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Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
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Safe from the Second Death
The verse declares a profound blessing: those who participate in the "first resurrection" are secure from the "second death." Commentators across the board agree this "second death" is not physical but a far more dreadful spiritual death—eternal separation from God. This promise offers ultimate assurance to believers that their eternal future is safe with Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Blessed. That is, his condition is to be regarded as a happy or a favoured one. This is designed apparently to support and encourage those…
Blessed and holy (μακαριος κα αγιος). A fifth beatitude (1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9) already and two more to come (22:7,14, seven in …
19th Century
Anglican
Blessed and holy is he that has . . . .—This is one of the benedictions of the Apocalypse. The blessing on those who have…
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The fourth last thing () is the thousand-year reign of Christ on the earth. John gives us no picture of life in the Millennium in these verses; the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Blessed and holy is he that has part in the firstresurrectionThis may be considered e…
Here is an account of the reign of the saints, for the same period as Satan is bound. Those who suffer with Christ will reign with him in his spiri…
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