[Seven_0]

The second resurrection (aka, the final judgement in Rev 20:11-15) is the one we should look forward to.

Scripture does not mention the second resurrection and nothing in Revelation 20:11-15 mentions resurrection either. I thought resurrection is when you come back to life from the dead like Jesus, but in Revelation 20 you have a bunch of dead people standing before God getting ready to die again. Is this resurrection?

[CynicalBear]

>>Scripture does not mention the second resurrection and nothing in Revelation 20:11-15 mentions resurrection either.<<

Rev 20:11-15 is the judgment of the unsaved only.

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>Scripture does not mention the second resurrection and nothing in Revelation 20:11-15 mentions resurrection either. I thought resurrection is when you come back to life from the dead like Jesus, but in Revelation 20 you have a bunch of dead people standing before God getting ready to die again. Is this resurrection?<<

I am not sure exactly what you are saying, so let me make some general statements:

A resurrection in the Bible is the raising of what is left, if anything, of the carnal body into a spiritual body, in a nutshell. Jesus did not have his spiritual body (not yet) when he presented himself to his disciples: hence the scars and holes in his body.

Recall that in Daniel 12:1-2, which refers to the first resurrection, many were resurrected: some to eternal life, and some to eternal damnation. Jesus said the same thing would occur in the second resurrection, only this time, ALL will be resurrected (all except those already resurrected):

"Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." (John 5:28-29 KJV)

Revelation 20 is the same resurrection:

"And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Rev 20:12-15 KJV)

Note that when death and hell are cast into the lake of fire, no one is in left in them: the people have already been delivered up for judgement. Afterward, the only ones thrown into the lake of fire are those not found written in the book of life. Since other books (of judgement) are opened along with the book of life, it makes sense that one could have his name written in the book of life at that time (if not already written,) if the books of judgement are favourable. If that were not the case--if the book of life already contained the names of those who would be saved--there would be no need for the books of judgement.

The casting of Death (along with "Hell") into the lake of fire is symbolic with this:

"For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." (1 Cor 15:25-26 KJV)

One thing is certain: at least some will be resurrected to eternal life, because Jesus said they would be.

Philip