BYBY

RAJAN THOMASRAJAN THOMAS

RESURRECTIORESURRECTIONSNS

OLD TESTAMENT OLD TESTAMENT REVELATION WAS REVELATION WAS LIMITEDLIMITED

A BIG QUESTION - JOB 14 : A BIG QUESTION - JOB 14 : 1414 ??ANSWER: JOB 19 : 25 & ANSWER: JOB 19 : 25 & 2626

ISAIAH 26 : 19 - 21ISAIAH 26 : 19 - 21

1 CORINTHIANS 15 - 1 CORINTHIANS 15 - Chapter of Chapter of ResurrectionResurrectionVerse 1 to 19 - Resurrection of ChristVerse 1 to 19 - Resurrection of Christ

The base of all The base of all resurrectionsresurrections

Verse 20 to 58 - Resurrection of Verse 20 to 58 - Resurrection of BelieversBelievers Paul’s defense against Paul’s defense against

GnosticsGnostics

REVELATION Chap. 20 REVELATION Chap. 20 - TWO - TWO RESURRECTIONSRESURRECTIONS

Verses 4 to 6Verses 4 to 6

RESURRECTION OF THEY RESURRECTION OF THEY

THAT ARE CHRIST’STHAT ARE CHRIST’S

( Ist Corinthians 15 : 23)( Ist Corinthians 15 : 23)

THE FIRST THE FIRST

RESURRECTION RESURRECTION

Verses 11,12,13,14 & Verses 11,12,13,14 &

15 15

RESURRECTION OF ALL RESURRECTION OF ALL

UNRIGHTEOUSUNRIGHTEOUS

BOTH O.T. & N.T. BOTH O.T. & N.T.

THE LAST THE LAST

RESURRECTIONRESURRECTION

THE LAST THE LAST RESURRECTI0NRESURRECTI0NRev. 20 : 5,11,12,13,14,&15Rev. 20 : 5,11,12,13,14,&15 The rest of the dead” ( V.5)The rest of the dead” ( V.5)

- of all ages- of all ages They are not blessed and holy who do not have They are not blessed and holy who do not have

a part a part

in the first resurrectionin the first resurrection To them the second death has powerTo them the second death has power What happens to them? Verse 12-13 What happens to them? Verse 12-13 THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT AND THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT AND

SUBSEQUENT SUBSEQUENT

DEATH ( SEPARATION FROM GOD) DEATH ( SEPARATION FROM GOD) CASTING OUT TO THE LAKE OF FIRE - THE CASTING OUT TO THE LAKE OF FIRE - THE

SECOND SECOND

DEATHDEATH

FIRST RESURRECTION FIRST RESURRECTION – – Rev. 20 : 5Rev. 20 : 5 Those who are part of the first Those who are part of the first resurrection is “ the blessed” (V.6)resurrection is “ the blessed” (V.6)

On such the second death has no On such the second death has no powerpower

They shall be priests of God and of They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. thousand years.

FIRST RESURRECTIONFIRST RESURRECTIONTHREE STAGESTHREE STAGES

Resurrection Resurrection Of ChristOf Christ

Ist.Cor.15:23Ist.Cor.15:23

ResurrectionResurrection&&

TransformationTransformationOf Of

ChurchChurch

Resurrection ofResurrection ofO.T. Saints/O.T. Saints/

Tribulation SaintsTribulation Saints

7 Year GAP7 Year GAP(Tribulation Period)(Tribulation Period)

First ResurrectionFirst ResurrectionFirst stageFirst stage

Resurrection of Church-age Resurrection of Church-age SaintsSaints

Resurrection & Glorification of “ Resurrection & Glorification of “ dead in Christ”-1 Thess.4: 13-18dead in Christ”-1 Thess.4: 13-18

Transformation & Glorification Transformation & Glorification of ‘ which are alive and remain” of ‘ which are alive and remain” - I Cor.15: 51-58)- I Cor.15: 51-58)

FIRST FIRST RESURRECTIONRESURRECTIONSECOND STAGESECOND STAGEResurrection of Old Testament SaintsResurrection of Old Testament Saints

(Dan 12: 1 & 2)(Dan 12: 1 & 2)

Together WithTogether WithResurrection of Tribulation SaintsResurrection of Tribulation Saints

(Rev. 20:4)(Rev. 20:4)When? When? By the End of Great tribulation.By the End of Great tribulation.

QUESTION? - WHEN SHALL THE MILLENNIUM QUESTION? - WHEN SHALL THE MILLENNIUM SAINTS BE RESURRECTED?SAINTS BE RESURRECTED?ANSWER: THE SCRIPTURE IS SILENT!ANSWER: THE SCRIPTURE IS SILENT!

AGES AND AGES AND RESURRECTIONRESURRECTION

O.T. AGEO.T. AGE CHURCH AGECHURCH AGE MILLENNIUM MILLENNIUM AGEAGE

ResurrectioResurrection at the n at the end of end of tribulation tribulation inasmuch inasmuch asas

7 more year 7 more year is left out is left out for the for the completion completion of the ageof the age

ResurrectionResurrection//transformatitransformation by on by

RaptureRapture

Resurrection Resurrection Assumed at Assumed at the end.the end.

NATURE OF NATURE OF GLORIFIED BODIESGLORIFIED BODIES

1.1. Glorified bodies shall be such of the Glorified bodies shall be such of the resurrected body of Christ – 1 John 3:2resurrected body of Christ – 1 John 3:2

2.2. Incorruptible body – I.Cor.15: 42Incorruptible body – I.Cor.15: 42

3.3. Glorious body – I Cor.15:43 – like unto Glorious body – I Cor.15:43 – like unto what disciples saw at Mount of what disciples saw at Mount of TransfigurationTransfiguration

4.4. Not subject to physical laws of the earthNot subject to physical laws of the earth

- Jesus’ body passed through solid walls - Jesus’ body passed through solid walls and he ascended easilyand he ascended easily

5.5. Can eat, but not a mustCan eat, but not a must

6.6. No marital relationship – Mathew 22:30No marital relationship – Mathew 22:30