The Premillennial Doctrine Of The Resurrection Is False

The Premillennial doctrine of the resurrection teaches that all the saints (both of OT and NT times) will be resurrected just before the rapture. This is called the first part of the first resurrection. Seven years later, Jesus is to return to earth with those saints. At that time, of those who were left on earth who were converted and martyred will then be resurrected. This is called the second part of the first resurrection. One thousand years later, all the wicked dead will be resurrected to Judgment and eternal punishment. Thus, all in all, premillennialism has three resurrections.
The premillennialism doctrine of multiple resurrections is false because: the Bible does not teach it. It is claimed that Revelation 20:4-5 teaches it, but this passage indicates that those resurrected reign with Jesus 1000 years on thrones which (according to all other such thrones in Revelation) are in heaven—not earth! Furthermore, only those who were beheaded were resurrected. What, then, about all the Christians who have died a natural death?! [What, then, about premillennialists pastors who died a natural death?!] No, this passage does not teach their doctrine. Also, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 does not teach multiple resurrections. Rather, this is the order of the saints leaving earth to be with Jesus: first, the dead are resurrected to go to Jesus, then the living ascend. A third passage to which the premillennialists appeal is 1 Corinthians 15:23-24, between which they insert 1000 years. However, this refers to only one resurrection which is followed by the end (Judgment, and heaven and hell). No, the multiple resurrection doctrine is false because the Bible does not teach it.
The premillennialism doctrine of multiple resurrections is false because: ALL the wicked and ALL the righteous are to be resurrected at the SAME time. Jesus said, “…the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; AND they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment” (John 5:28-29) [emp. mine, GH]. No, there are not two phases of the resurrection of saints, and a third resurrection of the wicked. Rather, there is one resurrection of all.
The premillennialist doctrine of multiple resurrections is false because: it contradicts John 6:40 in which Jesus said, “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone that beholdeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up on the last day.” Thus, saints will be raised the last day—not 1000 years before the last day!
The premillennialist doctrine of multiple resurrections is false. The Bible does not teach it. Rather, the Bible teaches that life will continue as it is (Mat. 24:36-41) until the Lord returns the second and final time to resurrect and judge all to either eternal damnation or eternal bliss (John 5:25- 29).
[Second of six in a series of the misinterpretations of Premillennialism] Gary Henson