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The Daily Word of Righteousness
The Ark of His Covenant, continued
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection [out-resurrection] of the dead. (Philippians 3:11)
The first resurrection, the resurrection from among the dead, will take place at the beginning of the thousand years. The second resurrection, the general resurrection of the dead, will take place at the end of the thousand years. Both resurrections are announced in the twentieth chapter of the Book of Revelation.
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:5,6)
"This is the first resurrection."
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. (Revelation 20:11,12)
"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God."
The verse above describes the second resurrection.
The first resurrection from the dead, the resurrection out from the dead, will take place when the Lord returns.
The second resurrection, the general resurrection of the dead, will take place at the conclusion of the thousand-year Kingdom Age.
These two facts are commonly believed. What is not as commonly understood is that the first resurrection will include only the overcomers, the victorious saints.
The second resurrection is the general resurrection of mankind. All people will appear here except those who attained the first resurrection.
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:28,29)
The verse above is speaking of the second resurrection, the resurrection that will take place after the thousand years.
The first resurrection, on the other hand, must be attained.
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead [Greek: resurrection out from the dead]. (Philippians 3:11)
As we have stated, the second resurrection will include all persons except those who attain the first resurrection.
The revelation of the Ark of the Covenant in the Temple of God speaks of those who attain the first resurrection. They are God's blessed and holy priesthood. They are brought back to life so they may rule with the Lord Jesus over the saved nations of the earth.
. . . and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. . . . This is the first resurrection. . . . they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4-6)
To be continued.