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Jesus clearly tells us at John 11:25 “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life”

If we have an immortal soul, why we would not need a resurrection? *Jesus said that he was "the resurrection and the life"*

Jesus taught his followers about the resurrection What we need to know to understand the resurrection
	Luke 12:32 “Have no fear, little flock, for your Father has approved of giving you the Kingdom. Who are included in this "little flock"? John 10:16 “And I have "other sheep", which are not of this fold; those too I must bring in, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd. Who are these "other sheep"? Revelation 7:9-10 9 After this I saw, and look! a "great crowd", which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. 10 And they keep shouting with a loud voice, saying: “Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.” Who are the "great crowd"? Revelation 10:6 6 Happy and holy is anyone having part in the "first resurrection"; over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and they will rule as kings with him for the 1,000 years. Since there is a "first resurrection", there must be a second resurrection. Acts 24:15 15 And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. Romans 6:7 7 For the one who has died has been acquitted from his sin. Who are resurrected in this second resurrection? Where and when will it happen? Matthew 24:45-47 45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on coming finds him doing so! 47 Truly I say to you, he will appoint him over all his belongings. Who are the "faithful and discreet slave" that Jesus has appointed?

Jesus spoke about two groups. "the little flock" and "the other sheep"
	Who are "the little flock"? Let's look at the first group "the little flock". John 10:16 “And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those too I must bring in, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd. Jesus spoke to (the little flock) and told them that "the other sheep" would also listen to him (Jesus) and he would bring them into the sheepfold. Luke 12:32 “Have no fear, little flock, for your Father has approved of giving you the Kingdom. It is clear that Jesus was talking to the ones who were with him. "the little flock" and notice these ones will be given "the Kingdom" Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel: This first group of only 144,000 would be the known as "the little flock", when compared to the countless billions that would make up "the other sheep" Revelation 14:3 And they are singing what seems to be a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, and no one was able to master that song except the 144,000, who have been bought from the earth. Notice this "little flock" of 144,000 have been bought from the earth. This means that this "little flock" would be resurrected to heavenly life. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 16 because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a commanding call, with an archangel’s voice and with God’s trumpet, and those who are dead in union with Christ "will rise first". This "little flock" have been given the kingdom with Jesus as king, This "little flock" of 144,000 "will rise first" in the "first resurrection".

Let's look at this "First" resurrection.
	Where would this "First" resurrection take place? Revelation 14:3 And they are singing what seems to be a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, and no one was able to master that song except the 144,000, who have been bought from the earth. Notice this "little flock" of 144,000 have been bought from the earth. This means that this "little flock" would be resurected to heavenly life. Revelation 10:6 6 Happy and holy is anyone having part in the "first resurrection"; over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and they will rule as kings with him for the 1,000 years. This "little flock" will rule as kings in heaven with Jesus. This Kingdom would be established in the heaven to rule over the earth This is the Kingdom Jesus taught his followers to pray for (Mathew 6:10) This heavenly kingdom is what the bible calls the "new heavens" Isaiah 65:17 For look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth; Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; a for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away Jesus taught his followers to pray for this Kingdom in "the Lord's prayer" For God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, under God's kingcom.

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	When would this "First" resurrection take place? Acts 2:34-35 34 For David did not ascend to the heavens, but he himself says, ‘Jehovah said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 35 until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet.”' Here we can see that some time would pass before Jesus would become the king. Jesus disciples were wondering when Jesus would begin to rule in the heavens. Matthew:24:3-8,12 3 While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately, saying: “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” 4 In answer Jesus said to them: “Look out that nobody misleads you, 5 for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many. 6 You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 “For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. 8 All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. 12 On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing that he has a short period of time.” Lets look at the timing of when Jesus would begin to rule God's Kingdom in heaven and how it points to when the conclusion of satan's rule over the earth would begin. Revelation 12:7-12 7 And war broke out in heaven: Mi'cha·el and his angels battled with the dragon, and the dragon and its angels battled 8 but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them any longer in heaven. 9 So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him. 10 I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our God! 11 And they conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their witnessing, and they did not love their souls even in the face of death. 12 On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing that he has a short period of time.” When Jesus enemies were placed at his feet, God's Kingdom was established in the heavens. Therefore the first resurrection must have occurred in heaven at this time. it is very evident that we are living in the conclusion of the system of things. We can see by world events taking place and in the attitudes of people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 3 But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, 3 having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, 4 betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, 5 having an appearance of godliness but proving false to its power; and from these turn away. The only people that knew this were a group of bible students in Pennsylvania. This group determined by studying the bible prophecy that this war would begin in 1914. This group wrote about this date about 30 years in advance of the heavenly war. Since 1914 these scriptures clearly show that we are living in the last days. Since the bible refers to our days as "the last days" and "a short period of time". is clear that very soon God will bring about the end of satan's rule over the world. Since there was a first resurrection, there must be a second resurrection

