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There Wont Be A Future Millennial Kingdom On This Earth Don't Be Deceived

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Of course I believe He can raise the dead and He will when He comes again. Do you have anything to offer here besides ridiculous questions and comments? Are you for real? I can't take you seriously.


Of course. Why would you ask me that ludicrous question? Do you think any Christian would answer no to that question? Let me know if you ever want to get serious and stop playing games.
Tell me this.
Are Jesus's followers who died the or their testimony of Jesus resurected from the dead or not in revelation 20?

Who resurects them from their graves and when?



Revelation 20
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
 
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Death and Hell will be cast into the eternal "Lake of Fire"

Revelation 20:14-15KJV
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
This "hell" is actually Hades, the abode of all the dead. After Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, he escorted from Hades into heaven all the righteous people who were waiting for him.

Revelation 20:14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. nkjv

The lake of fire is the eternal hell.

Revelation 20:10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
 
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If Jesus is ruling with the saints over this earth now...

where is their testimony?

where is the evidence Jesus is delegating his authority over the decisions governments make to his followers?

where is the testimony of successful spiritual authority taken over the demons that inhabit the wicked who abuse their authority?

why are abusive police officers, rulers, pick your favorite despot.. why are they still alive?
 
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If Jesus is ruling with the saints over this earth now...

where is their testimony?

where is the evidence Jesus is delegating his authority over the decisions governments make to his followers?

where is the testimony of successful spiritual authority taken over the demons that inhabit the wicked who abuse their authority?

why are abusive police officers, rulers, pick your favorite despot.. why are they still alive?
Jesus' kingdom on earth is a spiritual kingdom.

Mark 1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Luke 9:27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

Luke 16:16 “The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

Luke 17:20-21 Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”


Luke 22:69 Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”

1 Peter 3:22 (Jesus Christ) who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

Acts 5:31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

1 Corinthians 15:22-26 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.
 
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No such thing as a pre-trib rapture or millennial kingdom on this earth found in scripture, posters continue to make empty claims void of scripture provided, because there isn't any

Jesus returns in fire and final judgement (The End)

Luke 17:29-30KJV
29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
first it's of no use to deny that when Christ appears next in the clouds we will go to meet Him to be with Him always where He is.
Paul says He appears in clouds of glory
In the matter of Sodom and Gomorrah only the evil cities were destroyed not the whole creation.
 
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Tell me this.
Are Jesus's followers who died the or their testimony of Jesus resurected from the dead or not in revelation 20?

Who resurects them from their graves and when?
Yes, they rose from Hades into heaven. After Jesus' death and resurrection freed the righteous souls from Hades, he escorted them to heaven and they are reigning with him there. They will reign with him there until his second coming. They will then accompany him back to earth. 1 Corinthians 15:22-28, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

Matthew 27:51-53 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
Revelation 20
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
The first resurrection was by Jesus' 2000 years ago. There cannot be another time for a first resurrection.
"A thousand years" is a symbolic number for an unknown number of years, just as "one hundred forty-four thousand" people is a symbolic number for an unknown number of people.

The rest of the dead will remain in their own places until Jesus' second coming. Acts 1:25, John 5:28-30
 
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Yes, they rose from Hades into heaven. After Jesus' death and resurrection freed the righteous souls from Hades, he escorted them to heaven and they are reigning with him there. They will reign with him there until his second coming. They will then accompany him back to earth. 1 Corinthians 15:22-28, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18

Matthew 27:51-53 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.

The first resurrection was by Jesus' 2000 years ago. There cannot be another time for a first resurrection.
"A thousand years" is a symbolic number for an unknown number of years, just as "one hundred forty-four thousand" people is a symbolic number for an unknown number of people.

The rest of the dead will remain in their own places until Jesus' second coming. Acts 1:25, John 5:28-30
So what year did Jesus come in revelation 19 and cast the false prophet and beast into the lake of fire?

The beast which the saints in revelation 20:4 did not worship,nor it's image nor receive it's mark.


Revelation 19
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.



What year are you saying this was fulfilled?
 
