Resurrection

"And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt" (Daniel 12:2).

The Bible talks in many places of three distinct resurrections, where those who have died are brought back to life in three separate groups for three separate reasons. What's the story behind these resurrections—and does it matter which one you're in?

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Is the Rapture Real?

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is going to save you from the coming time of horrendous global trouble by whisking you away into heaven beforehand in what many call the Rapture? What will you do if He doesn't?
Jesus Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment
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Jesus Christ and the Great White Throne Judgment

What will happen to those who've died without understanding God's truth? Will they yet receive the opportunity to be saved? Or will they be tormented in hellfire forever after being condemned in the last judgment?
God's Plan as Revealed Through the Resurrections
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God's Plan as Revealed Through the Resurrections

Despite common belief, people do not have immortal souls. Rather, God's ultimate purpose for our lives is that we be given eternal life in His family through a resurrection. In fact, the Bible reveals that there is more than one...
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Feast of Trumpets

One of the Biblical festivals teaches two critically important Bible truths.
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Anxiety, heaven and the reward of the saved

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No One Has Ascended to Heaven*

*That is, except Jesus Christ, who came down from Heaven (John 3:13). But when you read in Luke 16:22 that "the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom," it's easy to assume this means Lazarus was...
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Will I Go to Heaven When I Die?

The idea of going consciously to heaven at death seems comforting. But does that make it true? The Bible's answer may astonish you!
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If a Man Dies, Will He Live Again?

It's the great question: If you die, will you live again? You need to settle the question in your mind. And you can! Learn the good news from the Bible that answers this question!
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Jesus Christ's Resurrection: Our Hope of Life

What is the real significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection from the grave? What does it mean for you?
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Where Does Easter Fit Into the Picture?

Are you missing out on the deeper meaning of Christ's resurrection?
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Three Days and Three Nights: Did Jesus Keep His Word?

Jesus foretold the length of time He would be in the grave as a sign that He was the Messiah. But that time simply doesn't fit between a supposed Good Friday crucifixion and burial and an Easter Sunday resurrection. What...
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The Hope of the Resurrection

Let's summarize what 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, which mentions believers being caught up, actually says:
The Rapture vs. the Bible
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The Rapture vs. the Bible

Christians all over the world are looking for a sudden rescue - a Rapture - to save them from the coming time of trouble. But does this Rapture teaching come from the Bible? Explore the roots of this doctrine and...
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Facing death - Four biblical passages that give real hope and comfort

What Easter Doesn't Tell You
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What Easter Doesn't Tell You

Something critical is missing in the story of Easter and it has everything to do with your salvation. Learn more.
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We Need a Savior

A main theme in the Bible is sin, which is defined in the Bible as the violation of God's law (1 John 3:4, King James Version), and our need for forgiveness and reconciliation to God (the theme of the biblically...
The Chronology of Jesus Christ's Death, Burial and Resurrection - 3 Days and 3 Nights in the Tomb infographic.
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Three Days and Three Nights

The choice of a Sunday date for Easter is based on the assumption that Christ rose from the grave early on a Sunday morning. The popular belief is that Christ was crucified on a Friday and rose on a Sunday...
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The Resurrection of Christ: Hope for the Ages

The life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the key historical and spiritual reality for a Christian. Without His resurrection, "your faith is futile" (1 Corinthians 15:17). Christ's resurrection is the culmination of the most important series of events...
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The Transfiguration - A Glimpse of the Future

A Beyond Today viewer asks a question about the transfiguration.
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Who Wants to Live Forever?

Billionaires want to live forever... that's who.
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