Resurrection of the Wicked

[St_Worm2]

What is the purpose of God resurrecting the wicked dead after the 1000 years if he only plans to destroy/kill them again later on? (Revelation 20:5-15)

Hi Husky, again, I believe that at least one reason the "wicked dead" will be resurrected is so that they will know why they're being sent to everlasting punishment (v12). If resurrection and judgment did not occur, the wicked would die and wake to find themselves already consigned to the "lake of fire" (v14-15), never knowing why they were sent there (many believing throughout their lives, upon their deaths, and even to the Day of Judgment, that they were Heaven-bound .. see Matthew 7:21-23).

If the question you're being asked is why would God bring a dead man back to life only to kill him again, the answer is simple, the wicked were never "dead" ... at least, not in the sense that they no longer exist. The souls of both the righteous and the wicked dead live on beyond the grave (see .. Luke 16:19-31).

-David

 

[Husky7]

Hi Husky, again, I believe that at least one reason the "wicked dead" will be resurrected is so that they will know why they're being sent to everlasting punishment (v12). If resurrection and judgment did not occur, the wicked would die and wake to find themselves already consigned to the "lake of fire" (v14-15), never knowing why they were sent there (many believing throughout their lives, upon their deaths, and even to the Day of Judgment, that they were Heaven-bound .. see Matthew 7:21-23).

How is that possible though? Revelation 20:7-15 says, "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom [is] as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet [are], and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
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.
15And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

It clearly shows that the wicked will be destroyed by literal hellfire, and will die again. They will be judged when they are dead...

If the question you're being asked is why would God bring a dead man back to life only to kill him again, the answer is simple, the wicked were never "dead" ... at least, not in the sense that they no longer exist. The souls of both the righteous and the wicked dead live on beyond the grave (see .. Luke 16:19-31).

The story of the beggar Lazarus is a parable, a story. It basically describes Revelation 20:7-15 in a figurative way.

 

[Bear.Fr00t]

The wicked are resurrected to judgement (as indicated by the many verses already quoted). It is possible that the wicked are punished before being destroyed (Luke 12:47-48). And those that are cast out experience "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matt 25:29-30 among others). So it seems the judgement of the wicked is unpleasant.

Husky, I've beat my brains out trying to understand all of this. The Bible is clear that the all are judged, the wicked are condemned and the righteous live. How it all comes about is a mystery to me.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.
(Ecc 12:13-14)

 

[Husky7]

The wicked are resurrected to judgement (as indicated by the many verses already quoted). It is possible that the wicked are punished before being destroyed (Luke 12:47-48). And those that are cast out experience "weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matt 25:29-30 among others). So it seems the judgement of the wicked is unpleasant.

Husky, I've beat my brains out trying to understand all of this. The Bible is clear that the all are judged, the wicked are condemned and the righteous live. How it all comes about is a mystery to me.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
For God will bring every work into judgment,
Including every secret thing,
Whether good or evil.
(Ecc 12:13-14)

If they're resurrected to judgement before they are eternally destroyed, then why does it say they will be killed AGAIN before the great white throne judgement or whatever it's called.

 

[St_Worm2]

Originally Posted by DaLeKo

Hi Husky, again, I believe that at least one reason the "wicked dead" will be resurrected is so that they will know why they're being sent to everlasting punishment (v12). If resurrection and judgment did not occur, the wicked would die and wake to find themselves already consigned to the "lake of fire" (v14-15), never knowing why they were sent there (many believing throughout their lives, upon their deaths, and even to the Day of Judgment, that they were Heaven-bound .. see Matthew 7:21-23).
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How is that possible though?

It (Rev 20) clearly shows that the wicked will be destroyed by literal hellfire, and will die again. They will be judged when they are dead...

Hi Husky, I need your help understanding what you're asking me. First you asked, "How is that possible?" (in response to the paragraph I posited at the top of this post). Do you mean how is it possible that the dead are resurrected? Or do you mean how is it possible that many believe they're Christians when they are not? Or something else?

Second, you state "the wicked will be destroyed by hellfire, and will die again". What do you mean by 'they will be destroyed ... and will die again'?

Finally, you write, "They will be judged when they are dead..." Right, "dead" to this world, but not the next. Again, I probably need you to clarify for me exactly what you're saying.

Thanks for your help!

--David

 

[St_Worm2]

If they're resurrected to judgement before they are eternally destroyed, then why does it say they will be killed AGAIN before the great white throne judgement or whatever it's called.

Hi Husky, this is one of the same questions I just asked you in the post above, but who do you believe the Bible is saying will be killed, then killed again, before they are resurrected?

As far as I can see, the wicked ... from the beginning to the very end of the age ... die ONCE, are then resurrected for judgment at the Great White Throne and, finally, are sentenced and cast into the lake of fire. Which "wicked" are you saying will die 2x prior to the Judgment?

Thanks again!

--David