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first it's of no use to deny that when Christ appears next in the clouds we will go to meet Him to be with Him always where He is.
Paul says He appears in clouds of glory
In the matter of Sodom and Gomorrah only the evil cities were destroyed not the whole creation.
The entire universe will be dissolved by fire in "The Day Of The Lord" it will be a completely new creation of the New Heaven, Earth, Jerusalem

"The Elements Shall Melt With Fervent"

"All These Things Shall Be Dissolved"


Revelation 3:10-13KJV
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
 
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So what year did Jesus come in revelation 19 and cast the false prophet and beast into the lake of fire?

The beast which the saints in revelation 20:4 did not worship,nor it's image nor receive it's mark.


Revelation 19
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

What year are you saying this was fulfilled?
Many falsely believe and teach the book of Revelation is in Chronological order "Wrong"

The book of Revelation is in parallel teachings of same events, chapter 16, 19, 20 show the same final battle in gathering the Nation's, parallel teachings of same event

Parallel Teachings Of (The End) Below

When the 7th angel sounds in verse 15 below it's (The End)

Revelation 11:15KJV
15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Below when the 7th vial is poured out its (The End)

Revelation 16:16-17KJV
16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

Parallel Teachings Of The Final Judgement Below

Revelation 11:18KJV
18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 20:11-15KJV
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their
Works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
 
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Many falsely believe and teach the book of Revelation is in Chronological order "Wrong"

The book of Revelation is in parallel teachings of same events, chapter 16, 19, 20 show the same final battle in gathering the Nation's, parallel teachings of same event

Parallel Teachings Of (The End) Below

When the 7th angel sounds in verse 15 below it's (The End)

Revelation 11:15KJV
15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Below when the 7th vial is poured out its (The End)

Revelation 16:16-17KJV
16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.

Parallel Teachings Of The Final Judgement Below

Revelation 11:18KJV
18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 20:11-15KJV
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their
Works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
So you believe the beast is destroyed after the resurrection of the saints which the beast killed 1000 years prior?

Why wouldnt Jesus destroy the beast when he comes and resurects the saints and give the resurected saints that kingdom like the bible says?
 
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Revelation 20 is perfect just as it is
I agree.

.It does not need to be rewritten or interpreted.
I'm not rewriting it, but it's foolish to suggest that it doesn't need to be interpreted. All scripture needs to be interpreted in terms of determining whether any given text is meant to be taken literally, figuratively, poetically or some other way. And it needs to be interpreted in such a way that doesn't contradict other scripture. Your interpretation of it contradicts much other scripture.
 
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Tell me this.
Are Jesus's followers who died the or their testimony of Jesus resurected from the dead or not in revelation 20?
No, their bodily resurrection is not referenced in Revelation 20. Do you know what amils believe and why or not? You should by now. Why would you spend time debating against a view that you don't even understand? That is pointless. We don't deny the future bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ, but we simply don't believe Revelation 20 is about that. To believe that contradicts the other scriptures which say that Jesus has been reigning since His resurrection (Matt 28:16-18, Eph 1:19-23), that believers are priests of Christ now (1 Peter 2:9, Rev 1:5-6) and that all unbelievers will be killed when Jesus returns (Matt 24:35-39, 1 Thess 5:2-3, 2 Thess 1:7-10, 2 Peter 3:10-12) which does not allow for any mortals to populate the earth after He returns as premils like you believe. Do you even care if your interpretation of Revelation 20 lines up with scriptures like those?

Who resurects them from their graves and when?
Jesus does when He returns. You're not understanding that His resurrection is the first resurrection, so having part in the first resurrection has to do with spiritually having part in His resurrection.

Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Tell me this. If the first resurrection had to do with the bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ when He returns, then where does scripture talk about the resurrection of those who would die during a future thousand year time period after His return? Paul gave the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality here:

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

So, Paul said the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality was Christ's first (that's why He is said to be the firstfruits of them that slept) and then next in order are "they that are Christ's at his coming". In your view, there will be yet another resurrection unto bodily immortality for any believers who die during the supposed future thousand years, right? If that was going to happen, then why did Paul make no mention of them?

You need to understand that there's more scripture to take into account here in order to understand Revelation 20. You can't just interpret Revelation 20, make assumptions about it, and then try to force the rest of scripture to agree with it. But, that's exactly what you do.
 
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I agree.


I'm not rewriting it, but it's foolish to suggest that it doesn't need to be interpreted. All scripture needs to be interpreted in terms of determining whether any given text is meant to be taken literally, figuratively, poetically or some other way. And it needs to be interpreted in such a way that doesn't contradict other scripture. Your interpretation of it contradicts much other scripture.
Revelation 20 is very litteral.
It's the same events as Ezekiel 37-39.
 
