Who Are the Saints?

Scripture shows who the saints and the elect are. \Why are they called saints and elect. What is their future now and in the world to come.

The Bible uses the terms "saints" and "elect" to describe the people whom Yahweh has called, set apart, and chosen for His purpose. These are not two different groups but different descriptions of the same faithful people.

Who Are the Saints?

The word saint means "holy one" or "set apart one."

Yahweh's people are called saints because He has separated them from the world for a special purpose.

Saints Keep Yahweh's Commandments

"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of Elohim, and the faith of Yeshua."
— Revelation 14:12

Saints Are Called Out of the World

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people..."
— 1 Peter 2:9

Saints Are Sanctified

"For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one."
— Hebrews 2:11

The saints are those who have been called by Yahweh, have repented, received His Spirit, and strive to obey Him through faith in Yeshua.

Who Are the Elect?

The word elect means "chosen."

Yahweh chooses people according to His purpose.

The Elect Are Chosen by Yahweh

"Many are called, but few are chosen."
— Matthew 22:14

The Elect Cannot Be Deceived Forever

"For there shall arise false messiahs, and false prophets... insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect."
— Matthew 24:24

The Elect Are Gathered at Yeshua's Return

"And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect..."
— Matthew 24:31

The Elect Were Known Beforehand

"Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate..."
— Romans 8:29-30

The elect are those whom Yahweh has called during this age and who remain faithful to Him.

Why Are They Called Saints and Elect?

Saints

Because they are set apart for Yahweh's holy purpose.

"Be ye holy; for I am holy."
— 1 Peter 1:16

Elect

Because Yahweh chose them to serve Him and to fulfill His plan.

"Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you."
— John 15:16

What Is Their Future at Yeshua's Return?

They Will Be Resurrected or Changed

The Dead in Messiah Rise First

"The dead in Messiah shall rise first."
— 1 Thessalonians 4:16

The Living Saints Are Changed

"We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed."
— 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

They Receive Immortality

"This mortal must put on immortality."
— 1 Corinthians 15:53

At Yeshua's return, the saints and elect become immortal spirit beings.

What Will They Do During the 1,000-Year Reign?

Rule With Yeshua

"And they lived and reigned with Messiah a thousand years."
— Revelation 20:4

Become Kings and Priests

"And hast made us unto our Elohim kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."
— Revelation 5:10

Notice it says "on the earth," not in heaven.

Judge the World

"Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world?"
— 1 Corinthians 6:2

The saints will help administer Yahweh's government over the nations.

What Is Their Role After the Millennium?

After the thousand years:

The rest of the dead are resurrected (Revelation 20:5).
Humanity is given judgment and opportunity according to Yahweh's plan.
Death is destroyed (1 Corinthians 15:24-26).
Yahweh dwells with mankind forever (Revelation 21:3-4).

The saints continue as Yahweh's immortal children in His everlasting Kingdom.

The Ultimate Destiny of the Saints and Elect

They Become Children of Yahweh

"Beloved, now are we the sons of Elohim..."
— 1 John 3:2

They Bear His Image

"We shall be like him."
— 1 John 3:2

They Inherit All Things

"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his Elohim, and he shall be my son."
— Revelation 21:7

They Shine Forever

"Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father."
— Matthew 13:43

Summary

The Saints

Called out and set apart by Yahweh.
Keep Yahweh's commandments and the faith of Yeshua.
Sanctified by Yahweh's Spirit.
Will be resurrected or changed to immortality.

The Elect

Chosen by Yahweh for His purpose.
Gathered at Yeshua's return.
Protected spiritually through the end-time deception.
Inherit the Kingdom.

Their Future

Become immortal spirit beings at Yeshua's return.
Rule with Yeshua for 1,000 years.
Serve as kings and priests on the earth.
Help teach and judge the nations.
Inherit eternal life in Yahweh's everlasting Kingdom.
Live forever as His glorified children in the world to come.

The FIRST Resurrection

Scripture shows that Yeshua will return to earth at the end of the tribulation at the start of the wrath of Yahweh. That all those who have died in Yeshua will join those still alive and will be changed into spirit beings. Will join Yeshua in the air at His return.

Yahweh's government will be restored to earth. Yeshus and the saints will rule on earth for 1000 years.

This is commonly called a post-tribulation return of Yeshua, followed by the resurrection of the saints, the establishment of Yahweh's Kingdom on earth, and the 1,000-year reign described in Revelation 20.

