The First Resurrection

3 passages

1. Revelation 20:6

   Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

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2. Revelation 20:5

   The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.

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3. Matthew 27:52

   The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

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