The 4 Resurrections
The 4 Resurrections is a very important teaching to discuss. God is not the author of confusion, therefor it is my desire to make sure we are all on the same page concerning them, so we will operate as one, in His truth. With some of these resurrections I will do a slight teaching, however some will be short and to the point, I ask of everyone to look into and study them for yourselves. We must also acknowledge that every resurrection results in a going to the heavenly spheres, for some form of judgement or accommodation of reward, such as Enoch and Elijah. They are a representation of the (Man-child) in Rev.12th chapter.
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The 4 Resurrections
(1). (The First Resurrection) is of a body of people which occurred when the Lord Jesus was resurrected. This is recorded in all four of the gospels. It also records the dead being raised and walking the streets of Jerusalem, who were in Abraham's Bossom. I highly recommend everyone read the book (The Gospel of Nicodemus), it is found in the (Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden). It has long been my prayer and desire that Mel Gibson would do a movie based on this book, for the making of (The Passion of the Christ 2). Which he is currently working on. This book was supposed to be in the (canon) but was voted out by the organizers of the (canon). This account goes into the scripture prophesied by King David in Psa.24:9. It deals with the Lord Jesus going into the underworlds and preaching to the dead, coming first to the gates of hell. The first resurrection is of all the Old Testament believers who died in the faith going back to Adam and Eve, until the time of Christ. The thief on the cross is intricate to explain, so I will leave that alone for now. What makes this require more explanation is (today thou will be with me in paradise). There is an explanation concerning the thief in that book.
(2). (The 2nd Resurrection) is the most complicated of them all, this is why we have the apostle Paul saying, he will shew us a mystery in 1Thess.4:16; therefore, it is not as plain as many have made it. Again, as I always say, we know a mystery must be unrivaled. This mystery has given many of us a false interpretation based on the (Left Behind Movies). The 2nd resurrection is technically a 2nd coming of Christ coming physically and spiritually, but not a physical coming per se. The 2nd physical coming of the Lord to the earth is upon the Mt. of Olivet. When I say we have these comings mixed up, we really do. For an explanation on this, please see (The 4 Comings) page on this website. It is the 2nd spiritual coming of the Lord. Yes, the Lord shall descend from heaven in a physical form, however, it is a meeting in the air with the resurrection of the 1st century believers, up until now who have died, and it will be the 144k included for a spiritual resurrection, as the (man-child) catching away, but not a bodily resurrection for the 144k. They will be caught up as the apostle John when on the isle of Patmos. The 1st century believers, as in the apostles and the believers who have died up until now will be resurrected. This is what Paul was saying about the dead in Christ rising and we which are alive and remain being caught up to meet them in the air. I will stop here, remember this is a mystery. The danger come from the Left Behind Movies trilogy, which is a misinterpretation of the (Rapture) doctrine. Which is the general resurrection of every believer alive on earth.
(3). (The 3rd Resurrection) is that of Rev.20:4-6. This resurrection is very specific. For it is only for those who were martyr during the (Tribulation Period) on the earth. Their martyrdom qualified them for a special resurrection, wherein they can rule on the earth during the millennium reign, along with the (tabernacle above) and the 144k. We see this concerning them, for the scriptures tells us the rest of the dead won't be raised, until after the (Millenium Reign)
(4). (The 4th Resurrection) is the (Great White Throne Judgement), this is for all the dead who are not in the first 3 resurrections, it includes believers and non-believers, some will be raised up and judge to the (Lake of Fire) and some to life and salvation ever after.
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