I will raise them on the last day.

[David in NJ]

Sigh....

Read again:

Revelation 5:10

• "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

From the moment every Saint were born again, they were made king and priest in the Kingdom of God and they, every one of them, shall reign on Earth from the day they were born again. Not waiting for kingdom to come in the future. Do you realize that not everyone were born again at the same time, do you?

Now, Jerusalem "IS" the New Testament Church and the Kings of the earth are ruled over by her. So actually, that's yet another of many proofs that this Mystery Babylon is in fact Jerusalem. Because the Holy City Jerusalem from God is the reigning power over the kings of the earth. And as representation of the city of the great King, the Church is the New Testament Holy City. I guess you know because Christ came as Priest and reigns as King, the Church is ruled over by Him and reign as kings with Him. Why? Because they are His representatives on earth. Not in the future. Right NOW! So yes, Jerusalem is the reigning power over all the kings of the earth. You have to understand that this body, this great city, is a symbol of Christ who reigns over the kings.

Revelation 5:10

• "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."

When will we (as kings) reign on the earth? The unpalatable answer (in some quarters) is that we reign as kings on earth NOW! ...RIGHT NOW! We (the Church) "ARE" the kings of the earth. We are those kings who were ruled over by this great Holy city. Because the Church is the body of Christ on earth. The Church has been given power over the enemy, and that power is not abrogated in the Church until Satan is loosed. As Christ is King of kings. Which means he reigns over US as HIS kings of the earth!

Revelation 1:5-6

• "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
• And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."

Not later? Not in the future. RIGHT NOW! When we were washed from our sins! When we were born again! Selah!
There we have our New Testament declaration of who the kings of the earth really are. Christ is the Prince (ruler) of the Kings of the earth, and clearly He has made us (the Church) these kings of the Earth whom He reigns over. So Revelation saying the kings of the earth are those of the Church, should be interpreted "consistently" that way. Not kings of the earth meaning several different things. And it illustrates that they are the Church, and Christ reigns over them as their Prince (Ruler). Prince of the Kings of the earth. In that context of Revelation, Kings of the earth clearly refer to members of the Church, His servants. Nothing new there. The Church is this Great City.

Isaiah 62:12

• "And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken."

How is your health? You look a younger then me but i still see grey.

Question:
If the LORD tarries another 40 years or so and you and/or i DIE, where our flesh bodies get buried in the earth,
how is it that Death claimed your body when you say we are reigning now on earth???

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

The Apostle Paul’s words “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye” have often been misunderstood. Many imagine that when Christ returns, the righteous dead will instantly spring into immortal life, while the living faithful will be changed on the spot, each transformed in isolation wherever they stand across the earth.

That's exactly what will happen and is plainly stated by Paul. You are turning something simple into something complicated . This is also clearly influenced by your belief in the false doctrine of soul sleep.

Yet such an idea, while appealing to the emotions, undermines one of the most fundamental doctrines of the New Testament, the judgment seat of Christ. Scripture plainly declares that “we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10).

To suggest that immortality is granted immediately upon resurrection, without a reckoning, without accountability, without the searching gaze of the Lord is to strip Christ of his role as Judge and to turn the day of judgment into a mere ceremony. What fear or reverence could such a day inspire if all who rise are already immortal? How could justice be served if the wicked never stand before Him to hear their sentence?

Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 15 does not exclude judgment rather, it presupposes it. When he says “the dead shall be raised incorruptible,” he is describing the end result of resurrection, not the immediate process. Just as the “last Adam” (Christ) was made a life-giving spirit only after his resurrection, so also must his followers first stand before him to be declared worthy before they are granted the same immortal nature.

Psalm 21:4 - John 5:26 are proof Jesus was raised and granted immortality / eternal life!

Christ himself was once “a man of sorrows,” subject to weakness and death. He became the quickening Spirit only after being raised and glorified by God. This sequence, suffering, obedience, resurrection, and then glorification is the divine pattern for all who belong to Him.

