Who makes up the first part of the resurrection of the just?
Those resurrected at Christ's time—when He was the first fruits—and those who came out of the graves after Him make up the first part. They comprise the first fruit, the first part of the Jewish harvest, the sampling from the grain field.
Les explains that the resurrection of the just is seemingly in three parts or categories. The first part is the first fruit, comprising those resurrected at Christ's time—when He was the first fruits—and those who came out of the graves after He did. This first fruit was the first part of the Jewish harvest, the sampling taken from the grain field. Les then notes the general harvest and the next main harvest, which is the Rapture of the Church. The final aspect, the corners and the gleanings, he feels will be the Old Testament Saints and Tribulation Believers, who come back in resurrection bodies 75 days after the Second Coming or after the Kingdom is set up, completing the resurrection of the just of all the ages.