Who was the first group raised in the first resurrection?

The first group raised in the first resurrection were the saints who came out of the graves at the time of Christ's resurrection; they became the firstfruits. The first resurrection is the resurrection of the believer, and this initial group preceded the larger group raised at the rapture of the body of Christ.

Les explains that the first resurrection is the resurrection of the believer, and it occurred in three parts. The first group of resurrected saints were those who came out of the graves at the time of Christ's resurrection and became the firstfruits. Then, at the rapture or the great resurrection day of the body of Christ, the largest group is raised. After that, Old Testament believers and Tribulation believers who lost their lives will be resurrected; Daniel indicates this will probably be 75 days after Christ returns. Thus all believers from Adam until the end are in the first resurrection.

When does the largest group in the first resurrection take place?

The largest group in the first resurrection takes place at the rapture, the great resurrection day of the body of Christ. This is the second part of the first resurrection, distinct from the firstfruits raised at Christ's resurrection and from Old Testament and Tribulation believers raised later.