Revelation 20:12 Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. The throne being placed, and the judge being set on the throne, John saw the dead, small and great stand before God That is, Jesus Christ, God-Man, \ And the books were opened by these books we are to understand the bible, the holy scripture of truth, God’ s statute book; that is, the books of the Old and New Testament, \ And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. that is, of election unto salvation, \ And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. \ whereby is revealed the just and righteous proceedings of Jesus Christ in judgement; for the wicked shall receive their reward, according to their evil deeds; and the righteous shall receive their reward of grace, as God hath promised them, according to their good deeds, \ but not for them.