Who is included in the first resurrection according to Revelation 20:6?
According to Revelation 20:6, the first resurrection includes all believers—Old Testament saints, Church Age believers, and Tribulation believers. They are exempt from the second death and will serve as priests of God and of Christ, reigning with Him during the thousand years.
Les explains that this first resurrection is the resurrection of all the believers: Old Testament, Church Age, and Tribulation. Those included have no fear of the second death, which was just mentioned in verse 14. Instead, they will be priests of God and of Christ and shall reign with Him. Les also emphasizes that the thousand years is repeated about six times in six verses, and he compares Scripture with Scripture by turning to 2 Peter chapter 3 for the same term.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
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What will first-resurrection believers do during the thousand-year reign?
Those who share in the first resurrection will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Christ for a thousand years.