Then i saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. And another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged from what was written in the books, as their deeds deserved. Now watch this, and the sea gave up the dead which were. Which is the book of life, was opened what manner of expectation will then be, with regard to the issue of the whole. Biblical scholars agree that the third of the stars he swept from the sky represents the angels that he tempted to follow him in his rebellion against god revelation 12. All heavenly beings sing praise and honor the lamb revelation 5. While persecution of the saints is a minor feature in daniel, it is the major emphasis and a continuous theme of the book of revelation. Today we see how the lambs book of life is used even though the lamb isnt mentioned here. Revelation 20 and i saw the dead, great and small, standing before. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and books were opened. An account being given of the judge, next the persons to be judged are described, and in this clause, by the state and condition in which they had been. Whether this means the lake of fire exists throughout the millenniumperhaps as a vivid. The dragon spoken of in revelation 12 is clearly satan, who desires to destroy israel and her child, jesus christ. Usually, i have heard the books interpreted as records of the deeds of the dead.
And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. John says nothing to place this chapter in the time sequence. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. This message is also shared in the zoom cloud meeting live on 12th february 2021. In a sense it is imagery for gods memory and that one day all humans will give an account to their creator of their stewardship of the gift of life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. As the cross stands as the great equalizer among people of faith on the road to salvation, so the great white throne judgment is the equalizer among those on their way to eternal damnation. The name and deeds of everyone, small or great, are in the first books, and each is judged by what he or she has done in life. Works are very important to the book of revelation seven times in chapters 2 and 3, and four or five other times in the rest of the book. The dead are judged by what is written in the book, i. And i saw the dead, small and great of every age and condition, rank and degree.
The name and deeds of everyone, small or great, are in the first books, and each is judged by what he. In the vision, certain books are opened, and all are judged according to what is written in the books. And anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. To insist upon this would amount to an attempt to put something into scripture which is not there.
Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and caught up to god and his throne rev 12. Revelation 20 esv the thousand years then i saw an. I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before gods throne. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Watch our overview video on revelation 12 22, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Then another book was opened, which isthe book of life. John equates the second death with the lake of fire, the final judgment of the incorrigibly wicked, those whose names are not found in the book of life.
Every category of man now stands on an individual basis before god. For a preliminary observation on the location of these two narratives in the overall structure of. The parallel literary structure of revelation 12 and 20 andrews. And the books were opened, including the book of life. While these events occur after the millennium, the lake of fire is also shown to exist before the millennium revelation 19. Revelation revolution shedding new light on the book of. We examined the book of life on day 12 as the enrollment census for citizens of the new jerusalem. The book of deeds contains all the motives and acts of humans, both good and bad.
After the intermediate reign of christ, all the dead are raised and judged, thus inaugurating the new age. Revelation 20 satan, sin and death are finally eliminated a. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. John sees the dead, small and great, standing before god 2.
And i saw the dead an account being given of the judge, next the persons to be judged are described, and in this clause, by the state and condition in which they had been. And i saw the dead small and great standing before god, signifies all who had died from the earth, and were now among those who were in the world of spirits, of whatever condition and quality, gathered together by the lord for judgment. Jan 29, 1999 read introduction to revelation then i saw a great white throne and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. This passage describes the great white throne scene v. Revelation chapter 20 discover the book of revelation. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. This is a way of speaking used among the jews, who say. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. Commentary on revelation 20 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. What does it mean to be judged according to your works. Before whose face the earth and heaven fled away so no place was found for them b.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. Revelation chapter 12 discover the book of revelation. It is made known that only the lion that is from the tribe of judah revelation 5. Book of revelation the meaning, the mystery, and more. Notice in revelation 20 verses 12 and, and i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god. It implies a continuation from what john just revealed cf. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. Revelation chapter 20 continued discover the book of revelation. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. And i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain. Kannada christian message the book of revelation on.
This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. John sees a great white throne and him who sat on it 2. If your interested to join the meeting, please follow these steps 1. Judgment of the beasts revelation 1220 seven final visions 6th vision the judgment throne revelation 20.
The first word, and, supports the idea of chronological sequence. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. It is clear from this verse that only the presence of a persons name in the lambs book of life keeps them from being cast into the lake of fire. Part onethe interpretation of revelation why study the book of revelation. Jesus christ was born to a virgin from the tribe of judah, of israel. Those who worshiped the beast at the time of the end were never written in the book rev.
The main purpose of the book of revelation is not merely to give us insight into what is coming. The lamb, with seven horns and seven eyes, takes the book scroll from him who sits on the throne revelation 5. For example, the fact that the beast is said to rise out of the sea rev. I also saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were. It contains only the names of those who are not thrown into the lake of fire. This literary style is ancient poetry that wrapsup real events in poetic symbolism to give these events meaning. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Dec 06, 2020 class the book of revelation 40 12 62020 pm micky galloway 2 compare the figures pictured in daniel 7 and those found in johns revelation. Judgment of the beasts revelation 12 20 seven final visions 6th vision the judgment throne revelation 20.
The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. Others were written in the book, but were blotted out as they came to their death without having exercised faith in god ex. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. None are so mean but they have some talents to account for, and none so great. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Another book was opened, which is the book of life.
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