Who are involved in the "second resurrection"
	How does knowing this affect us today? John 5:28-29 28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. Romans 6:7 7 For the one who has died has been acquitted from his sin. Here Jesus said "the hour is coming" for the resurrection. It's future. all those "in God's memory" have not been resurrected at this time. This would include all humans including God's faithful prophets. Since when a person dies their sin is acquitted they have a clean slate. They will be judged when they have been given the chance to learn about God. It will be a resurrection of judgment if they refuse to learn about God Job 14:14-15 If a man dies, can he live again? 14 I will wait all the days of my compulsory service Until my relief comes. 15 You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands. Acts 24:15 15 And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. The bible is very clear that the resurrection is a hope for all those who have died and are in God's memory. These ones are not mentioned as all serving God, but only that they died. The second resurrection must be earthly since the vast majority of these ones have never served god and have never known God. They will be given the opportunity to learn and obey God without satan's interferance

More information on the "second" resurrection.
	Where will the "second resurrection" take place? John 5:28-29 28 Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. Romans 6:7 7 For the one who has died has been acquitted from his sin. Here Jesus said "the hour is coming" for the resurrection. It's future. all those "in God's memory" have not been resurrected at this time. This would include all humans including God's faithful prophets. Since when a person dies their sin is acquitted they have a clean slate. They will be judged when they have been given the chance to learn about God. It will be a resurrection of judgment if they refuse to learn about God Job 14:14-15 If a man dies, can he live again? 14 I will wait all the days of my compulsory service until my relief comes. 15 You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands. Acts 24:15 15 And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. The bible is very clear that the resurrection is a hope for all those who have died and are in God's memory. These ones are not mentioned as all serving God, but only that they died. Isaiah 65:17-25 17: For look! I am creating new heavens and a new earth; 19: No more will there be heard in her the sound of weeping or a cry of distress.” 21: They will build houses and live in them, And they will plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. The second resurrection must be earthly since the vast majority of these ones have never served god and have never known God. They will be given the opportunity to learn and obey God without satan's interferance

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	When will the "second resurrection" take place? Remember what Jesus promised the man who was impaled beside him. Jesus promised him that he would be resurrected into paradise. Luke 23:43 43: And he said to him: “Truly I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise.” Jesus promissed this man that he would be resurrected into paradise. So therefore the earth would have to be changed into a paradise before his resurrection. Therefore the resurrection of many billions that have died without knowing the true God would also be resurrected at the time when the earth would be changed into a paradise The bible refers to this drastic change in the earth as "the new earth" When will we see this earth transformed into a paradise? it would be established not long after the "new heavens" How do we know? Revelation 12:12 12 On this account be glad, you heavens and you who reside in them! Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing that he has a short period of time.” Remember war broke out in heaven in 1914 (Revelation 12:7) Both bible prophecy and world conditions confirm this happened in 1914 and Satan and his angels (his demons) were hurled down to the earth having only a "short period of time" This "short period of time" began in 1914, over a hundred years ago and during this time, the bible tells us "Woe for the earth and the sea" Satan and his demons would cause unprecedented problems for humans on earth See how Jesus explained this time period to his disciples when he was on earth Jesus tells us how we can identify this "short period of time" Matthew 24:3-14 3 While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately, saying: “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” 4 In answer Jesus said to them: “Look out that nobody misleads you, 5 for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many. 6 You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for these things must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 “For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. 8 All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. 9 “Then people will hand you over to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations on account of my name. 10 Then, too, many will be stumbled and will betray one another and will hate one another. 11 Many false prophets will arise and mislead many; 12 and because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold. 13 But the one who has endured to the end will be saved. 14 And this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Jesus tells us this short period of time will end "then the end will come" Jesus next tells us how the end will come and who it will affect Matthew 24:21,22 21 for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. 22 In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short. Matthew 24:38,39 38 For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be. The facts are very clear, we live during the sign of Christ's presence and of the conclusion of the system of things. How can we escape being swept away?

