Revelation 20 new international version niv biblica. Revelation 2021, new jerusalem, conclusion biblical. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life. From his presence o earth and sky fled away, and p no place was found for them. While these events occur after the millennium, the lake of fire is also shown to exist before the millennium revelation 19. And christ will not erase the names of those whose faith is in him. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of satan.
The importance of the book of life is established in revelation 20. If anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20, king james version kjv the bible app. If your name is in the scroll of life you will stay with god. Those who did not have their name written in the book of the living were thrown into the lake of fire. From the great white throne, god judges everybody who was dead by opening the scroll of life. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life.
Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. 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. Read the following explanation of the book of life. And another book wherein are enrolled all that are accepted through the beloved. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. English standard version and if anyones name was not. May 03, 2012 the funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. The last book of the bible is titled the revelation of jesus christ. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god.
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. Which is the book of life, was opened what manner of expectation will then be, with regard to the issue of the whole. And s the dead were judged by what was written in the books. It is often shortened to revelation or the apocalypse. And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The phrase book of life is found only eight times, in eight verses, in the bible. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Christ, with almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as he has hitherto done.
He will dutifully check the book of life for the name of each and every one who stands in this judgment. And another other book was opened, which is the book of life. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. 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. 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. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Salvation is secured for all who are written in the book of life, not. 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. Revelation 2021 esv the thousand years then i saw an. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
The book of life and the second death in revelation. These occurrences are all found in the new testament. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. In one sense the book of life is the sum total of ones thoughts and actions. 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.
Revelation 20 21 english standard version esv the thousand years. And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. Sea released its dead, death and hell turned in their dead. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Commentary for revelation 20 satan is bound for a thousand years. Utley writes that there are two books mentioned in scripture. And another book was opened, which is the book of life this book is singled out from among the other books. And i saw the dead, small and great of every age and condition, rank and degree. Whether this means the lake of fire exists throughout the millenniumperhaps as a vivid. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that jesus christ is come in the flesh. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.
And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Christians who believe a person can lose their salvation point to the term blotted out in connection with the book of life. 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. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. So is a thousand years of peace coming before the devil returns to deceive all nations. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Each man and woman was judged by the way he or she had lived. Anyone whose name was not found inscribed in the book of life was hurled into lake fire. The book of deeds or remembrances is described in ps.
Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who will enjoy eternity with the lord. The funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life during the end days will end up in the lake of fire. We are told, then another book was opened, which is the book of life.
Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. 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. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The positive use of this book is given in revelation 20. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 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. The first mention of this book of life is when moses offered to. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. Now the book of life is going to show them that their name is not there. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. It seems logical, however, that true believers would not try to take away or add to the bible. Bengel remarks that with great emphasis the discourse in revelation 20. And i saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.
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. To have ones name blotted out of this book signifies a fate of eternal death revelation 3. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of. 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. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life, was cast into the lake of fire. Only one is written by the apostle paul philippians 4. 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. These are those whose names are not in the book of life and are condemned to the eternal lake of fire. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. 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. Revelation chapter 20 kjv king james version question, satan is deceiving people now, so he is not yet bound. Revelation 20 niv the thousand years and i saw an angel. Anyone not found written within the pages of the book will ultimately be cast into a lake of fire and perish forever revelation 20. These titles come from the greek word apokalupsis meaning disclosure or revelation used in the first verse of the first chapter.
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