Revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity. They came to life and reigned with christ a thousand years. The book of revelation has revealed the fall of the jewish. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. So the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. 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 i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. The conclusion we can draw from the above verses is that the book of life contains the names of. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain.
He will be like many false prophets of our own daydispensing what people want to hear instead of the truth they need to hear. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the prophecies or not. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. New heart english bible i saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and they opened books. Book of revelation in the textus receptus king james. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. 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. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.
Bible verses related to the book of revelation from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 20. Revelation 20 and i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. He identifies variants in the following revelation verses on his web pages, revelation 1. Verses 35 explain the effects of the tree of life and the river of water of life.
And another book was opened, which is the book of life. For i testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. At the end of the book of revelation, a warning stands as a guard defending gods truth. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. Verses by topic most popular revelation bible verses revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity. We are to live righteously, pleasing god, worshiping god, and knowing that through jesus we have the ultimate victory. The only significant vulgatebased variants in the last 6 verses of revelation are book of life at verse 19 and you all at verse 21. The tree of life revelation 22 home revelation bible study the tree of life. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book exodus 32.
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. So he translated the latin vulgate back into greek at this point. Then books were opened, and another book was openedthe book of life. Anyone who does not have their name written in the lambs book of life will worship the. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. When the dutch humanist desiderius erasmus translated the nt he had access to no greek mss for the last six verses of revelation.
Like them, the one who is victorious will be dressed in white. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. Nonetheless, you all is arguably supported by the 12th century minuscule 2050 which has a one letter difference from. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. There is nothing accursed, unlike what happened to adam and eve because of their sin and they experienced curses. And he will attract large crowdsfalse prophets usually do. God has kept each of his loyal servants in his memory, as if writing their names down in a book, since the founding of the world of mankind.
Revelation 21 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Each segment of the sirah is presented in a refreshingly succinct and high yield approach that guarantees mastery of the most authoritative sources of the prophetic biography. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. To the thirsty i will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. The tree of life revelation 22 revelation made clear. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. His list of variants show the extent to which the book of revelation was corrupted at an early stage.
Most popular bible verses from revelation scripture. Have you ever wondered if you can be blotted out of the book of life. What erasmus himself wrote on the issue of the final verses holland continues. God was very clear that a persons name can be removed from the book of life. Discover how complex forces shaped the prophets life. The manuscript codex 1r used by desiderius erasmus in the production of his greek new testament is missing the last six verses of revelation chapter twentytwo. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 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. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The most popular bible verses from revelation found 404 verses revelation 3. Bible verses about book of life church of the great god. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians.
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. 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. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible.
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. The book of life is also known as the lambs book of life, which we see specifically mentioned in these verses. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. May you be encouraged and inspired by these 19 quotes from the book of revelation. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. Defilement gays abominations what heaven will be like benefits of. Passages referring to the book of life 2 daniel 12. The false prophet, the second beast of revelation, will be the religious leader who will point people toward the antichrist.
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