Apr 25, 2018 have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. 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. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life.
The title thus conveys the idea of uncovering or revealing. As the powers of darkness threaten to overwhelm us, we cry, come, lord jesus. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible kindle edition by parker, timothy e. The book of revelation is the book in the bible that is considered to be shrouded in mystery. 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. Bible study tools booklets are we living in the time of the end. In the biblical book of revelation, jesus christ foretold many more signs of the time of the end. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world.
Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32. Anyone who does not have their name in the book of life during the end days will end up in the lake of fire. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god.
Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the beast the antichrist in the end days. Book of life commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The bible s answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. 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. The wiersbe bible studies series explores timeless wisdom found in gods word. Many people think that the book of revelation cannot be understood. Cities in johns day had a city register which listed the names of every citizen. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. Jesus christ declares, he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. 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. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, producing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. The phrase book of life appears eight times in the new king james version of the bible, and seven of those are in the book of revelation. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Revelation, lifechange bible study christian book distributors.
The tree of life revelation 22 revelation made clear. Book of life commentary a testimony of jesus christ. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Filled with a wealth of ideas for going deeper so you can return to this study again and again. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. Its title is derived from the first word of the text, written in koine greek. Revelation 22 nrsva the river of life bible gateway. 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. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. Before we begin our study, i am going to encourage you with the same words that i always offer. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. It is often shortened to revelation or the apocalypse. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who will enjoy eternity with the lord. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Is coronavirus the prophesied plague in the book of revelation. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is. Then books were opened, and another book was openedthe book of life. Lifechange lifechange bible studies will help you grow in christlikeness through a lifechanging encounter with gods word. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The last book of the bible is titled the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Revelation is a book about the future and about the present. The tree of life revelation 22 bible study in the book of. If a person committed crimes, or otherwise defiled his standing in the city, he could be called before a tribunal and his name removed from the city registry, literally blotted out.
Home revelation bible study the tree of life revelation 22 brent kercheville 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. In the hebrew bible the book of life the book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. This bible study on the book of revelation covers the doctines of faith, revelation, satan and suffering. The triumph of godrevised, lifeguide scripture studies 97808308302 by r.
Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. The endless love of jesus ministries 1,196,025 views. Amid the uncertainties of our age, revelation asures us of the triumph of god. Revelation 22 new revised standard version, anglicised nrsva the river of life. Edgar cayce on the book of revelation the afterlife. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive. Revelation proclaims christs total triumph over evil and the reality of eternal life with him. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Revelation unveils events between god and satan in the end and describes the glory that awaits believers who endure suffering. Bible study tools bible questions and answers how can we be written in the book of life.
The reason that some people wonder if they can be blotted out of the book of life is because there are a few verses in the bible which seem to indicate that this is a distinct possibility. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. It offers future hope to all believers, especially those who have suffered for their faith. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The real meaning of the bible s book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Like them, the one who is victorious will be dressed in white.
Bible verses about book of life church of the great god. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. This book of life is also mentioned in revelation 3. Closely related however, is mention in various verses of a time period of 1,260 days revelation 11. In this phrases last recorded scriptural appearance, we are warned not to add to, or subtract from, gods words or else our names will not be in this volume of life revelation 22.
Oct 21, 2016 the life of jesus english official full hd. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. This bible study takes an indepth, yet practical, look at the book of revelation, and shares how we can experience a victorious life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
These titles come from the greek word apokalupsis meaning disclosure or revelation used in the first verse of the first chapter. The two witnesses prophesy for 1,260 days then are. The triumph of god lifeguide bible studies stevens, r. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been slain. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Apr 20, 2014 mix the book of revelation full movie youtube. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. The same book is also called the lambs book of life because it contains the names of those who have been redeemed by the blood of the lord jesus revelation. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express. The book of revelation is the book that refers to this most often and it is the book that has the text that sounds most problematical, i think. The expression 42 months only appears twice in the bible in these verses and in revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. The conclusion we can draw from the above verses is that the book of life contains the names of those who will be granted eternal salvation. The book of revelation, often called the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of john, is a book of the new testament that occupies a central place in christian eschatology. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app.
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 bible says believers names are written in the book of life. A number of passages in the bible refer to a book called the book of life, a figurative expression that originated from the ancient customs of a keeping various kinds of records like genealogical records neh. Net bible and i saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. Dec 17, 2019 the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally.