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Bible Question (short): rev 20:4 questions

Question (full): Dear Sir/Madam,
question re- the beheading reference in rev
20:4.
I am new to bible study, I had read the bible 4 times before but since June the words
have different meaning to me. I do
not now know if my new interpretations are in the correct direction or indicative of
a misunderstanding. Or each person
interprets the word differently,based on their experiences and stage in life.

I was studying ephesians and was then drawn to the letters addressed to the churches
in rev. the letters seem to
represent a systematic progression towards the kingdom of Gd while on earth. then i
was led to read 20:4

I have quietly approached people during conversation at my church to gauge their
abilities or interests in bible
interpretation, but it is hard to ask in-depth questions to people of differing
backgrounds, everyone has their own
opinion.

Al

rev 20:4
I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I
saw the souls of those who had
been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God.
They had not worshiped the beast or
his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came
to life and reigned with Christ a
thousand years. 5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years
were ended.) This is the first
resurrection. 6Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection.
The second death has no power over
them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a
thousand years.

Here are my questions -

“beheaded because of their testimony” - is this the when a person surrenders
completely to Gd and have died in the
flesh, to be reborn in the spirit. the word (sword) of Gd has severed the spiritual
head from the physical body. the
person has passed through the inner door to the kingdom that exists within. The
person then arrives at the realization
that the kingdom inside, outside and the kingdom of heaven are one and the same.

“They had not worshiped the beast” - is the beast our "flesh body" that the
holy spirit lives within. We die in the
flesh , meaning give up wants, desires, defects, …

“They came to life” - a person dies to the body of flesh and awakens to the spirit
within. we still walk the earth
but our perspective has changed. like when the blind are given sight, it is the
people blind to the kingdom of Gd are
given sight and not blind to the kingdom of Gd

“This is the first resurrection” - is this a reference that some people enter the
kingdom of Gd while alive as they
have surrendered fully without reservation to the will of Gd. the 2nd resurrection is
for others who remain blind
spiritually to the kingdom of Gd. These blind people do not enter the kingdom until
they die physically and are buried.

“they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand
years” - a person that has entered
the kingdom while alive in the physical body. This person while dead in the flesh but
alive in the spirit is given tasks
to perform. Tasks/functions/callings (refer to Ep 4:11) while completing the will of
Gd. while some people remain blind
to the kingdom. The thousand years refers to the rest of the physical life which will
be a period of time.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

al