Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Two Distinct Resurrections

How many distinct classes will have a resurrection? BR-ASI9 352.6

“There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.” Acts 24:15. BR-ASI9 352.7

By what terms did Christ refer to the two resurrections? BR-ASI9 352.8

“All that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.” John 5:28, 29. BR-ASI9 352.9

When will the resurrection of the just occur? BR-ASI9 352.10

“For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16. (See also 1 Corinthians 15:23.) BR-ASI9 352.11

When are the righteous to be recompensed? BR-ASI9 352.12

“For thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” Luke 14:14. BR-ASI9 352.13

In what condition did David expect to rise? BR-ASI9 352.14

“As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.” Psalm 17:15. BR-ASI9 352.15

What great contrast will be seen between the present body and the one to be put on in the resurrection? BR-ASI9 352.16

“So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.” 1 Corinthians 15:42-44. BR-ASI9 352.17

After whose body will these resurrected ones be fashioned? BR-ASI9 353.1

“We look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body.” Philippians 3:20, 21. BR-ASI9 353.2

In what words will their triumph over death and the grave be expressed? BR-ASI9 353.3

“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” 1 Corinthians 15:55. BR-ASI9 353.4

How long will the righteous live? BR-ASI9 353.5

“Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.” Luke 20:36. BR-ASI9 353.6

How long do the other class wait after the first resurrection before they are raised? BR-ASI9 353.7

“And they [the righteous] lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.” Revelation 20:4, 5. BR-ASI9 353.8

What is to be their fate? BR-ASI9 353.9

“And fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.” Revelation 20:9. BR-ASI9 353.10

Who are to share this fate? BR-ASI9 353.11

“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8. BR-ASI9 353.12

What is the last enemy to be destroyed? BR-ASI9 353.13

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:26. (See Revelation 20:13, 14.) BR-ASI9 353.14