Introduction

• Luke 10:17-20
• Revelation 3:5

The book of life

• Mentioned 6 times in the New Testament.
• Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 17:8
• Mentioned 5 times in the Old Testament.

Matthew 10:34-36

• Jesus was in the people separating business.
• The sword indicated war or conflict.
• Luke 12:51-53
• Jesus separated people physically during the ministry on earth, and He will ultimately separate people eternally.

Matthew 25:31-46

• The final throne scene.
• Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people (Matthew 25:34).
• Hell is a prepared place for an unprepared people (Matthew 25:41).
• The final separation accomplished by Jesus (Matthew 25:46).

Luke 13:22-30

• Strive to enter the narrow door – indicates multiple paths/separation.
• Door closes eventually – final separation.
• Proximity does not equal intimacy! (Luke 13:26)

Luke 16:19-31

• Lazarus had memory after death.
• Torment begins immediately after death.

Revelation 19l 6:9-11

• The final battle of good and evil on earth.

Revelation 20:11-15

• The final throne scene.
• The book of life – dead were judged.

Revelation 21:1-8; 22:1-5

• The beauty and splendor of heaven

Consider

• In order to visibly see yourself saved, you must be able to visibly see yourself as eternally lost!!!
• There are no:
  • Weekend passes
  • No visits to see if I like it
  • No exit signs
  • No ability to change anything

My motivation

• To be eternally removed from all evil.
• To see/meet the great men and women of the Bible.
• To again see the godliest people that ever walked this earth.
• To meet the Lord and to spend eternity with Him (I John 3:2-3; I Thessalonians 4:17).

Most important question

• Matthew 7:21-23
• Revelation 3:5 – “Will erase his name from the book of life.”
• Is my name written in the book?
• Can you picture yourself listening for your name?