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NASB | Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 20:6 Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) and holy is the person who takes part in the first resurrection; over these the second death [which is eternal separation from God, the lake of fire] has no power or authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and they will reign with Him a thousand years. [Ex 19:6; 1 Pet 2:5, 9; Rev 1:6; 5:10] |
Subject: Is this a lottery? |
Bible Note: Based on these three qualifications, the apostle John would not qualify because he died a natural death prior to these events. Millions of other christains from his time to present that have died natural deaths would not qualify either. Rev 20:6 says that the second death has no power over those who partake of the first resurrection. Does it have power over those who did not take part in it. The rest of the dead are raised at the end of the 1000 years and are presented before the great white throne for judgement Rev 20:5, 11-13. Are we who do not take part in the first resurrection going to partake in that judgement? |