No Resurrection, No Millennium

[Gilligan]

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.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

No one on this earth at this time, is already in the resurrection and as the angels in heaven. Therefore no man at this time is in the Millennium of Christ on earth.

Now if someone wants to say they are already in the resurrection, and as angels in heaven, then by all means do so, and be rebuked by Paul for overthrowing the faith:

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Or they can say the first resurrection of the blessed, is not the resurrection Jesus preaches.

 

[jeffweeder]

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.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

No one on this earth at this time, is already in the resurrection and as the angels in heaven. Therefore no man at this time is in the Millennium of Christ on earth.

Now if someone wants to say they are already in the resurrection, and as angels in heaven, then by all means do so, and be rebuked by Paul for overthrowing the faith:

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Or they can say the first resurrection of the blessed, is not the resurrection Jesus preaches.

We clearly need to partake of Jesus life and resurrection now, as this facilitates our born again experience of the Spirit.

Have you come not to understand the power and might of his resurrection and what that means to your new life of faith in what he did for you???
This event qualifies one for a glorified bodily resurrection of all the faithful on the last day. Those unfaithful disbelieving ones will be judged by the very words he has already spoken on that last day.

 

[WPM]

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.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

No one on this earth at this time, is already in the resurrection and as the angels in heaven. Therefore no man at this time is in the Millennium of Christ on earth.

Now if someone wants to say they are already in the resurrection, and as angels in heaven, then by all means do so, and be rebuked by Paul for overthrowing the faith:

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Or they can say the first resurrection of the blessed, is not the resurrection Jesus preaches.

Hello! Your so-called future millium [sic] is full of sin and sinners, dying and crying, marriage and procreation.

Rev 20 relates to the here-and-now. Luke 20:27-33 relates to the age to come: “Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.”

Christ replies in Luke 20:34-36: “The children of this world [Gr. aion or age] marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world [Gr. aion or age], and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 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.”

Luke adds more meat on the bones compared to what Matthew shares in his parallel account. Luke shows Christ rebuking the cunningness of the Sadducees and their attempt to deny a future physical resurrection at His return. Luke 20:27-36 clearly demonstrates that the defining moment of change between this age and the age to come is the time of the Lord’s return and the physical resurrection, not AD70 as Preterists claim. It is nowhere shown to be the change from the old covenant to the new covenant, as they argue.

It is impossible to miss the constant scriptural comparison between “this world” and “that world” or “this age” and “that age.” There is no additional age recognized. In text reinforces that repeated biblical truth. Those who live in this current evil age are described here as “the children of this world/age” but those who are depicted as being “worthy to obtain that age” to come are described exclusively as “the children of God, being the children of the resurrection” and are said to be “equal unto the angels.” There is no other way of reading this.

One must be appropriately qualified in order inherit the new world to come. They must be glorified on the day of redemption. Those that are worthy to obtain that age are not mortals and not sinners; they are rather glorified saints – who incidentally never marry or die.

Let us pause for a moment and consider what is being said here: people marry right up until the second coming, but in the age to come they don’t marry because the saints of God will be adorned with their new glorified eternal bodies. What is more: Christ shows that people die right up until the second coming but in the age to come they don’t die. Why? Because sin, sinners and the wicked are not welcome on the new glorified perfected earth that Christ introduces at the second coming.

The contrast here moves from: ‘marriage’ to ‘no marriage’, ‘death’ to ‘no death’. Marriage disappears! Death disappears! The turning point is the glorious coming of Christ and the resurrection that accompanies it.
Jesus outlines in clear tones the incorruptibility and the glory of the future state. This is not the case with the Premillennial and Preterist age to come; marriage, divorce, funerals and mourning continue unabated. This passage forbids both the Premillennial and Preterist theories.

This passage strongly cuts across the Premillennialists scheme that envisions a half-way redeemed earth with humans still procreating and still dying.

