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NASB | Revelation 20:5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:5 The rest of the dead [the non-believers] did not come to life again until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. |
Bible Question: Does the first resurection refer to the resurection promised to Daniel (Dan 12:13) and also to the events of Matthew 27:52? Could these events all be related? |
Bible Answer: Matthew 27:52 might be a precursor to the first resurrection, but it is not complete. Look at what happens to the 'rest of the dead" in Rev. 20:11-15. The first resurrection primarily refers to those at His coming, 1 Corinthans 15:23. Daniel might fit into the Matthew passage, but I'd have to do more research. The thing with Matthew 27:52, is that it appears to be local, i.e., only in Jerusalem. (At least, those dead are all that is mentioned.) A couple points to note on the order 1) Christ's resurrection (and those who came out of the tombs - unless these died again, Matt 27:52). 2) (Time gap) 3) His coming (and 1st Resurrection) 4) (Time Gap) 5) The end (and 2nd Resurrection for the "rest of the dead" Rev 20:5,11ff. Others might think differently, but I think that this fits the best with Scripture. In Him, Benjamite |