Where does the Old Testament lay out resurrection most clearly?
Daniel chapter 12 provides the clearest Old Testament presentation of resurrection. The Old Testament alludes to resurrection, and believers like Job and David expected it, but not enough is said to build real knowledge; Daniel 12 says the most and lays it out as clearly as any place.
Les teaches that after covering Paul’s explanation in 1 Corinthians 15 and 1–2 Thessalonians about church-age believers being caught up, the study turns to the Old Testament believer. He notes the Old Testament certainly alludes to resurrection, and Job and David expected resurrection life, but it does not say enough to build real knowledge. Daniel chapter 12, however, probably says the most and lays it out as clearly as any place. Starting at Daniel 12:1, Les points to Michael standing up for Israel, the time of trouble like never before—the tribulation—and Israel’s deliverance for those written in the book. He also notes the delineation that unbelievers are not resurrected at the same time as believers.
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which Old Testament passage says the most about resurrection?
Daniel chapter 12 probably says more about resurrection than any other Old Testament passage and lays it out as clearly as any place, even though Job referred to his resurrection life and David expected to be resurrected.