Thus, when Paul writes that the dead will be raised and the living changed, we must understand this as a summary of the whole resurrection process, including appearance before Christ’s tribunal. General statements of Scripture often compress complex events into simple phrases; they do not exclude the necessary steps that other passages plainly reveal.

The truth is sobering: there is a day appointed when God will judge the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. The record of our lives written even now in our actions and motives will be made manifest before him. The wise, who serve faithfully and humbly in this present age, will be honored with immortality and glory. But those who live carelessly, though once enlightened, will find only shame and loss.

This coming judgment is not a terror for the faithful; it is their hope. It reminds us that every act of obedience has meaning, that every sacrifice for righteousness’ sake will be remembered, and that our present choices are shaping our eternal standing.

The “twinkling of an eye” is not an escape from responsibility but the culmination of a life tested, proven, and accepted before the King.

Let every disciple, therefore, live with reverent awareness of this truth for “the wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.”

Immortality will be put on (or clothed) by those who are raised and approved by God.

BTW - if you denied Christ was given immortality and Life then you have lost your reward.

That is all complete nonsense. To act as if Jesus will wait until that time toe deliberate and decide the eternal destinies of all people rather than knowing ahead of time what their destinies will be is just ludicrous. If you read Matthew 25:31-46 where the judgment is portrayed, you won't see anything about anyone's body being changed at that time. Instead, you see Jesus telling believers to inherit eternla life in the kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the world. They will appear before Him with immortal bodies because one's destiny is determined. To think that Jesus won't decide anyone's destinies until after He comes again is ridiculous. As if God needs a lot of time to make that decision. No. So, your argument is not convincing whatsoever.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

@Spiritual Israelite

1 Corinthians 15:54 “When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.’”

And when is this corruptible to put on incorruption? When are the dead to be raised?

Scripture answers plainly: “Each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:23, ESV)

Could there be more decisive proof that the coming of Christ, the resurrection of the sleeping saints, the transformation of the living faithful, the judgments that will destroy the wicked, and the beginning of Christ’s reign are all inseparably connected?

I agree that the first 4 things you mentioned are closely connected, but where do those scriptures you referenced say anything about the beginning of Christ's reign at that time? Scripture says that He has been reigning for a long time already (Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:19-22, Colossians 1:12-13, Rev 1:5-6, etc.).

 

[Hiddenthings]

I agree that the first 4 things you mentioned are closely connected, but where do those scriptures you referenced say anything about the beginning of Christ's reign at that time? Scripture says that He has been reigning for a long time already (Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:19-22, Colossians 1:12-13, Rev 1:5-6, etc.).

He is yet to sit on his father, David's throne.

 

[Hiddenthings]

That is all complete nonsense. To act as if Jesus will wait until that time toe deliberate and decide the eternal destinies of all people rather than knowing ahead of time what their destinies will be is just ludicrous. If you read Matthew 25:31-46 where the judgment is portrayed, you won't see anything about anyone's body being changed at that time. Instead, you see Jesus telling believers to inherit eternla life in the kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the world. They will appear before Him with immortal bodies because one's destiny is determined. To think that Jesus won't decide anyone's destinies until after He comes again is ridiculous. As if God needs a lot of time to make that decision. No. So, your argument is not convincing whatsoever.

Let’s talk about what it really means for mortal, corruptible nature to “put on” immortality and divine nature.

Surely, you don’t believe that God is merely raising lifeless carcasses, do you?

You don't understand the Power of God and His Remembrance of those lives He loved and who love Him.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

My view is that no one will still be procreating during the millennium in the future.

That's not the typical Premil view, but whatever.

But let's assume I'm wrong about that. It would simply mean mortals are the ones procreating, not immortals.

That contradicts Jesus teaching that there will be no marriage and no death in the age to come (Luke 20:34-36).

Luke 20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:

Look what the text states. Mortals are not in view here.

They are not in view there because there will be no mortals in the age to come. Why are you not willing to be honest with the text? Jesus clearly said that those who are worthy to obtain the world/age to come will not marry or be given in marriage. You, in contrast to that, have mortals being accounted worthy to obtain the world/age to come and you have them getting married and procreating (safe assumption that they'd have to be married to procreate if Jesus was there dictating everything).

