Daniel 12:2 teaches resurrection, not conscious life after death—some receive everlasting life, others permanent disgrace and loss of life.
UASV’s Daily Devotional All Things Bible, Sunday, March 22, 2026
Everlasting life begins now through truly knowing Jehovah and Jesus Christ in truth, obedience, and daily devotion.
Whose Names Are Written in “the Book of Life”?
Book of Life: (Gr. biblos tēs zōēs) In biblical times, cities had a register of names for the citizens living there. (See Ps. 69:28; Isa. 4:3) God, figuratively speaking, has been writing names in the “book of life” “from the foundation of the world.” (Rev. 17:8)
ETERNAL LIFE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: Men of faith who “walked with God,” such as Noah, Enoch, and Job
Let us begin with a brief overview of the book of like because there is little doubt that Abel, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Sarah, Rahab, Ruth, Esther, and other Old Testament people are written in the book of life.

