April 16, 2023, 1 Corinthians 15:12-23, "The First Of The First" (Live)

1 Corinthians 15:12-23, "The First Of The First"

[Substantiation of Jesus Christ: His Resurrection]
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1 Corinthians 15:13-14

[Spiritual resurrection (to the individual believer, and after Christ's resurrection)]
Romans 6:4
Romans 6:5, the individual sanctification process begins

[Two resurrections revealed and mentioned today.]
Revelation 20:6, a second resurrection is implied
Daniel 12:2
1 Corinthians 15:23, firstfruit refers to First Resurrection, the planting (or burial) of righteousness and grace, then the rising of, dispensation of, and closure of at the Great Tribulation
1 Corinthians 15:13-23

[First Resurrection.]
Luke 23:43
Luke 16:22-26, two "chambers" below, separated by a gulf, before His resurrection, one in torment and the other not so, but the paradise side was taken away, and the captives (ex: Old Testament saints) were freed to heaven after the Christ's resurrection
Ephesians 4:8-10, Christ first descended before He ascended, to set the captives free by the power of His blood
Matthew 27:50-53, after the harrowing, Gospel according to Matthew explicitly witnesses the Old Testament saints' temporary visitation among the living on Earth; these freed captives are the "secondfruits" of the First Resurrection

["Secondfruits" of the First Resurrection and the Church Age (Dispensation of Grace).]
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
1 Thessalonians 4:16, transformation of believers asleep and alive, and Rapture of the Church: an event during the First Resurrection
Revelation 20:4, the other event at the First Resurrection, and the closing of the First Resurrection

[The Second Resurrection, after the 1000 year reign.]
Revelation 20:6, the Second Resurrection
John 5:28, First Resurrection is also called the 'resurrection of life', and the Second Resurrection is also called the 'resurrection of condemnation'
Revelation 20:11-15, the 'resurrection of condemnation', from Hades, to the judgment seat, then to Gehenna

[Bonus]
2 Thessalonians 2:7-8, Holy Spirit

[Greeting]
1 Timothy 1:15-17

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