This refers to the same book of life as before rev 3. Everyone on earth whose name was not written from the worlds foundation in the slaughtered lambs book of life will worship the beast. And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb that hath been slain. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. I will point out to thee the bride, the wife of the lamb. The lamb who has been slain from the creation of the world has a book in which are written all those who have been redeemed by his sacrifice. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Cities in john s day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. This book had to be written by one of three people. Contextual overview 9 and there came one of the seven messengers which had the seven bowls, that were full of the seven last plagues, and spake with me, saying hither.
Those who are unsaved are blotted out of the book ps. The third phrase, the lambs book of life, refers to a book which contains the names of every person who has eternal life in jesus christ. In this same chapter the contents of the book of life are clearly revealed in revelation 20. The next great event on gods calendar of prophecy which we can expect is the appearance of christ in the air, without touching his feet to the earth, when he comes to take all christians up to heaven the dead in christ shall rise first. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. I will not erase his name from the book of life does not necessarily imply that some do have their names erased. For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you do show the lords death until he comes again. He is the one who is worthy to take each one of us and open us up. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. All those whose names were eternally written down in gods book have been marked out for the enjoyment of life in this world and in the world to come. This book of life is also mentioned in revelation 3. Those who believe have their names retained in the book rev.
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. This is his monument not in cold stone, not in chiseled marble, not in plaques of bronze, not in ancient parchments, not in weighty documents, but given by the very finger of god upon human hearts. Lion to lamb indicates that jesus life and ministry did not end in defeat. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. It held absolute sway over all tribes and peoples, tongues and races. Generally speaking, it appears that the first two phrases refer to a book which contains the names of every person who has physical life. Not only their names, but also the date of each ones birth and death was. This book has been frequently referred to revelation 3. It also adds a specific descriptor, of the lamb, which identifies christ, the sacrificial lamb of god. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. Your name must be written in the lambs book of life for the following reasons.
I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels that they are mine. The gates stand open always, but no evil thing may find a home there. Before you accepted christ as your lord and savior, there was a time when you walked around in sin ephesians 2. The lambs book of life miscellaneous mormon dialogue. And it is only through jesus christ our lord that we can be opened up as the book of the life of the lamb. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon. Revelation 21 nkjv all things made new now i saw a new. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.
The book of life contains the names of every person who ever lived. This is logical since the book of life falls under the category of last things. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life. All through the bible we read about people whose names are written in a book.
Better, and there shall never enter into her anything unclean, and he that worketh abomination and falsehood, but only or, except they that have been written in the book of life of the lamb. Aug 21, 2014 the book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the abyss and go to its destruction. The lamb s book of life lists those who have been and are to be saved. If the lambs book is a register of israelites and recall that the entirety of the bible, including the apocalypse, is a. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
The book of revelation contains the most references to the subject of the book of life. Christ in the book of revelation pepperdine digital commons. In revelation 20 we read of a period of time when the books plural are opened as well as the passover lambs book of life. In the christian bible, the term seven spirits of god appears four times in the book of revelation. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. The bible is worth all the other books that have ever been printed, and john wesley stated. If the lamb s book is a register of israelites and recall that the entirety of the bible, including the apocalypse, is a. The opening of the book is the unveiling of the life of the lamb, the revelation of his life written and engraven in the minds and hearts of those who share his nature.
Jul 30, 2012 this book is referred to specifically six times in revelation. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter no one who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty but only those whose names are written in the lamb s book of life. Likewise, this man sent from god was the seventh angel angel signifies messenger from revelation 1. The first epiphany of christ is recounted in rev 1. The lambs book of life, gods new covenant seek it not in the starry skies, nor in the sweet bye and bye seek it in a life transformed.
That book belongs to the lamb who was slaughtered before the creation of the world. Overcoming is the great charge the risen lord gave to the jewish congregations in asia minor revelation 2. Revelation 21, holman christian standard bible hcsb the. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.
Jul 18, 2017 the book of life is not part of the preadvent judgment of human beings because the book of life remains closed until the seventh and final seal is broken. In revelation 20 we read of a period of time when the books plural are opened as well as the passover lamb s book of life. In revelation, god promises his blessing seven times a symbolically significant number. Obviously, all of the people who will be born into the family of god do not have their names written in the bible. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Hcsb the book of life in revelation, the book of life refers to a divine record of all. The ultimate purpose of every human being is to get his name in the book of life and keep it in that book by living a well pleasing life to god. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation 21, holman christian standard bible hcsb. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. This brings up the subject of the assurance of our salvation. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my father and his angels. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. How you may know your name is in the lambs book of life jesse m. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. And if anyone s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any. Satans forces the antichrist and the worlds nations assembled at armageddon will be destroyed by christ revelation 19. On most occasions where the lambs book of life is mentioned it refers to the register of those who have been chosen. The book of life and the blotting out of backsliders forums at.
Likewise the lambs book of life contains the names of those who have. Your name can be blotted out the lambs book of life. But they which are written in the lamb s book of life. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come. If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part from the book of life. Bible verses about lambs book of life king james bible. Old testament and tribulational saints will be resurrected. Nothing evil will be allowed to enter no one who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation new international version niv the beast out of the sea. It couldnt have been written by good men because they said it was inspired by the revelation of god.