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The phrase "book of life" is found only eight times, in eight verses, in the Bible. These occurrences are all found in the New Testament. Only one is written by the Apostle Paul (Philippians 4:3) while the remaining seven book references are recorded by John (Revelation 3:5, 8, 17:8, 20:12, 15, 21:27 and 22:19).
Aug 29, 2023 · The Book of Life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with God forever in heaven. It is the scroll of those who are saved. This Book of Life is also mentioned in Revelation 3:5, 20:12; and Philippians 4:3.
In Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the Book of Life ( Hebrew: ספר החיים, transliterated Sefer HaChaim; Greek: βιβλίον τῆς ζωῆς Biblíon tēs Zōēs; Arabic: Kitab al-Amal) is the book in which God records, or will record, the names of every person who is destined for Heaven and the world to come.
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. 7:5, 64; 12:22, 23) and of (b) registering citizens for numerous purposes (Jer. 22:30; Ezek. 13:9).
Jul 13, 2023 · The Bible mentions the term, “Book of life” in both the Old and New Testaments. There are eight references to the book of life in the Bible. Today we are going to break down each one to gain a greater understanding of what the book of life is.
Sep 18, 2021 · Book of Life in the Bible - What Is it and How to Get in It. 3 Facts about the Book of Life That Should Change How We Live. Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Contributing Writer. Published...
BOOK OF LIFE. The NT expression “book of life” (τὸ̀ βιβλίον τῆς ζωῆς in Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12; 21:27; without the article in Phil 4:3; ἡ βίβλος τῆς ζωῆς in Rev 3:5 and 20:15) is based on OT references to God’s book in which were written the names of the righteous (Ps 69:28; Exod 32:32).
