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A few ?s: If there be such a thing as a "2nd Resurrection" which one is this in these quotes?

Revelation 20:5

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power

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1) These two quotes validates and is in reference to the first resurrection?

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Matthew 27:52

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose

2) Which 'Resurrection' is that, 1st, 2nd?

3) And is the Saints part of the same resurrection as was Messiah who rose first?

Colossians 2:12-13

12 BURIED with him IN BAPTISM, wherein also YE ARE RISEN WITH HIM THROUGH THE FAITH of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

13 And YOU, BEING DEAD in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he QUICKENED TOGETHER WITH HIM, having forgiven you all trespasses

4) Which one is this? 2nd, 3rd?

If Paul said: "YOU, being (( DEAD )) in your sins (( HATH he QUICKENED )) together (( WITH HIM ))"

5) Does that mean we have PART in the Messiah's resurrection by FAITH?

6) What happens to those who don't have part in the "FIRST RESURRECTION"?

7) Will there be a "SECOND RESURRECTION"?

8) If those that don't have part in the "FIRST RESURRECTION" will be effected by the "SECOND DEATH" what purpose will a "SECOND RESURRECTION" serve if they get the ''LAKE OF FIRE"?

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  • Moi
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    Gee, you've covered a lot of ground here.

    Rev 20 mentions two resurrections:

    1- a special one for God's earliest saints and martyrs - these reigned with him a thousand years in heaven as they watched all the carnage below on the earth

    2- a general one (the second resurrection) occurred afterwards for all the dead in Christ up to that point in history -- both believers and unbelievers -- and each person got his eternal judgment

    Both of these occurred a very long time ago. Today, we are spiritually quickened at the time that we accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. And then when our flesh bodies fail us, we go immediately into his presence spiritually for our new bodies

    Keep studying and you will see all these things - if you are attuned to God's word.

  • 9 years ago

    Resurrection of the dead? Well said, but personally I beg to differ.

    Having encountered knowledge I find the path of devotion very tasteless. For me,

    it is more of a path of darkness.

  • 9 years ago

    I think there are two groups. The first group is the bride. The second group resurrect after the 1,000 years.

  • CF
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Resurrection to Life in Heaven—For Whom?

    The most remarkable resurrection was that of Jesus Christ. He was ‘put to death in the flesh, but was made alive in the spirit.’ (1 Peter 3:18) No human had ever experienced such a resurrection before. Jesus himself said: “No man has ascended into heaven but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man.” (John 3:13) Indeed, the Son of man was the first to be raised as a spirit person. (Acts 26:23) And there were to be others. The Scriptures say: “Each one in his own rank: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence.”—1 Corinthians 15:23.

    A small group of people—“those who belong to the Christ”—are to be resurrected to life in heaven for a special purpose. (Romans 6:5) They will rule with Christ as “kings over the earth.” (Revelation 5:9, 10) Moreover, they will serve as priests in that they will have a share in removing the effects of the sin that mankind inherited from the first man, Adam. (Romans 5:12) Those ruling with Christ as kings and priests number 144,000. (Revelation 14:1, 3) What type of body do they receive when they are resurrected? “A spiritual body,” says the Bible. This will make it possible for them to live in heaven.—1 Corinthians 15:35, 38, 42-45.

    When does the heavenly resurrection take place? “During [Christ’s] presence,” answers 1 Corinthians 15:23. World events since 1914 clearly show that both Christ’s presence and “the conclusion of the system of things” began in that year. (Matthew 24:3-7) So there is reason to conclude that the resurrection of faithful Christians to heaven has already begun, though, of course, unseen by humans. That would mean that the apostles and the early Christians have been raised to heavenly life. What about Christians living now who have the sure, God-given hope of ruling with Christ in heaven? They are raised “in the twinkling of an eye,” or immediately after they die. (1 Corinthians 15:52) Since the resurrection of this small group of 144,000 precedes that of the large number who will be resurrected to life on earth, it is called “the earlier resurrection” and “the first resurrection.”—Philippians 3:11; Revelation 20:6.

    Who Will Be Resurrected to Life on Earth?

    According to the Scriptures, the vast majority of the dead will be brought back to life on earth. (Psalm 37:29; Matthew 6:10) Describing his breathtaking vision of resurrected ones, the apostle John wrote: “The sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up those dead in them, and they were judged individually according to their deeds. And death and Hades were hurled into the lake of fire. This means the second death, the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:11-14) Those in Hades, or Sheol—mankind’s common grave—are in God’s memory. Every single one of them will be released from the grip of death. (Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:31) And each one will be judged according to the deeds he performs after he is resurrected. What will then happen to death and Hades? They will be hurled into “the lake of fire.” This means that the death that humans inherited from Adam will no longer affect them.

    Just think of the happy prospect that the promise of the resurrection opens up for those who have lost a loved one in death! When Jesus resurrected the only son of the widow of Nain, what joy she must have experienced! (Luke 7:11-17) And concerning the parents of a 12-year-old girl whom Jesus brought back to life, the Bible says: “At once they were beside themselves with great ecstasy.” (Mark 5:21-24, 35-42; Luke 8:40-42, 49-56) In God’s promised new world, it will be a delight to welcome back loved ones.

    What impact can knowing the truth about the resurrection have on us now? “Most people fear death and try to avoid thinking about it,” says The World Book Encyclopedia. Why? Because to most people, death is a mystery—something unknown to be feared. Knowing the truth about the condition of the dead and having the resurrection hope can impart courage to us if we come face-to-face with “the last enemy, death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26) This knowledge also makes it easier to bear the pain that we experience when losing a close friend or a relative in death.

    When will the earthly resurrection begin? The earth today is filled with violence, strife, bloodshed, and pollution. If the dead were to come back to life on such an earth, surely any happiness would be short-lived. However, the Creator has promised that he will soon bring an end to the present world under Satan’s control. (Proverbs 2:21, 22; Daniel 2:44; 1 John 5:19) God’s purpose for the earth is about to be fulfilled. Then, in the peaceful new world of God’s making, billions who are now asleep in death will open their eyes.

    Source(s): http://www.watchtower.org/e/20060315/article_02.ht... - Is There a Remedy for Death?
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