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No, their bodily resurrection is not referenced in Revelation 20. Do you know what amils believe and why or not? You should by now. Why would you spend time debating against a view that you don't even understand? That is pointless. We don't deny the future bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ, but we simply don't believe Revelation 20 is about that. To believe that contradicts the other scriptures which say that Jesus has been reigning since His resurrection (Matt 28:16-18, Eph 1:19-23), that believers are priests of Christ now (1 Peter 2:9, Rev 1:5-6) and that all unbelievers will be killed when Jesus returns (Matt 24:35-39, 1 Thess 5:2-3, 2 Thess 1:7-10, 2 Peter 3:10-12) which does not allow for any mortals to populate the earth after He returns as premils like you believe. Do you even care if your interpretation of Revelation 20 lines up with scriptures like those?


Jesus does when He returns. You're not understanding that His resurrection is the first resurrection, so having part in the first resurrection has to do with spiritually having part in His resurrection.

Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Tell me this. If the first resurrection had to do with the bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ when He returns, then where does scripture talk about the resurrection of those who would die during a future thousand year time period after His return? Paul gave the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality here:

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

So, Paul said the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality was Christ's first (that's why He is said to be the firstfruits of them that slept) and then next in order are "they that are Christ's at his coming". In your view, there will be yet another resurrection unto bodily immortality for any believers who die during the supposed future thousand years, right? If that was going to happen, then why did Paul make no mention of them?

You need to understand that there's more scripture to take into account here in order to understand Revelation 20. You can't just interpret Revelation 20, make assumptions about it, and then try to force the rest of scripture to agree with it. But, that's exactly what you do.
There are two resurrections in revelation.

The first resurection takes place at the coming of Christ .Those are them who followed the Lamb of God and were killed for their testimony of Jesus.
In Ezekiel 37 they are called Israel.

Revelation 20
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.



The rest of the dead are not resurected till after the 1000 years are fulfilled as the word of God says in verse 5.

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.






The rest of the dead who are raised after the 1000 years are raised here in verses 11-13.


Revelation 20
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
 
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No, their bodily resurrection is not referenced in Revelation 20. Do you know what amils believe and why or not? You should by now. Why would you spend time debating against a view that you don't even understand? That is pointless. We don't deny the future bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ, but we simply don't believe Revelation 20 is about that. To believe that contradicts the other scriptures which say that Jesus has been reigning since His resurrection (Matt 28:16-18, Eph 1:19-23), that believers are priests of Christ now (1 Peter 2:9, Rev 1:5-6) and that all unbelievers will be killed when Jesus returns (Matt 24:35-39, 1 Thess 5:2-3, 2 Thess 1:7-10, 2 Peter 3:10-12) which does not allow for any mortals to populate the earth after He returns as premils like you believe. Do you even care if your interpretation of Revelation 20 lines up with scriptures like those?


Jesus does when He returns. You're not understanding that His resurrection is the first resurrection, so having part in the first resurrection has to do with spiritually having part in His resurrection.

Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Tell me this. If the first resurrection had to do with the bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ when He returns, then where does scripture talk about the resurrection of those who would die during a future thousand year time period after His return? Paul gave the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality here:

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

So, Paul said the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality was Christ's first (that's why He is said to be the firstfruits of them that slept) and then next in order are "they that are Christ's at his coming". In your view, there will be yet another resurrection unto bodily immortality for any believers who die during the supposed future thousand years, right? If that was going to happen, then why did Paul make no mention of them?

You need to understand that there's more scripture to take into account here in order to understand Revelation 20. You can't just interpret Revelation 20, make assumptions about it, and then try to force the rest of scripture to agree with it. But, that's exactly what you do.

Now here is the resurrection which takes place before Gog comes against the resurrected saints in revelation 20.The first resurection in revelation 20"4-6.

This is the resurrection you say is not bodily.
A resurrection of bones with flesh and skin coming out of graves.



Ezekiel 37
7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.

8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.

9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

13 And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

14 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it, saith the Lord.
 
