Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. The same book is also called the lambs book of life because. Book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Nothing impure shall enter heaven, only those who have their. In addition to the book of life, there are other categories of records or books mentioned in scripture. The book of life is held by jesus and it has the names of all believers. By gerald flurry february 14, 2016 c onfusion swirls around a particular verse in the book of revelation. The book of life is first described in revelation 3. The book of life is mentioned only eight times in the entirety of scripture. The time has come to judge the dead, and to reward your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and to destroy. The first mention is when an eagle is identified as the fourth of the four living beings around the throne of god in heaven 4. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels.
Net bible and i saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. Punishment of the wicked bearing bad fruit hell, punishment of hell, description of. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. The tree of life revelation 22 homerevelation bible studythe tree of life revelation 22 brent kercheville. John mentioned the book of life six times in revelation and he distinguished the book of life from other books that are in heaven.
Revelation gives a warning about the day of wrath 6. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of life is referred to six times in the book of revelation 3. God keeps a record of how each of us responds to his offer of salvation. Jesus christ knows each name in the book of life, a book. In each passage the reference is concerning ones name being found in or not found in the book of life. Written before the world was made the book of life was written before the world was made 17. These books are opened at the white throne one of the books is the book of life. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The scriptures call the book of life the lambs book of life revelation. The bible speaks of the lambs book of life in revelation. In revelation, the terminology of earth dwellers or those that dwell on the. The books mentioned here were the books of the living and the dead, or the book of life and the book of death.
Alternatively, as the book of revelation uses symbolic language, its mention could represent the divine source of eternal life. How can we be sure that our names are written in the book of life. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. On most occasions where the lambs book of life is mentioned it. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. In christianity and judaism, the book of life is the book in which god records the names of. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. 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.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. All the evil roman emporers are in the book of livy which is specifically mentioned in the book of revelation. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. To him who overcomes, to him i will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of god rev. Defilement gays abominations what heaven will be like benefits of. The book of deeds or remembrances is described in ps. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. The second mention is between the fourth and fifth trumpets when john sees an eagle crying loudly as it. Seven of the references appear in the book of revelation. In the first five verses of chapter 22 belong with the description of the bride, new jerusalem coming down from heaven, recorded in revelation 21. Eagles are mentioned twice in the book of revelation. Are the tree of life and the lambs book of life the same. Utley writes that there are two books mentioned in scripture.
Only one time is it mentioned outside of the book of revelation. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Then books were opened, and another book was openedthe book of life. When god judges us, the book of life will play a prominent role, and if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire revelation 20. These occurrences are all found in the new testament. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Further, the book has revealed the calamity of the world after the fall of the roman empire. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The main point of the book of revelation is that christ wins in the end. The first mention of this book of life is when moses offered to. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. What are the heavenly books mentioned in the bible. Nowhere in these passages do we read about movement from one book to another. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. It is clear every persons names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. Revelation 10 talks about two endtime books that are crucial to your spiritual growth.
Three ways the book of life is mentioned in the bible. The only ones to enter the new jerusalem will be those written in the book of life of the lamb 21. As described, only those whose names are written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, and have not been blotted out by the lamb, are saved at the last. While the book of life has numerous references throughout the old testament and new testament, no book provides as much emphasis on the book of life as revelation. The book of life in the book of revelation christopher l. And that to have your name written in the lambs book of life, so that you dont get any mark of belonging to any beastly power, is absolutely essential.
Due to the fall the tree of life was closed to him. I also do not think it is a coincidence that livy is also spelled like life and the romans had been interacting with britannia for quite a while. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who belong to god, those who have attained eternal life. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. To have ones name blotted out of this book signifies a fate of eternal death revelation 3.
The book of revelation has also revealed the fall of the roman empire. All the names written in the book of life were inscribed in eternity past. 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. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. The vision of the white throne judgment the dead are judged. 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. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. New jerusalem is a picture of the people of god in their perfected state, receiving the eternal rewards and final blessings promised for their faithfulness to god cf. 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.
Only one is written by the apostle paul philippians 4. There are three main ways the book of life is mentioned in the bible. The tree of life revelation 22 revelation made clear. Here we discover that a recording angel maintains a book called the book of life. The book is also illustrated with over 30 charts, maps and diagrams. For this reason extra mention is made for the book of life during amidah recitations during the days of awe, the. 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. There we read, but nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs book of life. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased.