>> “I have read all of 1 Corinthians and it does not say that Jesus comes twice. It simply says that there are 3 resurrections. Jesus alone is one. Then there are 2 other resurrections of those in the kingdom.” <<
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No, that is not even close to what it says.
The first resurrection is the resurrection of his elect, at the last trump, the beginning of his millennial reign. The rest are not resurrected until the end of the 1000 year reign, at the resurrection unto judgment.
Those in the second resurrection are not of his kingdom.
Revelation 20 makes it clear that there is a 1000 year span between the two. You apparently misread John’s statement that those resurrected to judgment wait 1000 years after the last trump, which is the first resurrection.
What Paul is pointing out to the Corinthians, and the Thessalonians, is that there is no rapture before Satan’s 3.5 year tribulation. The “Man of Sin” must be revealed first!
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Yes it does in that order. New American Standard Version.
From BibleGate
The Order of Resurrection
(all of 1 Corinthians is about resurrection)
20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21 For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits,
[Christ rose first]
after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,
[Pretty self explanatory but the next to rise from the dead are those who are Christ’s at His return as explained in Revelation 20, those who died during the tribulation—only one return—there are NEVER, NEVER two returns EVER.]
24 then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be abolished is death. 27 For He has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, “All things are put in subjection,” it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to Him. 28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all.
[Third resurrection or second of those belonging to Christ after death is thrown into Hades with Satan]
Seems pretty obvious to me. I’m just reading what it says.
So there are only believers during Christ’s reign? What about Revelation 20:3,7,8,9 & 10 when Satan is released for a short time?
Any other Old Testament references to that?
Here is what I read...
Revelation 19 is the Return, the beast and false prophet go into the lake of fire, all those with the mark are killed.
Revelation 20 Satan is bound and then the first resurrection of those who were beheaded or died for their unwillingness to worship Satan. They reign with the Messiah for the 1000 years Satan is chained.
All other people are resurrected at the last trumpet when those whose names are written in the book of life will live with God for eternity in the new heaven/earth.
4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.