In Love
Once again, the words (Thousand Years) as seen in Revelation 20:1-6 has absolutely nothing to do with John 5 and the Lord's words of salvation taking place 2,000 years ago
Whose resurrection was it that scripture teaches was the first resurrection?
Acts 26:23 that
the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
The first resurrection is Jesus Christ's resurrection. That is what scripture teaches so you should use scripture to interpret scripture here.
Now, look at this:
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.
At what point is it the case that the second death doesn't have power over someone? Does the second death have power over us (Christians) right now? It doesn't, right? So, what does that tell you about who has shared in the first resurrection? Have we not shared in Christ's resurrection by being saved?
Notice that it also says that those who share in the first resurrection are priests of God and of Christ. Are we not now priests of God and of Christ? John says we are here:
Revelation 1:5 and from
Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
the firstborn from the dead, and
the ruler of the kings of the earth.To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and
has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.
Using scripture to interpret scripture, you should see that Revelation 20:6 is a current reality and relates to everyone who has spiritually had part in Christ's resurrection for the past almost 2,000 years.