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6. The Kingdom shall be given to the saints

14th May 2007 by Arthur Eedle

“The Kingdom shall be given to the saints” (Dan.7:27)

In rapid succession we have now covered the subjects of the “who”, “how” and “when” of resurrection. It remains in this number to attack the question of “where” and “why?” It is a common belief amongst Christians that either at death, or certainly at resurrection, we shall be living “upstairs” with the Lord. As the old song put it, “If heaven’s not my home, Lord what shall I do?” Is there any substance in this belief? It is time to investigate the problem by looking at appropriate Scriptures, and once again, unwrapping any pictorial language we may find. [Read more…]

5. Moshe’s Dream in Tel Aviv

13th May 2007 by Arthur Eedle

The following story has been received from a number of sources, for example in Christine Darg’sbook, “The Jesus Visions”, chapter 4, and also from Jim Bramlett’s recent mailings. My purpose in producing it in this series will be seen as we proceed. [Read more…]

4. The Trumpet shall sound!

12th May 2007 by Arthur Eedle

“The Trumpet shall sound!” (1 Cor.15:52)

In our last number we tried to address the “how” of resurrection. In this number we shall look at the “when.” But before doing so, we must state categorically that we shall not be trying to set a date for the Lord’s return, but rather to tie it in with what is clearly revealed in the New Testament.Which brings us to the subject of Trumpets, and in particular the last trumpet. [Read more…]

3. Putting on Immortality

10th May 2007 by Arthur Eedle

“Putting on Immortality” (1 Cor.15:54)

In this part of the series we shall get down to the nitty-gritty of what it means to receive our new resurrection bodies, and I think it may cause a few eye-brows to be raised, simply because some do not know how to handle, or unravel figurative language, of which the Bible is replete with examples. [Read more…]

2. Firstfruit and Firstborn

7th May 2007 by Arthur Eedle

Firstfruit and Firstborn

In part 1 we saw that the New Testament speaks of a threefold classification of those who attain to a celestial resurrection, and a fourfold classification of those who partake of a terrestrial resurrection. Clearly there is more to be gleaned from this seven-fold grouping, but we shall have to leave it for the moment, to attend to another matter, as given in the heading of Part 2. [Read more…]

1. Every man in his own order

1st May 2007 by Arthur Eedle

“Every man in his own order.” (1 Cor.15:23)

“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order; Christ the firstfruit, afterwards those of Christ at His coming, then the end, when He delivers up the Kingdom to God the Father.”

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94. “With what body do they come?”

22nd September 2000 by Arthur Eedle

Concerning resurrection, those who ask the above question receive a curt rejoinder from Paul, “Thou fool!” (1 Cor.15:36) However, it is instructive to follow through the Pauline sequence at this juncture. Significant truth is revealed, and seldom appreciated in its fullness. These are his words. [Read more…]

93. More about Resurrection

15th September 2000 by Arthur Eedle

(This article has been changed since March 2008 as a result of circumstances displayed in Wellspring 70)

In the last number I wrote about the beauties and joys of resurrection, the state we are awaiting with much longing. In this number, I should like to quote from a few testimonies, reproduced from chapter 27 of a book I am currently writing, entitled “Mysteries of Science and Faith.” The chapter is entitled “Caught up to Heaven.” [Read more…]

92. Resurrection

2nd September 2000 by Arthur Eedle

The Joys, Beauty, and Glory of Resurrection

The location of “heaven” is traditionally “up”, somewhere “beyond the blue”, and when Christians are about to die, they like to think that they will travel “up” to be with the Lord in heaven. Certain verses in the Bible have fostered this impression, and therefore it would be presumptuous to present any alternative. But wait a minute – [Read more…]

50. Resurrection by Judgement

11th December 1999 by Arthur Eedle

“In the land of beginning again.”

Resurrection by Judgment. (John 5:20)

He came striding along the road, a fine figure of a man, vigorous and healthy, but with eyes betraying a haunting sadness. The other, seated by a wayside pool embowered in brilliant flowers, held up his hand in that gesture of greeting and invitation so familiar in this strange new world. The newcomer halted, hesitated and came across, voicing an easy greeting as he sat down on the grassy bank. [Read more…]