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NASB | Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged according to what they had done as written in the books [that is, everything done while on earth]. [Jer 17:10; Rom 2:6] |
Bible Question (short): where dpes ezekiel 37 fit? |
Question (full): hi rsinanan! In 2 Pe 3:10 we learn that this entire creation will be done away with and a new heavens and a new earth will replace it (Rev 21:1). I believe this is what Rev 20:11 is referring to. Ezekiel 37, however clearly talks of a resurrection to a very physical existence, and so can't be placed as being that of rev 20:12 unless i misunderstand rev 20:11 as the point when 2 peter 3:10 happens. this being the case, i then need to reconcile rev 20:5 that says "the rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were over" with ezekiel 37!!! if my understanding of rev 20:11 is wrong, then what does "earth and heaven fled away , and no place was found for them."? i am of the firm conviction that the bible does not contradict itself and that there is a reasonable explanation reconciling these seemingly conflicting verses *_*. take care, grace |