And besides, per Premil, if we factor in Zechariah 14:16-19, those remaining of the nations that came against Jerusalem don't need to be resurrected. They are not even dead yet. Luke 20:35 is involving someone that has been resurrected and have put on bodily immortality.

No, Luke 20:34-36 is about the world/age to come. We won't have to be resurrected to obtain the world/age to come. You should know that. Those who are alive and remain when Jesus comes will obtain the world/age to come as well as the dead in Christ who are resurrected. Jesus did not say only those who are resurrected will obtain the world/age to come. You are misunderstanding what He said. He wouldn't contradict what Paul taught, of course. The problem with your view is you have some obtaining the world/age to come that Jesus didn't say would be worthy of that. Your misinterpretation of Zechariah 14:16-19 contradicts what Jesus taught. I will go with Jesus over you every day of the week.

Luke 20:36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.


Imagine applying this to mortals as well---Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels

You just don't get it. Jesus didn't specifically refer to mortals there because they will not be worthy of obtaining the world/age to come.

IOW, you are ignoring context in this case.

You are clearly the one ignoring the context by trying to say that mortals can be worthy to obtain the world/age to come when Jesus said those who are worthy to obtain the world/age to come will not die.

What you brought up is not also applicable to any mortal survivors remaining who then fulfill Zechariah 14:16-19 post the 2nd coming.

It is applicable to who will be worthy to obtain the world/age to come. You clearly did not read Luke 20:34-36 carefully at all. Jesus clearly indicated that those who are worthy to obtain the world/age to come will neither marry nor die anymore. You like to talk about common sense. Common sense would suggest that no one dying anymore at that point would mean no more mortals at that point.

 

[Spiritual Israelite]

He is yet to sit on his father, David's throne.

Wrong. Have you never read this....

Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Peter indicated that the way in which the prophecy David made regarding God's promise that He would raise up Christ to sit on his (David's) throne was fulfilled by way of the resurrection of Christ. As Peter said "This Jesus hath God raised up" and "God made the same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ". If you look at scripture with a carnal mind you can't hope to understand things like this.

 

[David in NJ]

Scripture? Your point?

Rev chapter 11

 

[Douggg]

Reading vs 6 attached to the statement "This is the first resurrection", John writes those having part in the first resurrection are blessed and holy, and have overcome the second death, they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and also shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:6 (KJV) This is the first resurrection - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

You are misquoting Revelation 20:6, KJV.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

 

[Hiddenthings]

Wrong. Have you never read this....

Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

Yes, I have, but it appears you have not - hmmm interesting

 

[Hiddenthings]

Wrong. Have you never read this....

Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

How is it that someone can quote a verse while being completely unaware of its true meaning, and then impose an interpretation on it that’s entirely unbiblical?

There’s no question about the evidence this completely refutes the common belief in the so-called immortality of the soul. As for David, Scripture is clear: he is dead (Acts 13:36)

Acts 13:36 (ESV): “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption.”

You are without excuse!

 

[TribulationSigns]

Rev chapter 11

And what does Revelation 11 have to do what what you wrote: "JESUS is Right where the FATHER wants HIM = interceding on our behalf"

What is your point of this? Explain.

 

[TribulationSigns]

How is your health? You look a younger then me but i still see grey.

I do look younger for my age of 56. Why do you ask about my health? What does this have to do with anything discussed here.

Question:
If the LORD tarries another 40 years or so and you and/or i DIE, where our flesh bodies get buried in the earth,
how is it that Death claimed your body when you say we are reigning now on earth???

Sigh... Another "what if" question...

Okay first, why do you think the Lord tarries? For 40 years? Based on what Scripture are you talking about and what does it have to do anything with my body? Please be more clear with what you are trying to ask.

 

[TribulationSigns]

You are misquoting Revelation 20:6, KJV.

No.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

How did RWB misquote verse 6?

 

[Douggg]

No.



