Luke 10:20 - Exposition

But rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven . "After all," went on the wise and loving Master, "though you have made the glad discovery of the power you possess, if, as my servants, you use aright my Name, after all, your real reason for joy is, not the possession of a new, mighty power, but the fact of your name having been written in the book of life as one of my servants commissioned to do my work." Many commentators here cautiously point out that even this legitimate joy should be tempered with fear and trembling, for even this true title to honour might be blotted nut of that golden book of heaven (see Exodus 32:33 ; Jeremiah 17:13 ; Psalms 69:28 ; Revelation 22:19 ). In this deep legitimate joy men and women of all callings, who try to follow the Master, in every age, may share.