Blessed is he who has part in the first resurrection . Revelation 20:6 Only the church is in the first resurrection, they will be priests of GOD and Christ and will reign with him a thousand years.
1 Thessalonians 4:16,17 The dead in Christ are resurrected and the living at his return are caught up with them. Revelation 1:6 The Church will become kings and priests. Revelation 5:10
People from across time have had the hope of being in the first resurrection. Hebrews 11:35 Matthew 22:31,32 John 11:23,24,25 Romans 8:11 1 Corinthians 15:42,43,44,52,53,54 2 Corinthians 4:14 Even in the Old Testament the prophets knew about the resurrections . Isaiah 26:19 KJV Daniel 12:2 Ezekiel 37:12,13,14 Hosea 13:14 Job knew about the Christ and the resurrection, Job 19:25,26,27 King David spoke about the resurrection of Christ. Acts 2:25,26,27,28 Acts 2:29,30,31,32 Luke 13:28 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets will be in the kingdom of GOD in the first resurrection. Remember, only the the church, the saints, Christians, are in the first resurrection. Matthew 8:11,12
When Christ returns the faithful church will be raised from the dead along with the innumerable multitude, the tribulation saints, and receive the promises made to Abraham, who himself was part of the foundation of the church along with many others of the Old Testament times. Ephesians 2:19,20,21,22 Hebrews 11:40 If Abraham is heir of the world then he and all Christians are heirs, joint heirs with Christ. Matthew 5:5 Romans 4:13 Hebrews 11:8,9,10 Galatians 3:29
The first resurrection will be the church of GOD that is spread across all of time and includes both former Israelites and Gentiles .
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