“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.” (Daniel 12:1-2)
This is the clearest indication of resurrection in the Old Testament. We can confidently say this is not a metaphorical reference to Israel’s national restoration because of the mention of the book, presumably the book of life.
Being included in a book or list is a recurring theme throughout the scriptures, culminating in the Lamb’s Book of Life in Revelation. “But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (Revelation 21:27)
I’m thankful that my name is in the book, based on Jesus’s work and not mine. Hallelujah!
Father, thank you for the promise of resurrection to eternal life for those whose names are written in the book. Amen.
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