of deeds or remembrances is described in ps.