Does anyone truly believe that Jesus was teaching that people would marry in the Jewish age but not in the Christian age? Nobody would maintain such folly. This passage definitely leaves no room for the Premillennial and Preterist expectations. If words carry any meaning in Scripture then the whole Premillennial and Preterist schemes falls apart with such a passage. After all, in their paradigm, all the bondage of corruption continues on in the Premillennial and Preterist ‘ages to come’.

 

[ewq1938]

We clearly need to partake of Jesus life and resurrection now, as this facilitates our born again experience of the Spirit.

No one can be resurrected until they die, and the resurrection happens for all the save at the same time. This does not occur individually nor during the time when one is physically alive. You are conflating and confusing being born again with the physical resurrection of the dead in Christ.

 

[Keraz]

No one on this earth at this time, is already in the resurrection and as the angels in heaven. Therefore no man at this time is in the Millennium of Christ on earth.

Revelation 20:4-6 clearly states that it will only be the martyrs killed during the 42 month period of world Satanic control, who partake in the first Resurrection.
Plenty of humans remain alive during the Millennium reign of Jesus, as described in Zechariah 14:16-21 and Isaiah 65:18-25

Your so-called future millium [sic] is full of sin and sinners, dying and crying, marriage and procreation.

Your promotion of the false AMill theory is refuted by Isaiah 65:19-20

 

[Truth7t7]

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.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

No one on this earth at this time, is already in the resurrection and as the angels in heaven. Therefore no man at this time is in the Millennium of Christ on earth.

Now if someone wants to say they are already in the resurrection, and as angels in heaven, then by all means do so, and be rebuked by Paul for overthrowing the faith:

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Or they can say the first resurrection of the blessed, is not the resurrection Jesus preaches.

There are (Two) resurrections on the (Last Day) the righteous are blessed to be in the (First Resurrection) to eternal life, on such the (Second Death) resurrection has no power.

1.) (First Resurrection) To Life
2.) (Second Death) Resurrection To Damnation

Revelation 20:6KJV
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.

The (Last Day) Resurrection Of All Below

Daniel 12:1-2KJV
1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

John 5:28-29KJV
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 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.

John 6:39-40KJV
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

1 Corinthians 15:21-24KJV
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

The (Last Day) Judgement

John 12:48KJV
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

 

[Earburner]

No one can be resurrected until they die, and the resurrection happens for all the save at the same time. This does not occur individually nor during the time when one is physically alive. You are conflating and confusing being born again with the physical resurrection of the dead in Christ.

The first resurrection, as stated in Rev. 20:6 , is a two stage process, whereby one must first be born again of the Holy Spirit, aka the Spirit of Christ. John 3:3-8, Rev. 3:20, 1 Cor. 15:42-54, Rom. 8:8-9.
All who are now born again, are patiently waiting and abiding in Christ's Righteousness, "Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat"

[13] Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth [His] righteousness.

If you can take this in and digest it:
All who are born again of "the Spirit of Christ", ARE THE NEW EARTH.
All of such are only waiting to be made after the likeness of His Immortality, upon His Glorious manifestation from heaven, which will be the second stage of our resurrection.
2 Cor. 2:4
[7] But we have this treasure [the Spirit of Christ] in EARTHEN vessels [our temporary mortal bodies], that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

 

[rwb]

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.

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

No one on this earth at this time, is already in the resurrection and as the angels in heaven. Therefore no man at this time is in the Millennium of Christ on earth.

Now if someone wants to say they are already in the resurrection, and as angels in heaven, then by all means do so, and be rebuked by Paul for overthrowing the faith:

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Or they can say the first resurrection of the blessed, is not the resurrection Jesus preaches.

Matthew 22:29-32 (KJV) Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

This is not a difficult passage to understand when one has faith to believe all that Christ has said. Those of faith, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, long ago physically dead, according to Christ are not dead even though their bodies are. They cannot be dead because God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Why would Christ say in the resurrection, physically dead saints are "of the living" and "are as the angels of God in heaven"? Because it is the spirit that gives us life, the flesh profits nothing!

John 6:63 (KJV) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Christ is the resurrection and the life, and whosoever lives and believes in Him shall NEVER die. When man has lived and partaken of Christ, the resurrection and the life, that is to have eternal spiritual life through His Spirit in us, and though our bodies will suffer death, our spirit ascends to heaven to be as the angels of God, spiritual body, not physical body.

