VIII. THE RESURRECTION

Question 1

What is the fact of the resurrection in the OT?

Answer 1

1. By affirmation Job. 19:25
2. By prophecy Isa. 26:19
3. By typology
   a. Joseph’s deliverance from the pit is typical of death and resurrection. Gen. 37:20-36
   b. Jonah’s deliverance from the great fish Jonah 2; Mat. 12:40
4. By example: 1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:32-35; 2 Kings 13:20-21

Question 2

What is the fact of the resurrection in the NT?

Answer 2

1. By affirmation 1 Cor. 15:42-43 43
2. By prophecy Jn. 5:28-29 29
3. The New Testament also contains examples of persons raised from the dead. 1 Cor. 15:20

Question 3

What is the nature of the resurrection?

Answer 3

The Resurrection will be universal; all do not have eternal life, but all have eternal existence. All persons will be resurrected, the just to eternal life, the unjust to eternal condemnation. All will be raised, but not all at the same time.

Question 4

What is the resurrection of believers?

Answer 4

The Resurrection of the Church occurs at the Coming of Jesus, immediately prior to the Rapture. (1 Thess. 4:16) This is called the “First Resurrection.” 1 Thess. 4:16 Rev. 20:6

1. It will be a literal bodily resurrection. Jn. 20:26-28
2. The resurrection body will be God given. 1 Cor. 15:38
3. The believer’s resurrection body will be immortal and incorruptible 1 Cor. 15:42
4. The resurrection body will be a celestial body. 1 Cor. 15:40
5. The resurrection body will be a powerful body. 1 Cor. 15:43
6. The resurrection body will be a glorious body. 1 Cor. 15:43

Question 5

What is the time/order of resurrection?

Answer 5

1. The Resurrection of Jesus. Mat. 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-39 Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have Jn. 20:1-17
2. A Resurrection of saints of the Old Testament. Mt. 27:52-53
3. The Resurrection of the Church saints at the Rapture. Jn. 14:3; 1 Thess. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:52
4. The Resurrection of the Two Witnesses of Revelation 11:12 during the tribulation period. Rev 11:12
5. The Resurrection of the saints of Israel and of the Tribulation saints who are witnesses for Christ and who do not worship the Beast. Rev. 20:4-6; Dan. 12:12
6. The Resurrection of the unrighteous Rev. 20:5; Rev 20:11-14