What three companies does Les teach are involved in the resurrection?
The three companies are the lost, Daniel's company (Old Testament saints), and the company of believers Paul describes as the body of Christ. Each is resurrected in its own order or lot, with tribulation saints in a separate resurrection or translation.
Les explains that resurrection occurs in an order, lot, or company-a military term of organization. He identifies three companies: the lost, who are one group; Daniel's company, the Old Testament saints; and the company of believers Paul calls the body of Christ. The tribulation saints are separate, in a resurrection or translation. Les also summarizes the first resurrection of believers in three categories: the firstfruits (Christ and those who arose at His resurrection), the main harvest (church-age believers), and the Old Testament saints, who appear after the kingdom begins and are like wedding guests at the marriage supper of the Lamb. The lost are not resurrected until after the kingdom ends.