When will the rest of the dead—the lost—live again?
The rest of the dead—the lost—will live again only after the thousand years are finished. Revelation states they do not live again until that thousand-year period is complete, distinguishing their resurrection from the believer’s resurrection of life, which Revelation calls the first resurrection.
Les explains that the rest of the dead do not live again until the thousand years are finished, and he identifies the rest of the dead as the lost. He contrasts this with the believer’s resurrection. In John’s Gospel, chapter 5, verse 28, Jesus says the hour is coming when all in the graves shall hear His voice, which some take to mean only one resurrection for everyone at the same time. But Les maintains that Scripture must be compared with Scripture, because the rest of Scripture shows it will not be one single resurrection. John 5:29 speaks of those who have done good coming forth to the resurrection of life, which is the resurrection of the believer. Revelation calls that the first resurrection. So the lost are not included in that first resurrection, but wait until the thousand years are finished.
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Who are the rest of the dead who do not live again until the thousand years are finished?
The 'rest of the dead' who do not live again until the thousand years are finished are the lost.