Facts About the First Resurrection

Concerning what should we not be ignorant?BR-ASI9 232.6

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13.BR-ASI9 232.7

What is set forth as the basis for hope and comfort?BR-ASI9 232.8

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14.BR-ASI9 232.9

What is said of those embraced in the first resurrection?BR-ASI9 232.10

“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.” Revelation 20:6.BR-ASI9 232.11

When will this resurrection of the saints take place?BR-ASI9 233.1

“For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent [precede] them which are asleep. 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 4:15, 16.BR-ASI9 233.2

What will then take place?BR-ASI9 233.3

“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17.BR-ASI9 233.4

How does Paul say the saints will be raised?BR-ASI9 233.5

“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible.” 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52.BR-ASI9 233.6

What great change will then take place in their bodies?BR-ASI9 233.7

“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 233.8

What else has He promised to do?BR-ASI9 233.9

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4.BR-ASI9 233.10