Scripture shows 3 resurrections. The first at Yeshua’s return for His Saint. Those who come up in the second resurrection will have 100 years of physical life to accept Yahweh.
Those in the 3rd resurrection will be cast into the lake of fire for eternal death.
The bible shows a millennial (1,000-year) reign of Messiah and describe three resurrections.
1. The First Resurrection
The resurrection of the faithful at Yeshua's return
Scriptures
"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection..."
— Revelation 20:6
"The dead in Christ shall rise first."
— 1 Thessalonians 4:16
"Each in his own order: Messiah the firstfruits; afterward they that are Messiah's at his coming."
— 1 Corinthians 15:23
Who is raised?
- The faithful servants of Yahweh.
- Those who overcame and remained faithful.
- They receive immortality.
What happens?
- They reign with Messiah for 1,000 years.
- They become kings and priests.
- Death no longer has power over them.
Revelation 20:4-6
2. The Second Resurrection
The resurrection of the rest of mankind after the Millennium
Scriptures
"But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished."
— Revelation 20:5
"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened..."
— Revelation 20:12
Who is raised?
- The billions who never truly knew Yahweh.
- Those who lived and died without understanding His truth.
- People from all nations and generations.
Ezekiel's Vision
Ezekiel 37 describes Israel being brought back to physical life:
"Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves."
— Ezekiel 37:12
The people in Ezekiel's vision:
- Return to physical bodies.
- Receive flesh, skin, and breath.
- Are not yet immortal.
The 100-Year Period
Scripture shows this period:
"For the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed."
— Isaiah 65:20
Isaiah 65:20 shows a period of up to 100 years in which resurrected people can learn Yahweh's ways and choose obedience.
What happens?
- The books (biblos—Scriptures) are opened.
- People learn the truth.
- They are judged by their response to that truth.
- Those who repent ultimately receive eternal life.
3. The Third Resurrection
The resurrection of those who knowingly reject Yahweh
Scriptures
"And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them..."
— Revelation 20:13
"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."
— Revelation 20:15
Who is raised?
According to scripture:
- Those who fully understood Yahweh's truth.
- Those who knowingly and permanently rejected Him.
- The incorrigibly wicked.
What happens?
They are judged and sentenced.
"This is the second death."
— Revelation 20:14
Eternal Death, Not Eternal Torment
Scripture repeatedly says:
"The wages of sin is death."
— Romans 6:23
"The soul that sinneth, it shall die."
— Ezekiel 18:4
"They shall be ashes under the soles of your feet."
— Malachi 4:3
This shows that the lake of fire results in complete destruction—eternal death from which there is no resurrection.
Summary Timeline
First Resurrection
📍 At Yeshua's return
- Faithful saints raised
- Receive immortality
- Reign 1,000 years
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Millennium
📍 1,000-year Kingdom
- Messiah reigns on Earth
- Saints serve as kings and priests
⬇
Second Resurrection
📍 After the 1,000 years
- Rest of humanity raised to physical life
- Learn Yahweh's truth
- Opportunity for salvation
- Common interpretation: up to 100 years (Isaiah 65:20)
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Third Resurrection
📍 After final judgment
- Incorrigibly wicked raised
- Judged according to their works
- Cast into the lake of fire
- Experience the second death
- Permanently destroyed
It won’t be long now
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