Little Red Book Ministry

D. The start of the millennium (the gleanings)
“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 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” (Revelation 20:4–6).

There is a saying that Christians like to repeat. It says “Born twice, die once. Born once, die twice.” It is food for poignant, sobering thought.

This resurrection, immediately prior to the millennium, concludes the first resurrection. All who have suffered for the cause of Christ during the great tribulation are raised at this time to reign on Earth with their Lord.
2 Timothy 2:12–13; Matthew 16:27

II. The General Resurrection
This resurrection will primarily be concerned with the wicked dead of all ages. Although there possibly will be some righteous dead from among those that were saved during the great tribulation along with some that may die during the millennium (Revelation 20:5).

A. The time of the General Resurrection
After Christ has reigned as King for 1000 years, the millennial age will come to an end. The present universe will be destroyed by fire (2 Peter 3:7) and a brand new one created which will be the abode of man forever in his final state. Between the end of the millennium and the time that the universe is re-created, there will be one final resurrection.

“But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. . .” (Revelation 20:5).