Dictionary of Bible Themes Although the OT generally portrays this as a vague and shadowy existence, often associated with judgment, there are hints of the idea of resurrection to a fuller life which are developed in the NT. The NT points to judgment beyond death and to the believers' hope in resurrection, to a more complete enjoyment of God's presence and his blessings and to the promise of a new heaven and earth. Psalms 115:17The after-life in the OT See also The grave as a place of silence Psalms 6:5; 30:9; 88:10-11Isaiah 38:18 Job 10:21-22 See also The grave as a place of darkness 1 Samuel 2:9Psalms 88:12 Job 7:8-10 See also The grave as a place of no return Job 16:22Psalms 146:4 Proverbs 2:18-19 Ecclesiastes 12:7 Psalms 88:5 See also The grave as a place of judgment Psalms 31:17Proverbs 9:18 Isaiah 14:9-11; 26:14 Ezekiel 31:14; 32:17-32 Job 3:13 Ecclesiastes 4:2 The grave offers peace to the righteous Isaiah 57:1-2Daniel 12:2 See also The hope of resurrection Job 19:26Psalms 16:10-11; 49:15; 73:24 Isaiah 25:7-8; 26:19 Hebrews 9:27 The after-life and God's judgment See also Judgment beyond death is certain 2 Corinthians 5:10Revelation 20:12-13 Matthew 25:19-23 Hebrews 9:28 There will be salvation for believers Revelation 11:18Revelation 20:15; 21:27 See also There will be separation from God for unbelievers Matthew 8:12; 13:42; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30Luke 12:46 Revelation 22:15 Luke 23:43 The believing dead are already with Jesus Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17See also John 12:26; 14:3Believers, with Jesus Christ in spirit, await their final resurrection which will take place when he returns. 2 Corinthians 5:8Philippians 1:23 Hebrews 12:23 Revelation 6:9-11 Luke 24:39-43 The after-life and believers' hope of resurrection See also The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ John 20:20,26-27Acts 1:3 1 John 1:1 Romans 8:11 See also Believers share in Christ's resurrection 1 Corinthians 6:14; 15:20-232 Corinthians 4:14 Philippians 3:20-21 See also The resurrection body of believers 1 Corinthians 15:23,42-552 Corinthians 5:1-4 Romans 8:18-19 The future consummation of the believers' enjoyment of God See also Future glory 2 Corinthians 4:17-181 John 3:2 2 Peter 3:13 Revelation 21:1 A new heaven and earth Revelation 21:2-7God's presence with his people Revelation 22:14See also The final consummation will bring God's promises to and purposes for his people to fulfilment Exodus 25:8Revelation 22:1-5 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5 Ephesians 1:13-14 The Holy Spirit as a guarantee See also 2565 Christ, second coming4060 nature 6647 eternal life, experience 9020 death 9105 last things 9122 eternity & God 9140 last days 9210 judgment, God's 9310 resurrection 9410 heaven 9510 hell |
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