1 Corinthians 15:52

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Resurrection, Summary:

(1) The resurrection of the dead was believed by the patriarchs (Genesis 22:5); (Hebrews 11:19); (Job 19:25) and revealed through the prophets; (Isaiah 26:19); (Daniel 12:2); (Daniel 12:13); (Hosea 13:14) and miracles of the dead restored to life are recorded in the Old Testament; (2 Kings 4:32); (2 Kings 13:21).

(2) Jesus Christ restored life to the dead (Matthew 9:25); (Luke 7:12); (John 11:43); (John 11:44) and predicted His own resurrection; (John 10:18); (Luke 24:1).

(3) A resurrection of bodies followed the resurrection of Christ (Matthew 27:52); (Matthew 27:53) and the apostles raised the dead; (Acts 9:36); (Acts 20:9); (Acts 20:10).

(4) Two resurrections are yet future, which are inclusive of "all that are in the graves" (John 5:28). These are distinguished as "of life"; (1 Corinthians 15:22); (1 Corinthians 15:23); (1 Thessalonians 4:14); (Revelation 20:4) and "of judgment"; (John 5:28); (John 5:29); (Revelation 20:11). They are separated by a period of one thousand years (Revelation 20:5). The "first resurrection," that "unto life," will occur at the second coming of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:23) the saints of the Old Testament and church ages meeting Him in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16); (1 Thessalonians 4:17) while the martyrs of the tribulation, who also have part in the resurrection (Revelation 20:4) are raised at the end of the great tribulation.

(5) The mortal body will be related to the resurrection body as grain sown is related to the harvest (1 Corinthians 15:37); (1 Corinthians 15:38) that body will be incorruptible, glorious, powerful, and spiritual (1 Corinthians 15:42); (1 Corinthians 15:49).

(6) The bodies of living believers will, at the same time, be instantaneously changed (1 Corinthians 15:50); (Philippians 3:20); (Philippians 3:21). This "change" of the living, and resurrection of the dead in Christ, is called the "redemption of the body"; (Romans 8:23); (Ephesians 1:13); (Ephesians 1:14).

(7) After the thousand years the "resurrection unto judgment" (John 5:29) occurs. The resurrection-body of the wicked dead is not described. They are judged according to their works, and cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:7).