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NASB | John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day. |
Bible Question:
John 6: 44"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the "last day." Thoughts about John 6:44 "Last day" is singular in all translations of scripture I have. It seems to refer to Jesus resurrecting people. There are many days after the resurrection, so it seems not to mean the last day with never another day to come after it. I assume this speaks of the 1st resurrection, since He is resurrecting people the Father has drawn to Him (Jesus) Question: What is it about this day of resurrection that it is called the last day ? This is the last day of WHAT ??? What ceases in this day that will never occur again ? |
Bible Answer: Better late than never. Revelation chapter 20 relates the end of the thousand year reign of Christ. The culmination is when Satan is let loose to offer a final test of perfect humans, those who have survived the previous great tribulation and Armaggedon and those resurrected from the dead. (Not unlike Adam was tested as a perfect creature in the beginning.) For those who reject Satan and choose to recognize God as Sovereign Lord, they will be truly resurrected, in that, they will now be granted everlasting life since their names will be indullibly written in the scroll of life. You are correct - the last day under a world where Satan can threaten us will end and a new day will begin. This day will pick up where the sixth creative day ended - all was very good - and continue the seventh day as God originally purposed life to be, Paradise forever and ever and ever and . . . |