OUR RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD – NEW BODIES AND ETERNAL LIFE

In order to prepare please read John 5.19-47, John 6.33-48, John 11.1-46, 1 Corinthians 15.12-58, I Thessalonians 4.13-18, and Revelation 20.

This will be a short and to the point post. Many have a tendency to say, “We are going to spend eternity in heaven with the Lord.” This is not what Yeshua taught. The scriptures above make this point quite clear.

Yeshua said that anyone who believed in Him would be resurrected from the dead and have eternal life. He is the first fruits of those whom will be resurrected from the dead. This is what He was teaching in John 5 and 11.

The teaching by the Apostle Paul in Thessalonians 4.13-18 describe what will happen when Yeshua returns on the “last day” as recorded in John 6.44. Let’s look at this in chronological order:

John 5.19-47 – Yeshua is teaching that He will quicken the dead (those in the grave, also in Hebrew Sheol and in Greek Hades; all mean the grave.) when He returns. John 5.24-25 says those who believe will have everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation. The dead will hear His voice and shall live. John 5.29 says those who have done good, are resurrected into life, and those who have done evil unto “damnation” which in Strong’s 2920 means “judgement”. Keep this in mind as we go forward.

John 6.33-48 – In this passage Yeshua says, “I will raise him up (the dead) on the last day four times! When is the last day?

Thessalonians 4.13-18 – The Apostle Paul is describing Yeshua’s return on the last day! Those who are dead and buried will rise up at this time and those who are alive will meet with Him in the air! There is only one second coming—on the last day. Ref: Zechariah 12.9-14.

1 Corinthians 15 – This is the ultimate chapter describing our resurrection from the dead. If Christ is not risen our faith is in vain, verses 13-18. Note that Paul says in verse 18 that if there is no resurrection those who have “fallen asleep” meaning those whom have died, that their faith would be in vain!

Verses 41-50 Paul describes the difference between our fleshly body vs. a spiritual body. Then in verses 51—58 he explains how our bodies will be changed in the “twinkling of an eye” into a incorruptible spiritual body. Then he says at this time DEATH, (the grave, hades, Sheol, hell) will be swallowed up in victory!

We do not go to heaven when we die—we go to sleep in the grave waiting to hear His voice to rise us up into eternal life! Where does this eternal life begin? In the Thousand Year Millennial Kingdom, MK.

Revelation 20 – In Revelation 19 we see the second coming of Yeshua. Then Revelation 20 describes what happens next. The Devil is locked up for a thousand years, rewards are given to martyrs and those who had not worshipped the beast. Verse 5 says this is the first resurrection (1 Thessalonians 4.13-18) of those who rule and reign with Him for a thousand years. On these the “second death” has no power.

After a thousand years Satan is let out of the pit/prison to deceive the nations. These nations are those who survived the tribulation and were ushered into the MK to be taught by those who rule and reign with Christ/Yeshua.

The nations now rebel for the final time, proving how wicked the human heart is, Jeremiah 17.9, the final justification of God’s righteousness. In Revelation 21 we will see the new heaven, and earth along with the New Jerusalem.

The Great White Throne Judgment then begins as this is the second death/resurrection of unbelievers. Those not found in the book of life are cast into the lake of fire at this time. They have not been burning in hell. They were dead in the grave awaiting their resurrection to judgment as in John 5.29.

They were not burning in hell up to this time because they had not yet received their eternal judgment. This is their conviction and sentencing day. God is just and has waited to judge them on this day.

If you can see, hear, and understand this you will be energized in knowing the truth of the Holy Scriptures and God’s plan. We have not been taught correctly about what happens when we die. We are asleep (dead) in the grave awaiting His call. This is what Jesus was teaching in John 11 when He raised Lazarus from the dead!

This may be hard for you to accept but this is what the scriptures teach. Search the Old Testament on the word sleep, dead/death, hell/hades/sheol and it will confirm all. Use a Concordance to understand the Hebrew words.

Note: It is important to allow the Bible to interpret itself and read all scripture in context of the verse which surround it.

Finally John 3.13 and Acts 2.34 confirm that no man has ascended into heaven except Jesus/Yeshua.

My prayer is whomever reads this will seek the truth by seriously seeking our Father for understanding. It will help you understand many of those questions you’ve had for many years!