THE ACTS OF SALVATION
In 20.11-22.5: Three visions close out John's story: The dead are raised and judged; the world is renewed; and the city of God is established.
Read Revelation 20.11-15. In 20.11-15: The judgment of the dead. The great white throne recalls 4.2, but white now because it represents the victory in the battle. In verse 12: The image of the books of deeds plays on the metaphor of the finality of the written word and the lived life. The book of life is the book that gives life (as tree of life, 2.7; 22.2). In verse 14: The sea, death, and Hades, (the grave) are the three repositories of the dead, here clearly meaning their bodies. The second death is now identified with the lake of fire but not described as an eternal torment. this would seem to be the end of evil, but see 22.11,15. Comments or Questions..
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