Once day when we get to heaven before they let us in they will check to make sure that our name is in the book of life. In the hebrew bible the book of lifethe book or musterroll of godrecords forever. The bible says believers names are written in the book of life. The book of revelation shows that god is concerned with restoring the meaning of life to us. The phrase book of life is found only eight times, in eight verses, in the bible. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And the bible shows that our loving god has a plan that involves giving everyone a full chance to repent and be saved 2 peter 3.
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. Here it calls it the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 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. For over 50 years bibleinlife curriculum has served the church with trusted curriculum for all ages, communicating the gospel with lifechanging clarity. Ultimately, life is only 700,000 hours long so we have to make sure the ideas we need dont get lost or take too long to find. They have appeared and spoken directly to humans genesis 3. Some synagogues have raised money by inscribing congregation members names in a book of life as a tribute to their financial generosity. So, god is represented as having a record of all who are under his special care and. Jul 10, 2012 several pundits use the same book position to argue that there is no eternal salvation since names are blotted out of the book of life. Are we saved as long as our name is written in the book. The number and names of stars he telleth the number of the stars.
The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. Book of life in the scriptures the following bible references speak of the book of life. Not to be found in gods book, or to be blotted out of it exod 32. In the old testament focus on divine reward and punishment in this life, the blessed on the list receive their blessings here and now and those stricken from the book suffer in this life, not in some eternal future. In judaism today, it plays a role in the feast known as yom kippur, or day of atonement. Introduction 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. God reveals that he will destroy this present creation and create a new heaven and a new earth. How to move forward once you understand the meaning of life, the next step is choosing to follow gods plan for your life. The tree of life is mentioned three times in genesis 2, in eden, and again four times in revelation during the new earth.
The book of life has the names of all members of the human race who would ever live from the time of adam and eve, to the last person in human history. What does the bible say about the book of life, and who is. Of these, six appear in the book of revelation and one in philippians. The bible is silent about extraterrestrial life forms as popularized in science fiction and the entertainment media, yet it is by no means silent about real extraterrestrial life in all its great abundance. Therefore, when we are conceived, we are placed in the book of life because we are in the land of the living this phrase is found 15 times in the bible see job 28. Jul 30, 2017 jun 28, 2011 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. The term books of the bible comes from the fact that the bible, sacred scriptures in christianity and judaism, is an anthology of many different books. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain.
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. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book. Whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. The hairs on our heads the very hairs of your head are all numbered matthew 10. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Jun 28, 2011 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. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. Only one is written by the apostle paul philippians 4.
Book, book of life definition and meaning bible dictionary. Study bible bible dictionary backgrounds commentary 3. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god. It talks about the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. In the new testament it is the record of the righteous who are to inherit eternal life philippians 4.
In one place, it is called the book of the living psalm 69. What is the book of life and the book of the living. Theological how a topic fits in the tapestry of theological themes in the bible our context affects the way we read the bible. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. Those whose names are written in the book of life are those who receive salvation. In the new testament, and some verses in the old testament, we run into something known as the book of life a number times. The psalmist prays that the wicked will be blotted out of the book of life. The word bible itself comes from the ancient greek for book, paper, scroll. Both egyptians and babylonians saw writing as sacred, a direct gift of the gods. This book of life is also mentioned in revelation 3. At that time, he will restore full fellowship with redeemed mankind, while the unredeemed will have been judged unworthy and cast into the lake of fire. In the apocalyptic writings there is the conception of a book or of books, that are in gods keeping, and upon which the final judgment is to be based daniel 7. They are those who have repented of their sins, accepted jesus christ, and have gods spirit within them.
A book of life motif is frequently found in jewish houses of worship. Jewish tradition tells how god opens the book of life and studies the words, actions, and thoughts of. The term book of the living appears in the bible and it occurs only one time in the old testament. Following the study of these texts, i came to the following conclusions. The book of life is mentioned several times in the bible, but its not a book of life, but the book of life or the book of the living, meaning. In essence, the book of life serves as a testament to those saved who will enjoy eternity with the lord. There are many ways to read the bible throughout the year. In revelation, the bible tells of a book of life, also called a scroll of life, that contains the names of faithful people.
The book of life in revelation is said to contain your name if you believe in jesus as lord and savior. Book of life definition and meaning bible dictionary. Apr 01, 2008 the new life version nlv is a pleasure to read and its a great resource. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of. But what is the meaning and significance of the various references to the book of life in relation to salvation, to the believer, and to the. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. The book of life is the book in which appears the name of every person who is born. Jan 02, 2020 the book of revelation shows that god is concerned with restoring the meaning of life to us. I believe that the book of life is a record of all who are living whether on earth or in heaven. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life.
