What are the three stages of the resurrection of the just?
The resurrection of the just unfolds in three distinct stages: first, Christ and those who came out of the grave in Matthew 27; second, the Church’s resurrection, including the Rapture; third, the Old Testament saints, raised shortly after the Kingdom is established.
Les teaches that the resurrection of the just includes the believers of all the ages and is divided into three distinct, separate stages. The first stage is Christ and those who came out of the grave in Matthew 27. The second is the Church resurrection, which will also include the Rapture. The third is the resurrection of the Old Testament saints shortly after the Kingdom is established. He connects this to I Corinthians 15, where every man is in his own order or company: Christ the first fruits, and afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. That coming, Paul writes, is the coming for the Body of Christ, not the Second Coming. Les also notes that all the Old Testament promises and prophecies spoke of Christ coming as King, with tribulation and then the Kingdom, but Israel rejected the King, so the tribulation did not come and they did not get the Kingdom.
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
See the restBut every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
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In what order will people be resurrected?
Every human being who has ever lived will come out in resurrection in his own order or company.