The First Resurrection and the Second Death
The Bible says there are the First Resurrection and the Second Death. What do these mean? 1. The First Death At first, the Bible calls the death of flesh “to sleep”. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. ( Dan.12:2) After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up." His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. ( John11:11-13) The death God had said doesn’t mean the death of flesh. It indicates being forsaken by God. Adam committed sin and was thrown out by God, which is the First Death. All his descendants are among the death. Thus Jesus called people the dead. Another disciple said to him, "Lord, firs...
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