GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

166 God’s Workis one other difference between “the two resurrections” andthat is “the span of time” that elapses over “the thousand-yearperiod.” Jesus Christ foretold a future time. He said there willbe an hour when the dead will hear His voice, and literally comeback to life (John 5:25). Jesus said not to marvel at this first resurrection,for the hour is coming when all in their graves willhear His voice and be resurrected (John 5:28-29). These twoverses need to be carefully discerned. This can be done by carefullycomparing these texts with other scriptural texts.The bottom line is that this resurrection will be the final or secondresurrection of everyone. It will contain two types of people(John 5:29). When the remainder of the dead are resurrected,some will be resurrected to life - literally saved. The others willbe resurrected to damnation (an English term). The English word,“damnation” is a poor translation. The Greek means “a time ofcrisis” (“krises”) or “judgment.” In this second resurrection,some will be given eternal life, while others will be sentenced orjudged. The judged group will come before Christ, and He willbe their Judge (John 5:30). This means that The Time of Redemption,which is to be bought back, “is now over.” These peoplewill not be saved by The Sacrifice of Christ as The Slain Lambor The Savior. Those who are “unsaved” - not covered by TheBlood of Christ, will be sentenced for their sins. These are theones who rejected God’s Holy Spirit - so they are not forgiven(Matthew 12:31-32).The Last FarthingThis is The Judgment or time of crisis, for those who are “notsaved.” Listen to Christ’s own explanation of this critical time:Matthew 25:31-3431When the Son of man shall