01/08/2026
What happens if Christians die and are in the grave when Jesus returns?
Christians are raised in the first resurrection Rev 20:5,6
•We shall be changed 1 Cor 15:50-54
• we shall be made like Him 1 John 3:2
-- like He was in His glorified state after His resurrection-- a touchable body (John 20:27) and a body that will be able to eat food (Luke 24:42,43)
-- but a supernatural body that can ascend into heaven (Mark 16:19)
• the dead will be raised and will rise to meet Jesus in the clouds 1 Thess 4:15-18
• the saved who are resurrected will go to a marriage supper with King Jesus. His bride is the Church. Rev 19:7-10
Christians will rule and reign with Christ 2 Tim 2:12 , Rev 20:4
It's a great and abundant life now John 10:10
And it will be a wonderful eternity in heaven
This is the Christian's blessed hope Titus 2:13.
