Bible Question (short): Is the first resurrection, the rapture? |
Question (full): CDBJ, I have some questions. When will the first resurrection take place (Rev 20:5-6)? Do you see the rapture and the resurrections as different events? ... If so, will people be saved during the tribulation, or will those who reign with Christ (Rev 20:4) be unsaved? Also, will people be saved during the 1,000 year reign of Christ? .... If, not why will Satan have to decieve the nations (Rev 20:4) ... since they are not Christians? I contend that those that reign with Christ are those who had "not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand" ... the second resurrection is for the other believers. The 144,000 who were sealed (Rev 7:4-8) came out of the great tribulation (vs 14). There is a play on words, since this is after the sixth seal (Rev 6). Searcher |