It says there will be a 1000 years of peace. But that may just
be figurative, like it says a 1000 years to us is just a day to God.
That doesn't mean a day to God is exactly 1000 of our years.
Then the devil is supposed to be let out for a "short" time. That could be another 10,000 years to God.
Then, our Creator will even go into hell itself and bring those that have failed out. And that will be to "Judgement". That doesn't
necessarily mean punishment. But who knows when it will be, and who would want to experience "timelessness" in a hell-like reality.
I once had an experience I think was a hell-like reality. I was trying to move through fatty, red meat. Then I fought an ugly monster I couldn't hurt. It was very unpleasant.
2006-09-23 11:34:33
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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The wicked will not be resurrected, but the righteous and unrighteous will. The righteous are those who will have already proved their faith and love toward God. The unrighteous are those who never had a chance, being given a second chance.
The terms first and second do not indicate so much time frame as they do definitely indicate type. First resurrection will be those to heaven. This will be whenever those anointed will have died, individually. For them, it will be instantaeous and they will not have to wait for God's Judgement Day. The second will be after Armageddon, done on Earth, on a grand scale.
2006-09-23 18:33:42
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answered by da chet 3
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While Jesus was hanging on a stake, one of the evildoers alongside him, observing that Jesus was not deserving of punishment, requested: “Jesus, remember me when you get into your kingdom.” Jesus replied: “Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.” (Lu 23:42, 43) In effect, Jesus said: ‘On this dark day, when my claim to a kingdom is to outward appearances highly unlikely, you express faith. Indeed, when I do get into my kingdom, I will remember you.
This would require a resurrection for the evildoer. This man was not a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. He had been engaged in wrongdoing, lawbreaking meriting the death penalty. (Lu 23:40, 41) Therefore, he could not hope to be one of those receiving the first resurrection. Additionally, he died 40 days before Jesus ascended into heaven and hence before Pentecost, which was 10 days after that ascension, when God through Jesus anointed the first members of those who will receive the heavenly resurrection.
The evildoer, Jesus said, would be in Paradise. The word means “a park or pleasure ground.” The Septuagint rendered the Hebrew word for “garden” (gan), as at Genesis 2:8, by the Greek word pa·ra′dei·sos. The paradise in which the evildoer will be would not be “the paradise of God” promised to “him that conquers,” at Revelation 2:7, for the evildoer was not a conqueror of the world with Jesus Christ. (Joh 16:33) The evildoer would therefore not be in the heavenly Kingdom as a member of it (Lu 22:28-30) but would be a subject of the Kingdom when those of “the first resurrection” would, as kings of God and Christ, sit on thrones, ruling with Christ for a thousand years.
The very expression “first resurrection” shows that another one will follow. This is the resurrection to life on the paradise earth of both righteous and unrighteous persons. This will occur after Armageddon. It will be a “better resurrection” than that of the boys resurrected by Elijah and Elisha and of others once resurrected on earth. Why? Because if those resurrected after Armageddon choose to serve God they will never need to die again.
After this wicked, corrupt system comes to and end, a righteous new system will exist on the earth, then after a period of time, in order to supply food, shelter for the one's to be resurrected, it will take place, not everyone will be brought to life at once, it will take some time because millions upon millions of people have died, also a great teaching program will take place, because most of these that are dead have never heard of Jesus, once they have been taught, then each one can make his or her decision, do they want to live under the Kingdom or Heavenly Government that Jesus talked about when He was on earth, with him as King of this Government.
2006-09-23 23:54:29
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answered by BJ 7
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Why do people waste their time with this stuff? If you are worried about whether you are going or not, then you probably aren't perfect, like the rest of us. Come down to earth!
Atheist here!
2006-09-23 18:43:39
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answered by Twisted Maggie 6
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one of two things Ministers dont all agree Either thrown back to death or burning in hell.
in greek hell means grave
2006-09-23 18:30:06
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answered by Anonymous
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they drink budweisers and play spades in the sunshine....
nothing happens to them. because it doesnt happen at all. when you die... you die. thats it. nothing else. sorry but... thats the truth. spend your time...improving the life you have...vs trying to make sure the time after your death is pleasant.
2006-09-23 18:31:18
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answered by pencilnbrush 6
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they are ressurected and put in a kingdom.
2006-09-23 18:30:11
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answered by cupcakes 2
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