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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:
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 |
Bible Answer: "Ezekiel 37:11-14. An interpretation of the vision. The bones represent hopeless and helpless Israel. The graves speak of her political demise. The Spirit is the Holy Spirit, who will effect the regeneration of the people. The vision does not depict the physical resurrection of individuals, but the political (prior to the second coming of Christ ) and spiritual (at the second coming of Christ) revivals of Israel." ____________________ Source: The Ryrie Study Bible, 1978, Moody Press. |