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	Who today are the "faithful and discreet slave"? Matthew 24:45-47 45 “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is that slave if his master on coming finds him doing so! 47 Truly I say to you, he will appoint him over all his belongings. This "faithful and discreet slave" would dispense spiritual food about the conclusion of the system of things. These ones are made up from the "little flock". This "little flock" would understand the prophecy regarding the war in heaven They would organize the worldwide preaching and teaching work about God's kingdom and the conclusion of this system, just as Jesus foretold (Matthew 24:14) Look at the prophecy pointing to 1914 Beginning with Jerusalem’s desolation in 607 BCE by the Babylonians, the Gentile Times would end in 1914 C.E. God's kingdom took control in heaven and threw satan and his demons, one third of angels out of heaven (Rev 12:3,4) down to the earth and the last days of this system of things began. Those Gentile Times were to be seven in number, each corresponding with a prophetic year of 360 days. On the basis of “a day for a year,” all “seven times” would total 2,520 years. (Numbers 14:34; Ezekiel 4:6; Daniel, chapter 4) Beginning with Jerusalem’s desolation in 607 B.C.E., they would end in 1914 C.E. This "faithful and discreet slave" would be aware of the meaning of this composite sign there has been no time in human history where all these things are very evident the "faithful and discreet slave" along with the sheeplike ones are the ones who recognized the "sign of Christ's presence" since more than 30 years before 1914 they are the only ones that knew and preached about the "conclusion of this system" they recognized the significance of World wars "kingdom against kingdom" and of world wide food shortages and significantly more earthquakes since 1914 the increase of false religions and the influence they have the worldwide increase of hatred and lawlessness Satan has great anger and only a short time to mislead as many humans as possible mislead mankind and to perpetuate this lie that humans have an immortal soul. Who today are the "the other sheep"?

Saved Alive Through the Great Tribulation
	Who today are the "the other sheep"? John 10:16 “And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those too I must bring in, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd. How are people being gathered into this one flock under one shepherd? Jesus tells us how the gathering in of these "other sheep" is being done today Matthew 28:18-20 18 Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” This "faithful slave" class are busy preaching the truth about God's Kingdom worldwide. They along with the "other sheep" are the only ones on earth obeying Jesus command. While all the world's religions today teach commands of men and not bible truth Revelation 7:14 Saved Alive Through the Great Tribulation “These are the ones that come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”. Today thousands of people are being gathered into the one flock under one shepherd. These ones are obedent to Jesus words and are fully involved in this preaching work These ones come under the one flock under Jesus as the "other sheep" The question is: Will you join with the "faithful slave" and survive alive through the "Great Tribulation"?

With all their diversity of beliefs, They all teach the lie that satan told Eve in the Garden of Eden:

Remember.. Satan told Eve "you will not die" Will you be alive when your loved ones are resurrected? Revelation 7:9,10, 14-17 9 After this I saw, and look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands. 10 And they keep shouting with a loud voice, saying: “Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 14 So right away I said to him: “My lord, you are the one who knows.” And he said to me: “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 That is why they are before the throne of God, and they are rendering him sacred service day and night in his temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread his tent over them. 16 They will hunger no more nor thirst anymore, neither will the sun beat down on them nor any scorching heat, 17 because the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will shepherd themt and will guide them to springs* of waters of life. And God will wipe out every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 21:1-6 21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth;a for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the seac is no more. 2 I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” 5 And the One seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new.” Also he says: “Write, for these words are faithful* and true.” The 12 steps in the creation are in the correct order.(Gen 1:1-31) Moses had less than one chance in 479 million of just correctly guessing. So obviously he got the information from Jehovah God the creator The bible foretells the future. Foretelling more than 2,000 years in advance the beginning of time of the end 1914. Fulfillment: 1914: Major war and the changing attitudes of people. (Matt 24:3-14, 2 Tim:1-5) also foretelling that ones that claim to follow the bible would not keep to the truth. Fulfillment: Chrisendom began to teach satan's lies, imortal soul, the trinity, the cross, hell. The bible is the only source of life saving truth: 1. The only book that gives accurate knowledge of the true god Jehovah. His purpose for mankind and his beautiful qualities of love and justice. 2. The only book that gives accurate knowledge of satan and his designs. How he corrupts the minds of people steering them away from the bible truth. 3. The only book that provides the way to eternal life on earth.(John 17:3) Do you want to live forever in perfect health on earth? The choice is yours . . .