ABOUT FIRST RESURRECTION (6)
0. Introductiona) What is the FIRST resurrection of the dead taught in the Bible? When does it occur? Who is in it? What did Jesus teach about it? What is the order in which the dead are resurrected? In Hebrews 6 we find one the foundational doctrines of Christianity - the resurrection.
"Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment." (Hebrews 6:1-2).b) In this we will examine what happens, in God's great plan, to those who die faithful to God.
1. Rise and SHINE!
2 Many of those who have already died will live again . . . 3 The wise leaders (any Christian who dies in the faith) will shine with all the brightness of the sky. And those who have taught many people to do what is right will shine like the stars forever. (Daniel 12:1-3)a) There will come a time in the future when the dead, "those who sleep in the dust of the earth," awake from their sleep of death. Some of those resurrected will receive everlasting life. Others will receive "shame and everlasting contempt." This sounds very similar to Jesus' statement in John 5:28-29.
"Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth - those who have done good, to the resurrection of life . . . "b) Those in this resurrection cannot die again because they have immortality (Luke 20:34-36; 1Corinthians 15:52-55). Those who awake to everlasting life are the wise who "shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever" (Daniel 12:3).
2. Conclusion
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