How did RWB misquote verse 6?

He added this phrase (I underlined) at the start of the verse. That phrase is actually the last sentence of verse 5.

Revelation 20:6 (KJV) This is the first resurrection - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

What is actually written in the KJV for verse 6 is...

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

 

[rwb]

He added this phrase (I underlined) at the start of the verse. That phrase is actually the last sentence of verse 5.

Revelation 20:6 (KJV) This is the first resurrection - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

What is actually written in the KJV for verse 6 is...

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

I added the last sentence of Rev 5 to Rev 6 to make a point Doug. I explained this to you, so why are you making it appear I have misquoted Rev 6? Here is

Revelation 20:5 (KJV) But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

Reading vs 6 attached to the statement "This is the first resurrection", John writes those having part in the first resurrection are blessed and holy, and have overcome the second death, they shall be priests of God and of Christ and also shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Revelation 20:6 (KJV) This is the first resurrection - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Do you really believe the rest of the dead who do not live again until the thousand years were finished are of the first resurrection, since they are not counted with those of verse 4 who have already lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years before they were martyred for their faith?

Writing this is the first resurrection makes ZERO sense if we try to force it to be for the rest of the dead. Since a thousand years symbolize time that runs from the first advent of Christ and ends when the last trumpet sounds, it makes sense and is sound logic to apply "this is the first resurrection" to the blessed and holy who "shall reign with Him a thousand years". In that way a thousand years is both past for the martyred souls in heaven, but it is also future for (Rev 6) those who shall also reign with Him during this time (future). There is only a/the thousand years mentioned, for those who have already lived and died, and those who shall reign with Christ also but are not numbered with the martyred souls spiritually alive in the Kingdom of God in heaven who have already died in faith.

Chapters and numbering of the verses are not original but were added to the Bible that we might be better equipped to study and search the Scriptures. That's why it is not wrong to make the last sentence in vs 5 to pertain to what John writes in vs 6. I don't know why the translators tried to make the first resurrection belong to the rest of the dead who are those in unbelief, but I suspect it has to do with bias for a particular doctrine being read into the translations.

 

[rwb]

While that is true, then assuming Matthew 27:52-53 actually happened at the time, that doesn't mean we are unable to deduce what likely became of them eventually. After all, there is such a thing as using common sense.

David, I believe we are told where the body of the saints went who came out of their graves AFTER the resurrection of Christ. Since the graves were opened after Christ resurrected, we should not assume these saints appeared bodily to many in the holy city in Jerusalem of this earth.

Matthew 27:51-54 (KJV) And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Although there is nothing written in Scripture to lead us to believe this was a physical resurrection to life again, we do find Scripture that makes it plausible to believe the bodies of saints that arose is the spiritual body of saints who ascended with the Spirit of Christ to the Kingdom of God in heaven.

Revelation 5:8-12 (KJV) And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Revelation 6:9-11 (KJV) And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Revelation 14:1 (KJV) And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

Revelation 20:4 (KJV) And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

The spiritual body of saints arose from the graves and went as "spirits of just men made perfect" to "heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels" as living souls in the Kingdom of God in heaven. Because by His cross and resurrection from the dead Christ opened the gates of heaven that all who have been ordained to eternal life could enter in.

Hebrews 12:22-24 (KJV) But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Galatians 4:4-5 (KJV) But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Ephesians 4:8-10 (KJV) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

 

[rwb]

Rev 20 does not and cannot be fulfilled until everyone who is to be Saved by God are Placed in Christ.

Matt 24:14 - "and this gospel will be preached in all the world and then the end will come"

Acts 3:19-21 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and
A - that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,
B - whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things,
C - which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

AFTER all things are restored according to the FATHER, HE then sends the LORD Jesus Christ for the Resurrection of the Saints

That is the only Time and Place whereby Revelation 20:1-6 is fulfilled

JESUS, the Bride and the HOLY SPIRT Say so = Revelation 22:12-17

Good morning David,

This is one of those already but not yet complete scenarios. The martyred saints after death still being the spiritual body of Christ ascended to the Kingdom of God in heaven after the cross and resurrection. There they are living souls waiting with Christ for the fullness of time (a thousand symbolic years) to expire, and then when the spiritual body of Christ is complete in heaven, all of the dead both the righteous and the wicked shall be resurrected from the grave. The physical body of saints resurrected to immortal & incorruptible physical life, and the unrighteous resurrected to damnation.

