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The purpose of the law is to justify one as righteous. But as Christians (like Abraham), we are justified in righteousness apart from the law. The law would not exist for another 430 years when Abraham was made righteous, so the righteousness he obtained based on faith is truly apart from the law. As "seed" and "descendants" of Abraham, we inherit that righteousness.
So in Genesis 15 when God takes Abraham outside and says "so shall your seed be," we know from Gal 3:16 that God is talking about Jesus Christ. So then we see from Gal 3:8 that the Gospel which was preached to Abraham is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and when Abraham believes this gospel of Jesus Christ he is immediately made righteous apart from the law which wouldn't be given for another 430 years.
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As to resurrection... I am interested to learn what the old testament passages are concerning it. The only one if know of is:
This agrees with the New Testament scriptures as well:
So it seems there will be a universal resurrection followed by a 2nd judgment (Adam's judgment being the first), and that, for those who do not have faith in the gospel, there will be a 2nd death.
A universal resurrection makes sense... Adam's judgment (death) was universal (for his sin all humanity, the animals, the plants, the ground, -- the whole universe -- was cursed). If that judgment is rescinded, it would effectively resurrect everything that had died under that judgement (the righteous and the wicked). Of course, that universal, corporate judgement of Adam has to be repealed in lieu of individual judgments. Once there is a single righteous person in history that universal corporate judgment becomes unjust, and must be repealed in lieu of individual judgments.
The great white throne judgment is an individual judgment (not a corporate judgement):
This makes sense with the Old Testament as well;
At first glance, this would seem like an apparent contradiction until you realize that Ezekiel was a prophet (who often prophesied about Jesus), and Numbers is The Law. Numbers speaks to what now is under Adam's corporate judgment, while Ezekiel speaks to how it will be after Adam's judgment is repealed (the resurrection) and we have individual judgments.
[Gal 3:6-9 NASB] 6 Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. 7 Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. 8 The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, [saying,] "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.
[Gal 3:16 NASB] 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as [referring] to many, but [rather] to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
[Gen 15:5-6 NASB] 5 And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your [seed] be." 6 Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.
[Gal 3:16 NASB] 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, "And to seeds," as [referring] to many, but [rather] to one, "And to your seed," that is, Christ.
[Gen 15:5-6 NASB] 5 And He took him outside and said, "Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them." And He said to him, "So shall your [seed] be." 6 Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness.
So in Genesis 15 when God takes Abraham outside and says "so shall your seed be," we know from Gal 3:16 that God is talking about Jesus Christ. So then we see from Gal 3:8 that the Gospel which was preached to Abraham is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and when Abraham believes this gospel of Jesus Christ he is immediately made righteous apart from the law which wouldn't be given for another 430 years.
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As to resurrection... I am interested to learn what the old testament passages are concerning it. The only one if know of is:
Daniel 12:1
Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
This agrees with the New Testament scriptures as well:
Acts 24:15
having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
John 5:28
“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,
29 and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.
having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
John 5:28
“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,
29 and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.
So it seems there will be a universal resurrection followed by a 2nd judgment (Adam's judgment being the first), and that, for those who do not have faith in the gospel, there will be a 2nd death.
Revelation 21:8
“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”A universal resurrection makes sense... Adam's judgment (death) was universal (for his sin all humanity, the animals, the plants, the ground, -- the whole universe -- was cursed). If that judgment is rescinded, it would effectively resurrect everything that had died under that judgement (the righteous and the wicked). Of course, that universal, corporate judgement of Adam has to be repealed in lieu of individual judgments. Once there is a single righteous person in history that universal corporate judgment becomes unjust, and must be repealed in lieu of individual judgments.
The great white throne judgment is an individual judgment (not a corporate judgement):
[Rev 20:11-12 NASB] 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.
This makes sense with the Old Testament as well;
Numbers 14:18
The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.
Ezekiel 18:20
The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.
The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.
Ezekiel 18:20
The person who sins will die. The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself.
At first glance, this would seem like an apparent contradiction until you realize that Ezekiel was a prophet (who often prophesied about Jesus), and Numbers is The Law. Numbers speaks to what now is under Adam's corporate judgment, while Ezekiel speaks to how it will be after Adam's judgment is repealed (the resurrection) and we have individual judgments.
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