The first resurrection will happen at the seventh trumpet. 1st Corinthians 15.51-52 are probably the most revealing verses about the first resurrection in all of scripture, informing us on both the nature and timing of the event. In them, Paul gives us a significant clue about the timing of the first resurrection, when he connects it to something known as the last trumpet. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed (1st Corinthians 15.51-52 KJV bible). Breaking down this passage we can better understand its context and subject. Paul says, we shall not all sleep, meaning that while many will die in the flesh before the first resurrection takes place, some of Gods elect or chosen ones will be alive on Earth when it happens. He then says, we shall all be changed...in the twinkling of an eye, meaning that regardless of whether an individual is alive on Earth or with Christ in heaven, every elect soul will be rapidly transformed into a spiritual body (see ch.15 Resurrection of the Body). Finally, we see that the passage is giving us an important clue as to when the event will occur, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet will sound. Thus, this changing or metamorphosis will happen at the sounding of the last trumpet.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:21:56 +0000