Posted by Bibleman [Bibleman] on October 30, 1999 at 16:30:35 {G0PnT/qYmkMSSTtTA17sslyACFuF8c}:
In Reply to: *LOGICAL 1ST RESURRECTION! posted by Kinsman on October 30, 1999 at 14:11:24:
I may be a total looney Kinsman, but one thing is for certain and that is the Bible does teach this.
The Bible does teach that faithful ones of old will have part of the "better resurrection" and that the sons of the kingdom (who are sleep) would see "Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob" sitting in the kingdom while they are outside. We also know since there is only the first resurrection of the Bride class before the millennium and none during the millennium, that the prophecy that many would be "princes in th earth" is an indication an arrangement has been made for them to be part of the the kingdom as well.
But you're bright. Think about it. Moses, Daniel, Abraham! Would Jehovah deprive them from being part of the Bride Class just because they were born too early? NONSENSE!
Since they must again come in the flesh, they qualify for the 1st resurrection into the Bride Class. That was not "directly" possible until Christ actually died. So those who became of the chosenafter Jesus death could get anointed with holy spirit. Those who are resurrected during the last day, just before the millennium, in the flesh, can thus be anointed with holy spirit as well, so that's how they get into the kingdom.
So that part is totally Biblical. That's easily established.
The technical resurrection is a bit trickier, of course, and I don't blame you for being skeptical. It's sort of sci-fi when you deal with the reality of it. But this is part of the "new wine" that is too potent for those too indoctrinated with the standard ideas. It's difficult for them to accept these things. Even that Jesus will come in the flesh and rule on the earth for the millennium, though you can tell from the scriptures that is precisely the case.
So, of course, some of the high-spiritual things will seen completely baffling to some and they won't be able to accept it.
So it's perfectly okay not to listen to crazy me. But don't ignore scripture.
So.... you have to deal with whether or not you completely understand the first resurrection, who is involved, when it takes place and how, and how all that interacts with the millennial reign of Christ. Are you so sure you have the complete and full understanding of these things?
We're all here to learn and refine our beliefs.
Cheers,
Bibleman