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No, their bodily resurrection is not referenced in Revelation 20. Do you know what amils believe and why or not? You should by now. Why would you spend time debating against a view that you don't even understand? That is pointless. We don't deny the future bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ, but we simply don't believe Revelation 20 is about that. To believe that contradicts the other scriptures which say that Jesus has been reigning since His resurrection (Matt 28:16-18, Eph 1:19-23), that believers are priests of Christ now (1 Peter 2:9, Rev 1:5-6) and that all unbelievers will be killed when Jesus returns (Matt 24:35-39, 1 Thess 5:2-3, 2 Thess 1:7-10, 2 Peter 3:10-12) which does not allow for any mortals to populate the earth after He returns as premils like you believe. Do you even care if your interpretation of Revelation 20 lines up with scriptures like those?


Jesus does when He returns. You're not understanding that His resurrection is the first resurrection, so having part in the first resurrection has to do with spiritually having part in His resurrection.

Acts 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Tell me this. If the first resurrection had to do with the bodily resurrection of the dead in Christ when He returns, then where does scripture talk about the resurrection of those who would die during a future thousand year time period after His return? Paul gave the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality here:

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

So, Paul said the order of resurrections unto bodily immortality was Christ's first (that's why He is said to be the firstfruits of them that slept) and then next in order are "they that are Christ's at his coming". In your view, there will be yet another resurrection unto bodily immortality for any believers who die during the supposed future thousand years, right? If that was going to happen, then why did Paul make no mention of them?

You need to understand that there's more scripture to take into account here in order to understand Revelation 20. You can't just interpret Revelation 20, make assumptions about it, and then try to force the rest of scripture to agree with it. But, that's exactly what you do.
And this is where Christ reigns over the resurected saints in the land of Israel.

Ezekiel 37
24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

25 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.

26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

27 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.



And here is Where Gog comes against the resurected saints of God after 1000 years have been fulfilled.


Ezekiel 38
38 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

2 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

3 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:

5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:

6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them.

8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.

9 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many people with thee.

10 Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

11 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates,

12 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.

And here is where God.makes fire come down from heaven and destroy Gog.


22 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
 
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So what year did Jesus come in revelation 19 and cast the false prophet and beast into the lake of fire?

The beast which the saints in revelation 20:4 did not worship,nor it's image nor receive it's mark.
This is apocalyptic language. It is not meant to be literal. It portrays a spiritual concept: The people who reject Jesus Christ as their Messiah will be thrown into hellfire.

This was fulfilled in 70 AD when Jesus came in judgment against the unbelieving Jews.

"Did not worship the beast, nor receive its mark" means that they rejected Satan and so they did not do the evil works that Satan had tempted them to do.
Revelation 19
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

What year are you saying this was fulfilled?
70 AD.
Jesus came in judgment. He destroyed the Jewish animal sacrificial system, the Jews' temple worship practices, the unbelieving Jews, and their great city, Jerusalem.
 
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This is apocalyptic language. It is not meant to be literal. It portrays a spiritual concept: The people who reject Jesus Christ as their Messiah will be thrown into hellfire.

This was fulfilled in 70 AD when Jesus came in judgment against the unbelieving Jews.

"Did not worship the beast, nor receive its mark" means that they rejected Satan and so they did not do the evil works that Satan had tempted them to do.

70 AD.
Jesus came in judgment. He destroyed the Jewish animal sacrificial system, the Jews' temple worship practices, the unbelieving Jews, and their great city, Jerusalem.
And you believe Jesus raised the dead in 70 AD as well,?
Jesus raised all the dead in Christ when he came?
 
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This is apocalyptic language. It is not meant to be literal. It portrays a spiritual concept: The people who reject Jesus Christ as their Messiah will be thrown into hellfire.

This was fulfilled in 70 AD when Jesus came in judgment against the unbelieving Jews.

"Did not worship the beast, nor receive its mark" means that they rejected Satan and so they did not do the evil works that Satan had tempted them to do.

70 AD.
Jesus came in judgment. He destroyed the Jewish animal sacrificial system, the Jews' temple worship practices, the unbelieving Jews, and their great city, Jerusalem.
Did they see Jesus coming in the clouds in 70 ad like he said they would when he comes?

Luke 21
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
 
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And you believe Jesus raised the dead in 70 AD as well,?
Jesus raised all the dead in Christ when he came?
The resurrection of all will take place at the future second coming of Jesus is the heavens, this is the last day in final judgement (The End)
 
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