Luke Chapter 10, Verse 20
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20: πλην εν τουτω μη χαιρετε οτι τα πνευματα υμιν υποτασσεται χαιρετε δε μαλλον οτι τα ονοματα υμων εγραφη εν τοις ουρανοις
20: Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are
subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are
written in heaven.
20: But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you:
but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.
Rather rejoice, &c. Though it was an honour to work miracles, though
it is an honour to be endowed with talents, and influence, and learning,
yet it is a subject of chief joy that we are numbered among the people
of God, and have a title to everlasting life.
Names are written in heaven. The names of citizens of a city or state were accustomed to be written in a book or register, from which they were blotted out when they became unworthy, or forfeited the favour of their country. Comp. Ps 6928 Ex 32:32; Deut 9:14 Rev 3:5.
That their names were written in heaven means that they were citizens of heaven; that they were friends of God and approved by him, and would be permitted to dwell with him. This was of far more value than all earthly honour, power, or wealth, and in this men should rejoice more than in eminent endowments of influence, learning, talents, or possessions.
{{Dan|12|1} } Phil 4:3 Heb 12:23 Rev 13:8, Rev 20:12, Rev 21:27
