From this verse we can see that revelation must be divided into three main sections. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. These conquerors refer to all christians, meaning every person who has genuine faith in christ will never be removed from the book of life. Revelation 3 niv bible to the angelof the church in. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs book of life. It is clear every persons names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. He who overcomes will retain his name in the book of life, reach godhood, and be with jesus as he is with the father.
Can the regenerate be erased from the book of life. In life, it can sometimes feel like the devil is winning. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven. Revelation 22 nrsva the river of life then the angel. A community where you can learn all about the end of times at. Revelation chapter 3 in revelation chapter 3, we continued with the last 3 of the 7 churches revelation 3. I will never erase their names from the book of life, but i will announce before my. Revelation 22 new revised standard version, anglicised nrsva the river of life. Revelation was originally addressed to christians who were suffering for their faith. Xiao qiang has just undergone a very stressful divorce, she has no faith in love, until she meets a young computer engineer by the name of bao jia ming. The title in the greek new testament literally reads to titus. A description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water of life and the tree of life, and of the throne of god and the lamb.
Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. This is a doctrine that is almost universally avoided, and thus omitted from the gospel. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. We cannot understand where we are now if we do not understand where we are going.
Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters 1 3, and the rest of scripture. He, together with timothy, traveled with the apostle paul. This epistle is named for its recipient, titus, who is mentioned by name times in the new testament. Jun 20, 2006 the book of revelation, and i always find that i learn new things. But i use parables to teach the others so that the scriptures might be fulfilled. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. The book of life by lakeite the book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The book of revelation is a somewhat tedious,overlong australian film about a young male dancer who gets abducted by three sadistic,hooded women and is enchained while they submit him to all manners of explicit sexual torture and degradation. These are the words of him who holds the seven spiritsof god and the seven stars. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. It will make you want to love, hate, fight, and cryall at the same time. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5.
The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. Revelation chapter 3 explained book of revelation each. Revelation paints our coming wedding in such vivid colors that we long to pursue now the loveliness that will then be fully ours 1 john 3. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Symbols in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Here are somethings, that i find veryinteresting, concerning a timeframe of 3 12 years which leads me to belive that certain eventschapters overlap. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be erased from the book of life if he does not overcome. It is not that every believer has committed every sin listed here, but rather that before salvation every life is characterized by such sins. Repent of sin and believe in the lord jesus christ as your savior philippians 4. Sep 14, 2014 next, ill then turn to the common but illogical and faulty exegesis that claims being erased blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3 can never happen. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Before we talk about the first and second sections, let us first look at the third section. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Is there a difference between the book of life and the lambs. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of god should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets revelation 10. Symbols in the book of revelation you are permitted to understand the secrets of the kingdom of god. Its important for us to know about the events that will take place so we can be wellequipped in preparing for them. The book of revelation from alpha to omega is like no other book you have ever read. Mar 19, 2019 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. May 10, 2016 the book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes. After this i looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven.
There are eight references in new testament to the book of life, and two of them refer specifically to the book of life that belongs to the lamb, jesus christ. While timothy was half jewish and half gentile, titus was of purely gentile extraction gal. Is there a difference between the book of life and the. C onfusion swirls around a particular verse in the book of revelation. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. My question is, can a believer lose his salvation or be. They experienced poverty, slander, prison, and even death 2. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. It is a book that will take you through the full spectrum of your emotions. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3.
It reveals the people side of the book in the bible that we call revelations. Apr 25, 2018 many pastors and teachers say that if someone does not overcome, then their name will be blotted out of the book of life. Revelation 4 niv bible after this i looked, and there. At the end of the new testament, when life has reached full growth and maturity, there is the new jerusalem. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. The book of life revelation last day revelation, last day. But how do we divide the twentytwo chapters of revelation into three sections. 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. 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. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. And on him i will write the name of my god and the name of the city of my godthe new jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my godand my own new name. The book implies that daniel was its author in several passages, such as 9.
Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. If we are teachable as little children, god will reveal the meaning to us. And today we are talking about the book of revelation, a book. The revelation 3, tree of life version tlv the bible app. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. 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 life and the second death in revelation. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
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