(It is important to remember that ONLY the Elect, the Saints will take part in this first resurrection. At Yeshua's return.

Who are the Elect / Saints, Those who obey Yahweh, who keep His commandments, who keep his 7th day Sabbath and Holy Days.

Most of the people still alive on earth will be physical flesh and blood, NOT spirit beings. They will live on into the millennial rule of Yeshua.

I will post a study on the SECOND resurrection soon).

Here are the primary scriptures used to prove this.

1. Yeshua Returns After the Tribulation

Yeshua directly states His coming occurs after the tribulation:

"Immediately after the tribulation of those days... they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."

— Matthew 24:29-30

At that time:

"He shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect."

— Matthew 24:31

Notice the order:

Tribulation
Heavenly signs
Yeshua appears
Trumpet sounds
Elect gathered

2. The Resurrection Occurs at His Return

Paul describes the same event:

"For the Master Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of Elohim: and the dead in Messiah shall rise first."

— 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Then:

"Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Master in the air."

— 1 Thessalonians 4:17

The dead saints are raised first.

The living saints are then transformed and gathered with them.

3. The Saints Are Changed Into Spirit Beings

Paul explains the transformation:

"We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump."

— 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

And:

"This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality."

— 1 Corinthians 15:53

The resurrection body is described as:

"It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body."

— 1 Corinthians 15:44

The saints receive immortality and become spirit beings.

4. This Occurs at the Last Trumpet

Paul places the resurrection at:

"The last trump."

— 1 Corinthians 15:52

The seventh trumpet announces:

"The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Master, and of His Messiah."

— Revelation 11:15

At this trumpet:

"The time of the dead, that they should be judged."

— Revelation 11:18

The resurrection and establishment of the Kingdom occur together.

5. Yahweh's Wrath Follows the Gathering of the Saints

Yeshua describes heavenly signs after the tribulation:

"The sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light."

— Matthew 24:29

The sixth seal shows the same signs:

"The sun became black... and the moon became as blood."

— Revelation 6:12

Immediately afterward people cry:

"For the great day of His wrath is come."

— Revelation 6:17

This shows:

Tribulation
Heavenly signs
Return of Yeshua
Resurrection and gathering of saints
Wrath of Yahweh

6. Yeshua Returns to the Mount of Olives

Yeshua does not remain in heaven with the saints.

He returns with them to earth:

"His feet shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives."

— Zechariah 14:4

And:

"Yahweh my Elohim shall come, and all the saints with You."

— Zechariah 14:5

The resurrected saints accompany Him.

7. Yahweh's Government Is Restored to Earth

The Kingdom is established on earth:

"The Elohim of heaven shall set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed."

— Daniel 2:44

Yeshua receives authority:

"There was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom."

— Daniel 7:14

And the saints share in that government:

"The kingdom and dominion... shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High."

— Daniel 7:27

8. The Saints Reign With Yeshua for 1,000 Years

John writes:

"They lived and reigned with Messiah a thousand years."

— Revelation 20:4

And:

"Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection."

— Revelation 20:6

These resurrected saints become:

"Priests of Elohim and of Messiah, and shall reign with Him a thousand years."

— Revelation 20:6

9. The Saints Rule on Earth

The location of that reign is clearly stated:

"You have made them unto our Elohim kings and priests: and they shall reign on the earth."

— Revelation 5:10

Not in heaven forever, but on the earth under Yahweh's government.

Summary Timeline

Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:21)
Heavenly Signs (Matthew 24:29; Revelation 6:12)
Yeshua Appears in Glory (Matthew 24:30)
Last Trumpet Sounds (1 Corinthians 15:52)
Dead in Messiah Raised (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
Living Saints Changed to Immortality (1 Corinthians 15:51-53)
Saints Meet Yeshua in the Air (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
Yeshua Descends to the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4-5)
Yahweh's Kingdom Established on Earth (Daniel 2:44)
Saints Reign With Yeshua on Earth for 1,000 Years (Revelation 20:4-6)
Nations Learn Yahweh's Ways (Isaiah 2:2-4)
Satan Bound for 1,000 Years (Revelation 20:1-3)

This proves that Yeshua returns after the tribulation, resurrects and transforms His saints into immortal spirit beings, gathers them to Himself, establishes Yahweh's government on earth, and reigns with the saints for one thousand years.