Resurrections and Judgments

                                                    Resurrections and Judgments

I. The First Resurrection/Resurrection of Life/Just (Revelation 20:5; Luke 14:14)

1. “Christ the Firstfruits” (I Corinthians 15:20-23)

    2. “They that are Christ's at His Coming” to Rescue/Rapture the Living Saints and Resurrect

          the Dead Saints (I Corinthians 15:23; I Corinthians 15:51-57; I Thessalonians 4:13-18;

          Revelation 7:9-17)

    3. Martyred Day of the Lord Saints raised at the beginning of the Millennium

        (Revelation 6:11; 14:13; 20:4)

    4. Millennium Saints (Those saints who die during the Millennium are resurrected at the end of

         the Millennium):

        a. The Woman/Faithful Nation of Israel (Genesis 49:10; Micah 5:3; Revelation 12:6, 14)

        b. The 144 Thousand (Genesis 49:10; Micah 5:3; Revelation 14:1)

        c. Jews/nation saved/gathered at the end of the 70^th Week of Daniel (Genesis 49:10;

            Psalm 102:21,22;  Isaiah 59:20; Micah 5:3; Zechariah 13:9; Romans 11:25,26)

        d. Jews saved during the Day of the Lord (Daniel 12:3; Micah 5:3)

        d. Gentiles/Sheep saved after the Rapture during the Day of the Lord (Daniel 12:3;

            Micah 7:16, 17;  Zechariah 14:16; Matthew 25:31ff)

        f. Saints who are born, believe and die during the Millennium (Isaiah 65:17-25)

Note: Groups a.b.c.d. enter the Millennium after the Day of the Lord

II. The Last Resurrection/The Second Death to Eternal Damnation (Daniel 12: 2; Revelation 20:15)

1. The Great White Throne Judgment at the end of Millennium (Revelation 20:11-15)

    2. The Sheep and Goats Judgment at the beginning of Millennium (Matthew 25:31-42,45,46;

        Revelation 20:7ff)

III. The Bema Seat Judgment at the End of the 70^th Week (Romans 14:10-12; I Corinthians 3:11-15;

      II Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 11:18)

1. Saints receiving rewards

a.       Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 2:7)

b.       Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 2:11)

c.        Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 2:17)

d.       Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 2:26-28)

e.        Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 3:5)

f.        Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 3:10-12)

g.        Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 3:21)

h.       Overcomers/Victors (Revelation 21:8) 

    2. Saints suffering loss/sadness/tears (Isaiah 25:8, 35:10; Revelation 7:17, 21:4)

a.       Losers suffer loss (I Corinthians 3:15)

b.       Losers saved so as by fire (I Corinthians 3:15)

    3. Saints receiving crowns

a.       Incorruptible Crown (I Corinthians 9:25)

b.       Crown of Rejoicing (I Thessalonians 2:19, 20)

c.        Crown of Righteousness (II Timothy 4:8)

d.       Crown of Life (James 1:2)

e.        Crown of Glory (I Peter 5:4)     

                                                                        Contributor: ‘The Sign’ by Robert Van Kampen