The Dead Shall Rise First

I don't know about you, but the thought of dead bodies rising out of the ground as preached by some, is a little disconcerting.  The Walking Dead, Zombies...this is the stuff of Hollywood; although admittedly, they probably got the idea from the Bible.

After all, since God and Satan are spirits, Ghosts and Goblins are not really much of a stretch; especially if you want to mock scripture.  Zombies?  Doesn't Lazarus come to mind?

Admittedly, God is God and there's nothing he can't do, but I don't think the physical rising from the grave is what he meant.  I mean, what about those who were cremated?  Even after burial, the bodies eventually turn to dust.  So, what rises?  Do you really believe God reforms your body from the dust and ashes?  Why?  For what purpose?

Jesus was raised from the dead as a physical example..just as the appearance of Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration shows that there is life after death; but dead bodies rising out of the ground?  C'mon.

Do not be deceived:  There will be no dead bodies, bones or ashes, floating up to heaven.  Our body is simply the "earthen" vessel (the tabernacle of God) that houses our spirit .  It is the spirit within us that returns to God when we die; and after the judgement, we receive either eternal life or eternal damnation.  We may get new bodies; but only God knows for sure what happens after we die.


Until then...nothing else matters.

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