We are heading into the area of chapter 20 of the Revelation of Christ's rule that deals with a judgment according to how this area reads, but lets see if all is as it appears shall we. We are still under the heading of:
The Thousand Years Reign or The Millennial Kingdom:
Revelation 20:4-6 "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." (KJV)
Revelation 20:4-6 "Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years." (ESV)
Revelation 20:4-6 "And I saw thrones and those seated upon the thrones have been given judgment. They are the souls who didn't worship the Beast or its image, and did not take his mark in their foreheads or on their hands. The system of the Beast [1]axed them because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the Word of GOD, since they didn't fit into their religious mold! They are the living beings, joined together in the Christ life, reigning from their joint-seatedness on the Throne of the Lamb for a thousand years. (Rev. 1:2, John gave accurate evidence to the word of GOD and the testimony of Jesus Christ, exactly as he saw it. [The Word of GOD, is the testimony of Jesus. The testimony of Jesus Christ is the context of the prophetic word.] The word, [1, G3990 from G4141 ] pelekizo, axe, to cut off, is from (G4141 plesso, to flatten, pound flat, from G4111) plasso, to shape or fabricate, to form, mold something from clay, wax, etc. - used of a potter - they would not be molded into a distorted image-mindset. Rev. 21:1, also Mat. 19:28, Jesus said to them, 'Truly, I say to you, in the rebooting(G3824 used as regeneration) of mankind, when the Son of man shall sit on His glorious Throne, you who have followed Me (Rom. 12:1-2) will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve Israel.' See the word, [G3824 from G3825 and G1078] paliggenesia, suggests a complete restoration to the original, in modern terms, rebooted. From (G3825) palin, again by repetition and (G1078) genesis, source, original nature. This only used here and in Titus 3:5. see the extended notes on the Word of GOD and the Testimony of Jesus Christ at the end of this chapter.) This is the first resurrection. (The words, "But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished" were added at a time when the church claimed to be fulfilling the thousand-year reign of Christ. The Sinaitic MS., remarkable as being the oldest as well as for its completeness and accuracy, is the only Greek authority on Revelation ante-dating the fifth century: and it does not contain this clause.
John 6:40, 'And this is the desire of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son, through his eyes, and finds the conclusion of (eis)their persuasion in Him, will resonate (echo)the life of the ages! And I will raise him up in the final day!' (Jesus speaks here of mankind's joint resurrection in His resurrection as the final day!) The word, theoreo means to gaze attentively. See Hosea 6:2, "After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, that we may live before Him." The word, eschatos means extreme; Last in time or in space; The uttermost part, the final conclusion. What GOD said about 'you-manity' in their co-resurrection in Jesus, defines eschatology! Heb. 1:1-3; Eph. 2:5-6.)
See 1Cor. 15:13, 20-22, "If our co-resurrection is not proclaimed then the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is no longer relevant! However this very moment the risen Christ represents everyone who has ever died; Exactly like the first fruit represents the harvest. The same humanity who died in a man was raised again in a man. In Adam all died; In Christ all are made alive." The first [most significant]revelation of Jesus' resurrection is the fact that His resurrection is humanity's resurrection! See Hosea 6:2, "After two days he will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, that we may live before Him." Paul reveals in Ephesians 2:5-6 that, "while we were dead in our sins and trespasses, GOD co-quickened us and co-raised us and co-seated us in heavenly places!" Then in Colossians 3:1-3, Paul urges us to engage our thoughts with Throne room realities, since we are raised together with Christ. See the extended notes on the Word of GOD and the Testimony of Christ at the end of this chapter.) Oh the [1]blessedness of this bliss, celebrated in the redeemed innocence of every single individual, discovering their own inclusion in this first resurrection as their own - realizing that the second death has no bearing on them whatsoever - they will continue in their priesthood to GOD and Christ and they will co-reign with Him for a thousand years." (The word, [1, G3107] makarios , usually translated, blessed, suggests a special intensity of delight. This is the fifth beatitude; Rev. 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9 and two more to come in; Rev. 22:7, 14, making seven in all.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
Until our next visit may the LORD of ALL be echoed within us all to His glory unfolded within us.
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