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B. Christ the firstfruits

After His death on the cross, Christ descended into hell. While there, He preached the gospel to the ‘captives’ in a part of hell called “Abraham’s Bosom” (Luke 16:22) and then rose from the grave bringing some of the righteous dead with Him.
1 Peter 3:18–19; Acts 2:31; Matthew 27:53

C. They that are Christ’s at His coming (the harvest)
This stage of the first resurrection will occur at the seventh trump judgment midway through the tribulation.

“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever” (Revelation 11:15).

“And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth” (Revelation 11:18).

This resurrection coincides with the final rapture of the Church. It includes all the righteous dead up to this point. As the verse indicates, it is immediately followed by the judgment seat of Christ.
Daniel 12:1–3; Luke 14:1 Corinthians 15:51–52; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18