The BIG Picture (Q&A)

(See part #4 here) Let's now look at the 'gleanings' and determine who had a part in this resurrection.  The descriptions of the second half Tribulation Martyrs The next stage of resurrection, (at the end of the tribulation), pertains to the GLEANINGS (of Physical Israel). Those that make up the 'gleanings' part of the first resurrection are (for the most part)  ' Physical' Israel'. But before we get to this physical group, there are a few other things to mention that occur at this endpoint, but still have a connection to the mid-point events. I want to remind you of three words that were mentioned in the course of this series when we discussed the harvest terminology and the mid-point resurrections. Read the following two scriptures again to get the context, Brethren   Revelation 6:9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10 And they crie...

(See part #3 here) Let's now look at the 'main harvest' and determine who had a part in this resurrection.  Who are those who are awakened in the main harvest? The next stage of resurrection, (at the mid-point of the tribulation), pertains to the MAIN HARVEST (of Spiritual Israel). Those that make up the 'main harvest' part of the first resurrection are 'Spiritual' Israel' and can be considered as, Group #1 (Resurrection) The resurrection of the ACTS church (that existed between Pentecost and 70AD with the fall of Jerusalem) . This group is also known as the 'Little Flock'  of believers under the administration of the 12-apostles. The interesting thing with this group is that their souls are before the alter in heaven at the opening of the fifth seal (which is a certain amount of time BEFORE the mid-point of the tribulation. The scripture below tells us that they receive white robes (which I interpret as resurrection bodies) at this point. This...

(See part #2 here) Let me put some focus on what is the meaning of 'first fruits', and then we will look at who makes up this part of the resurrection.  What is first fruits? The harvest began with the first fruits, which concerned the first fruits and grains to ripen in the season and were offered to the LORD as a sacrifice of thanksgiving (Exodus 23:16,19).  Leviticus 23:9 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 10 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When you come into the land which I give to you, and reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest.  Just as the firstfruits of the harvest were a sacrifice to the LORD so Jesus Christ was sacrificed for our sins and raised to life for our justification (Romans 4:25); hence, he's the firstfruits of the resurrection of the righteous.  In 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23, Paul teaches that Christ in his bodily resurrection is the "firstfruits of those who have fall...

(See part #1 here) The resurrections throughout the end times have a close correlation to how Jews would harvest their fields or vineyards under the law. To provide you with some context, let's have a look at the following two scripture passages, Harvest Terminology Leviticus 23:9 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 10 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When you come into the land which I give to you, and reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest. ——— Leviticus 19:9 When you reap the [main] harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God. There are three terms above that I'd like to draw your attention to. They emphasize the three parts of the full harvest process; the first fruits, the mai...