Transform the hearts and minds of kids, teens and adults with david c cooks most widely used curriculum. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Luke the history of the life of christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses. The bible speaks of a book in heaven that lists the names of all the people who will inherit eternal life. The bible teaches us that anyone who believes that jesus is lord gets their name written in that book. Bible verses about book of life church of the great god.
The lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. It is a book of names, a detailed list of all those who are to receive eternal life. These occurrences are all found in the new testament. So, god is represented as having a record of all who are under his special care and guardianship. To be in the book of life is ground for the certainty of salvation.
The book of life aims to be the curation of the best and most helpful ideas in the area of emotional life. It is also alluded to in other passages that remind us that god remembers his people and their obedience and sacrifices for his way of life. A book of life is mentioned specifically on seven different occasions in the new testament. The ten days between rosh hashanah and yom kippur are days of repentance, when jews express remorse for their sins through prayer and fasting. The phrase is derived from the custom of the ancients of keeping genealogical records nehemiah 7. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. Motivate lifelong learners from toddlers to adults toward biblical application. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. The book of life pastor dougs weekly message amazing facts. In a general sense, that state of animals and plants, or of an organized being, in which its natural functions and motions are performed, or in which its organs are capable of performing their functions.
Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. The life with god bible, new revised standard version with. The hebrew version is cepher pronounced safer and the greek is biblos from which we get the english word bible. Cooper has prepared the following explanation, giving the difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. Although yahweh did not make writing a specific gift to the people of israel, he did employ writing in his dealings with people. The phrase the book of life is found in the book of revelation 3. When studying the bible, sometimes its helpful to read the texts in a few trustworthy translations like the esv and the nasb. It is with reference to the book of life that the holy remnant is spoken of as being written unto life in jerusalem. Jack kelly feels that there are two books but only the bride is in the lambs book of life therefore only the bride will have access to new jerusalem due to revelation 21. The nrsv life with god bible combines the depth of a study bible with the warmth of a devotional bible, offering a new way to discover the full riches of the scriptures. While the prevailing tendency among apocryphal writers of the hasidean school was to give the book of life an eschatological meaning, the. It has been so named because it is founded on three fundamental convictions. According to richard foster, bestselling author celebration of discipline and the projects editor, the bible is all about human life with god.
A bible study by jack kelley the word book appears 188 times in the bible. The book refers to the place in exodus where moses prays, but now please forgive their sin, but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written, and god replies, everyone who has sinned against me i will blot out of my book. In the old testament focus on divine reward and punishment in this life, the blessed on the list receive their blessings. Accordingly, god is represented as having records of men, of. Those people whose names are found written in the book of life will live forever. In recent years, however, read the bible for life has put together the best way to read the word of god. Blessedness is a choice, but to be blessed, one must by faith obey the conditions. This book is the thesis for the read the bible for life initiative. If your name is in the book because you gave your life to jesus then they will let. Book of life encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
Water of life christianity shemot book of exodus 32. Furthermore, the passages that indicate one can be blotted out of the book of life do not stipulate that they were saved or unsaved. I always want to rush through and get to the next thought, but i want to pause on this because theres a misunderstanding of this phrase. Lambs book of life and book of life seem to be two different. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels revelation 3. The reason it has the names of all members of the human race is because jesus christ died on the cross and paid for all the sins of all members of the human race, from adam to the last person in. Many books have been written about gods word, and many scholars have analyzed the bible, but the book of life is the most important book. In christianity and judaism, the book of life is the book in which god records the names of. Bible verses related to lambs book of life from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation. Literary how a passage fits andor functions in a book, a group of books, or the bible as a whole 4. The book of life redraws the sense of what a book is. Id always thought our names were added to the lamb. In both it symbolizes ongoing provision for physical life.
Mark a brief history of the life of christ, supplying some incidents omitted by st. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. The written word was a powerful creation in the ancient near east. The lambs book of life is different from the book of life and only has those who will be saved, but the names are unsaved in the lambs book of life until they become born again as well.
This study bible is called the kjv life in the spirit study bible. The bible clearly gives tangible examples and practical rules for living in accordance with gods plan for your life. True, the bible uses the metaphor of having the names of all the righteous written in a book actually, the greek word means scroll which is kept in heaven. The total collection of 66 books in the christian tradition emerged over an estimated period of 1,400 years by 40 different authors originally writing in hebrew. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. In essence, god says there are two ways of life open to us. In the hebrew bible the book of life the book or musterroll of godrecords forever all people considered righteous before god.