John 11:25-26 (KJV) Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Christ says that for man to know and enter the Kingdom of God they must be born again! (Jo 3) When man is born again, they are indwelt with the Holy Spirit sent from Christ, and with the Spirit in our spirit forever we have eternal spiritual life through Him. Death of our body is not death for our spirit because our spirit after physical death leaves our body and ascends to heaven a spirit (living) soul. Since Christ is the resurrection and the life, when we have faith in Him our spirit never dies but is as the angels in heaven who are spirit beings.

John sees faithful saints in heaven alive after they had physically died in time, which a thousand years are. They have no physical body because they were beheaded, and the physical body of faithful saints will not be resurrected immortal & incorruptible until the last trump sounds and they are physically resurrected and changed. Those whom he sees John calls 'souls'. They cannot be souls without life. Since they have no body the life they have is NOT physical, but spirit life, as the angels in heaven.

The first mention of living souls of martyred saints John writes had already lived and reigned with Christ in time, he likens to a thousand years. But when John mentions those holy and blessed of the first resurrection who have overcome the second death, he says they too shall reign with Christ in this same time he likens to a thousand years.

Since Christ is the first resurrection, and whosoever lives and believes in Him shall never die, John's vision shows whosoever has faith to believe that ALL who live and reign with Christ in time shall not die, and as Christ has promised shall always be with Him wherever He is. It matters not whether the faithful live with Him as spirit souls in heaven or live with Him as complete human once more on the new earth. Not even death can keep us from Him, if in TIME, likened to a thousand years, we partake of Christ's resurrection, for He is THE resurrection and the life, and whosoever lives (time) and believes in Him shall NEVER die.

 

[rwb]

No one can be resurrected until they die, and the resurrection happens for all the save at the same time. This does not occur individually nor during the time when one is physically alive. You are conflating and confusing being born again with the physical resurrection of the dead in Christ.

That's exactly what Christ is telling us! Abraham, Isaac and Jacob have long ago died, but in the resurrection - what resurrection? The resurrection of Christ after He has defeated sin by His atoning blood shed on the cross, then proves He has power over death by His resurrection from the dead. In the resurrection when we shall be as angels in heaven, Christ is NOT speaking of the physical resurrection that will not be until the last day of this age. We become as angels in heaven, spirit beings, when we die IF during our lifetime (a thousand years) we have part in Christ's resurrection life. If we do not partake of Christ in life, our spirit in death will return to God who gave it without the Holy Spirit who alone gives eternal spiritual life. That's why "the dead" will not live again until time, likened a thousand years should be no longer.

 

[rwb]

There are (Two) resurrections on the (Last Day) the righteous are blessed to be in the (First Resurrection) to eternal life, on such the (Second Death) resurrection has no power.

The Bible speaks only of the first resurrection and then on the last day the bodily resurrection of all the dead. The saints, those who have done good are resurrected to life, and in the same hour coming, those who have done evil resurrected to damnation. There is not two bodily resurrections on the last day, there is one for ALL that are in the graves. ALL who are in the graves shall be resurrected at the same "hour that is coming", either to life or 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 physical resurrection in the hour coming is not the first resurrection we must have part of in time to overcome the second death. If we have not overcome the second death during our lifetime, then at the bodily resurrection on the last day we will be among those who have done evil, resurrected to damnation.

 

[WPM]

Your promotion of the false AMill theory is refuted by Isaiah 65:19-20

Please do not put your response to Gilligan and mine on the same post. We believe opposites.

Where and how does Isaiah 65:19-20, which is speaking exclusively of the NHNE, refute Amil? I have showed you repeatedly the opposite. It forbids Premil.

