The Resurrections in the Bible

A question for you: Do you believe in the doctrine of resurrection of the body, don' you? Considering the Bible teachings and the sure word of prophecy, how many group resurrections are predicted? I use to understand from the study of Revelation, chapter twenty, as the popular view teaches on only two great group resurrections: the first at the second coming of Jesus, for all the saints and, the second, after the thousand years, for the great judgment day of all the wicked, from all generations, ending with their final destruction in the lake of fire. Now, studying the book of Daniel, on the twelve chapter, we have a description of a near future event: When Michael (Jesus Christ), the great prince, shall stand for the children of Daniel's people (spiritual modern Israel) during the time of trouble... And, here comes my dilemma: (at that time!) "Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to same and everlasting contempt." Question: Is possible to apply this prophetic words to the teaching of Revelation twenty, we just considered? What is your opinion? When and why it shall take place?

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Permalink Reply by Dorival N Dumitru on September 2, 2011 at 6:44am

Dear Alex,

Thank for leaving you question. You mentioned: Mic 7:16, 17 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.

Yes, in one way we may apply these verses to all the wonderful works of God; men are not able to explain them and are confounded by them. Resurrection can not be explained; we accept by faith in Jesus' promise and by the fact that He resurrected some people and came from the grave Himself. Read 1 Cor. 15:12-20.

The most wonderful thing is that the saints that died after 1844, under the third angel's message, keeping the Sabbath are seal and shall resurrect before the second coming of Jesus. They will be alive to see Jesus coming in the clouds of heaven; so they are part of the Israel of God of this last days. Rev 14:12-14.

Permalink Reply by Frank T. Clark on September 2, 2011 at 7:56am

Perhaps you are suggesting that worms coming out of their holes is a simile for resurrection. It is possible to imply this but I suspect it is attempting to add too much to the text. It sounds more like frightened men coming out of their hiding places. Cross reference with Rev 6:15. Those who work the soil have observed earthworms unearthing themselves when there is a disturbance in the soil.

Permalink Reply by Alexander on September 2, 2011 at 6:03pm

My understanding was those resurrected after the 1000 years are awakened still buried and have to dig themselves out.

I do agree that it seems a lot for that text to say, but it reads clearly enough to me.

What do you believe?

God Bless, Alex.

Permalink Reply by Frank T. Clark on September 3, 2011 at 11:28am

This is getting a little more detailed than I think is useful to ponder. However, it is an interesting concept. I think we can find guidance in the first mass resurection recorded in the Bible.

Mat 27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
Mat 27:53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

The indication is they did not have to dig themselves out. Other references also indicate something similar. I find it awkward to imagine God would raise the saints and then make them dig themselves out.

The Resurrections in the Bible

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