If this is not true, then the life Christ promised is eternal is not eternal after all because death of our body is also death of the spirit that departs from our natural body when we physically die. But the spirit that departs from believers does not return to God without life, it returns to God a living soul without physical form. This is what John is given to know (saw) regarding the martyred saints alive in heaven, living souls without physical form.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 (KJV) Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

2 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Philippians 1:20 (KJV) According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Philippians 1:21 (KJV) For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

1 Corinthians 15:44 (KJV) It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

 

[rwb]

The Two resurrections are separated by 1,000 Years

When Christ said all those who are in the Graves will hear His Voice = absolutely, and then HE separates the TWO resurrections
FIRST Resurrection is unto Eternal Life
The second resurrection is unto eternal death = the Second Death

there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust = two separate groups

How can that be David, "The two resurrections are separated by 1,000 Years"???

All of the dead in the graves both those of faith and those who die in unbelief shall be resurrected in the same hour that is coming when time symbolized a thousand years shall be no more. Those who have done good resurrected to life, and those who are wicked resurrected to damnation.

John 5:28-29 (KJV) Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

The "first resurrection" that is the bodily resurrection of Christ is now and has been since the first advent, eternally saving people from all the nations of the world as the gospel of the Kingdom of God is being proclaimed. The first resurrection applies to the resurrection of Christ, AND believers partake of Christ's resurrected life before we die in this age of time (a symbolic thousand years). The first resurrection is NOT a bodily/physical resurrection of faithful saints; it is being made spiritually alive for those who were spiritually dead in trespasses and sins. That's why receiving eternal life is not a resurrection from physical death, it is being born again, made alive (quickened) in spirit through the Spirit of Christ being in us.

Then when this symbolic time expires, ALL who are in the graves shall be bodily resurrected. This is when the rest of the dead, which is ALL who have not been born again, John writes shall be called to stand before God to give account according to what is written in the books and the book of life. They shall ALL be cast into the LOF (second death) but the righteous whom John does not mention, are resurrected in bodies changed from mortal to immortal and corruptible to incorruptible.

There is not a separation of 1,000 literal years between two bodily resurrections. A/the thousand years is not literal time, but rather symbolically speaks of the time that began with Christ coming to earth a man, and shall end when the last trumpet begins to sound that time shall be no longer.

Revelation 10:5-7 (KJV) And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

 

[rwb]

How is your health? You look a younger then me but i still see grey.

Question:
If the LORD tarries another 40 years or so and you and/or i DIE, where our flesh bodies get buried in the earth,
how is it that Death claimed your body when you say we are reigning now on earth???

David, mankind is born with both body and spirit as living souls upon this earth. While it is true that our body, the outer shell that houses our spirit shall die, we, who have been born again possess a spirit that can NEVER die. It is through the spirit within our body made alive through the Spirit of Christ in us that lives and reigns with Christ in our mortal, corruptible flesh & blood. Because Christ tells us the Kingdom of God is not something that can be physically seen but is within us. We are spiritually NOW the body of Christ through Christ's Spirit in us. And we have NOW entered into the Kingdom of God in heaven through Christ's Spirit in us. As a Kingdom of Priests we are NOW ruling and reigning over the spiritual Kingdom of God in heaven with Christ.

John 4:23-24 (KJV) But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Ephesians 5:9 (KJV) (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

2 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV) But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

1 Peter 1:22 (KJV) Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

1 John 5:6 (KJV) This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

This is how we can be both living and reigning with Christ as kings and priests on this earth NOW, and how we shall continue to reign with Christ in the eternal age to come.

Revelation 1:5-6 (KJV) And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.