 

[Truth7t7]

The Bible speaks only of the first resurrection and then on the last day the bodily resurrection of all the dead. The saints, those who have done good are resurrected to life, and in the same hour coming, those who have done evil resurrected to damnation. There is not two bodily resurrections on the last day, there is one for ALL that are in the graves. ALL who are in the graves shall be resurrected at the same "hour that is coming", either to life or 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 physical resurrection in the hour coming is not the first resurrection we must have part of in time to overcome the second death. If we have not overcome the second death during our lifetime, then at the bodily resurrection on the last day we will be among those who have done evil, resurrected to damnation.

I disagree with reformed preterist eschatology in their claim that "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6 is that being "Jesus Christ" in 33AD

There will be "Two Resurrections" on the last day, the righteous are blessed to be in the first of the two, it's that simple

 

[amigo de christo]

I disagree with reformed preterist eschatology in their claim that "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6 is that being "Jesus Christ" in 33AD

There will be "Two Resurrections" on the last day, the righteous are blessed to be in the first of the two, it's that simple

The ressurection of the just and of the unjust . Exactly .

 

[Keraz]

Where and how does Isaiah 65:19-20, which is speaking exclusively of the NHNE, refute Amil? I have showed you repeatedly the opposite. It forbids Premil.

Isaiah 65:18-25, speaks entirely about the Millennium. The thousand year that Christ will reign on the physical earth, over mortal humans. But the sound of weeping and distress will not be heard in Jerusalem; verse 19 and people will live for much longer, verse 20, There will be no more carnivorous animals; verse 25.

Verse 17 mentions the new heavens and earth, as a future Promise, the final fulfilment of God's Plan for mankind. We know from Revelation 21:1, when the NH,NE will come: it is plainly stated to happen AFTER Jesus has reigned for a thousand years and the final Judgment. The given sequence of all the things described in Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 20:1-17, must take place first.

I find your vehement promotion of AMill, to be rather puzzling, You are obviously an intelligent person, yet you must make a thousand years, to not be a thousand years, you must make Satan impotent, when he drives people like Hitler and all of our fallen world now.
I have proved to you how we are now nearly at the end of 6000 years since Adam. The 7000 year Plan of God for mankind, is a fact and Jesus will be the King of the earth for that final thousand years. He came first as a suffering servant, He will come again as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Wrong beliefs, like Amill and the rapture to heaven theory, are not so bad for people, they are just somewhat personally confused. But the promote those false theories is another matter. You choose to denigrate and question the intelligence of anyone who challenges your beliefs. Not nice or pleasant interaction on a Christian Forum.

 

[rwb]

The ressurection of the just and of the unjust . Exactly .

The resurrection of the just and unjust in the hour coming is physical or bodily for ALL who are in the graves being resurrected TOGETHER in the hour coming! Those who have done good to resurrection life (consider being caught up to meet the Lord in the air in immortal and incorruptible physical bodies), and those who have done evil, resurrected in the same hour coming unto the resurrection of damnation (consider being called to stand before God at the GWTJ).

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.

This is not two separate resurrections, Christ very plainly tells us ALL THAT ARE IN THE GRAVES, both who have done good, and those who have done evil are bodily resurrected from the graves at the same hour coming. There is NOT a first physical resurrection for the just and then another resurrection for the unjust. That is reading ones doctrine into the text, for Christ plainly states ALL come forth whether good or bad at the hour coming.

 

[rwb]

I disagree with reformed preterist eschatology in their claim that "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6 is that being "Jesus Christ" in 33AD

There will be "Two Resurrections" on the last day, the righteous are blessed to be in the first of the two, it's that simple

Reformed preterist eschatology??? This sounds like a phrase you made up, explain?

The first resurrection for faithful saints is not 33AD. The first resurrection is during this time John likens to a thousand years. It is to have part in Christ's resurrection life according to grace through faith. For each of us the first resurrection is spiritual resurrection for those who were dead in trespasses and sins but have now been made alive through the Spirit from Christ in us. Christ calls this new birth or being born again, without which no man can know or enter the Kingdom of God. It is only by having part in the resurrection life of Christ that mankind has no more fear of the second death that is the lake of fire. That's why John writes "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 ". It is in time, John likens to a thousand years that man must be born again and partake of the first resurrection life THROUGH Christ to overcome the second death. Then when time allotted this age is finished all of humanity will be bodily resurrected to resurrection life or damnation, depending upon whether or not in this time/age we have part in the first resurrection, or spiritual resurrection through Christ and His Spirit in us.

