Resurrection of the dead

The resurrection of the dead predicted

In the OT

Daniel 12:2 NASB95

“Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.

By Jesus Christ

John 5:28–29 NASB95

“Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.

The resurrection of the dead will occur at Jesus Christ’s return

Revelation 20:12–13 NASB95

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds.

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The resurrection of the dead includes both the righteous and wicked

Acts 24:15 NASB95

having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

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Attitudes to the resurrection of the dead

Denial by false teachers

1 Corinthians 15:12 NASB95

Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

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Ridicule from unbelievers

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Unbelief

Acts 26:8 NASB95

“Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?

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