 

[Truth7t7]

Reformed preterist eschatology??? This sounds like a phrase you made up, explain?

The first resurrection for faithful saints is not 33AD. The first resurrection is during this time John likens to a thousand years. It is to have part in Christ's resurrection life according to grace through faith.

You explained the false reformed interpretation

They falsely teach "First Resurrection" in Revelation 20:4-6 are those christians that have partaken in Christ's resurrection in 33AD "False"

The dead in Christ will be "First" to rise on the last day, this is the "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6

The dead in Christ shall rise "FIRST"

1 Thessalonians 4:16KJV
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

 

[jeffweeder]

You explained the false reformed interpretation

They falsely teach "First Resurrection" in Revelation 20:4-6 are those christians that have partaken in Christ's resurrection in 33AD "False"

The dead in Christ will be "First" to rise on the last day, this is the "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6

The dead in Christ shall rise "FIRST"

1 Thessalonians 4:16KJV
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Context = Paul informing the living in Christ that they will not precede the dead in Christ into his presence.
The dead in Christ will rise first and the living will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord.



5 For we say this to you by the Lord’s [own] word, that we who are still alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede [into His presence] those [believers] who have fallen asleep [in death]. 16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the [b]archangel and with the [blast of the] trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord!

 

[Truth7t7]

Context = Paul informing the living in Christ that they will not precede the dead in Christ into his presence.
The dead in Christ will rise first and the living will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord.



5 For we say this to you by the Lord’s [own] word, that we who are still alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede [into His presence] those [believers] who have fallen asleep [in death]. 16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the [b]archangel and with the [blast of the] trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain [on the earth] will simultaneously be caught up (raptured) together with them [the resurrected ones] in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord!

Context, Paul wrote of those rising from the grave, and those dead in Christ are "First" to be resurrected

Would you suggest that Paul being a Pharisee was unaware of Daniel 12:1-2, that is a parallel teaching of John 5:28-29, showing "Two" resurrections, one of the just and another of the unjust?

Of course Paul was fully aware of Daniel 12:1-2 and the "Two" resurrection seen

Reformed eschatology falsely interprets "First" claiming it pertains to Christ being the "First" to be resurrected, and those in Revelation 20:4-6 partake in this by faith "False"

It pertains to the fact that the dead in Christ will be "First" to be resurrected on the last day, this is the "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6

The Dead In Christ Shall Rise "First"

Daniel 12:1-2KJV
1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

 

[jeffweeder]

Context, Paul wrote of those rising from the grave, and those dead in Christ are "First" to be resurrected

Would you suggest that Paul being a Pharisee was unaware of Daniel 12:1-2, that is a parallel teaching of John 5:28-29, showing "Two" resurrections, one of the just and another of the unjust?

Of course Paul was fully aware of Daniel 12:1-2 and the "Two" resurrection seen

Reformed eschatology falsely interprets "First" claiming it pertains to Christ being the "First" to be resurrected, and those in Revelation 20:4-6 partake in this by faith "False"

It pertains to the fact that the dead in Christ will be "First" to be resurrected on the last day, this is the "First Resurrection" seen in Revelation 20:4-6

The Dead In Christ Shall Rise "First"

Daniel 12:1-2KJV
1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

I see one event that takes place on the last day. At a particular hr on that day all in the tomb will hear his voice and some will come forth to glory while the rest will not.

Whose on first?


Matt 13
36 Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him saying, “Explain [clearly] to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” 37 He answered,

“The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, 38 and the field is the world; and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one; 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.
40 So just as the weeds are gathered up and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.

41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend [those things by which people are led into sin], and all who practice evil [leading others into sin], 42 and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger]. 43 Then the righteous [those who seek the will of God] will shine forth [radiating the new life] like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears [to hear], let him hear and heed My words.


30 Let them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “First gather the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”