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From the first letter of the Ancient Hebrew the Lord Elohim
has revealed the Mystery of Salvation through our Savior and Lord Yashua. The Lord Elohim has shown that His plan of
Salvation and Resurrection have been in place from the very beginning. Have you ever wondered why and how the Lord Yashua
met with Moses and Elijah before the ressurection of the dead, mentioned in the book of the Revelation. This event will happen
some 3000 years after the assencion of the Lord. When were they ressurected? How is it that so many believe that there must
be a certain event for the ressurection of the dead? What is the scripture really telling us in 1 Thess.4:14. We have seen
revealed to us that the old testament saints have already experienced a resurrection as Yashua was still hanging from the
cross in Mathew 27:52. This of course was well after the Transfiguration visitation by Moses and Elijah in Math.17:1
who were already resurrected at that time. So who are the saints coming back with Yashua in 1Thess. 4:14. How can they come
back unless they have left first. Was John the Babtist one of these resurrected saints? As we study the revealed word of Elohim
we will see clearly the event known as the Resurrection.
THE RESURRECTION OF THE SAINTS :Is the event of the Resurrection of the dead different than the resurrection of the everyday
believer as they pass from this life to the next? Yes I believe that it is. The resurrection of the Old Testament saints at
Passover was a special event to show the world that Yashua really is the Son of Elohim. Just as three days later He was
resurrected from the dead. Those who were raised to life waited until the Lord was raised from the grave before they entered
into Jerusalem. This happended just as the ancient scriptures said that it would. Psalms, Isaiah and many others testify
to this truth. But this event that we are also looking for is about our resurrection as much as it's about the closing
of this present age in time just as their's was a closing of the former covenant. Let's look at some differences between the
resurrection at Passover and our future resurrection at Yom Teruah. The former ressurection at Passover had to do with those
who were already dead. And there is no mention of any living saints beings changed. This event proved that Yashua is the Son
of Elohim and also proved His authority over death and the grave. But we are looking for two things at this time. #1
We are looking for the resurrection of the righteous dead. #2 We are looking for those who are alive and remain to be changed
in the twinkling of an eye, 1Thess.4:14. This age is fast approching it's end yet there are many questions still unanswered
for the believer. As I look to the scriptures for the answers this one area remains a central point of consuming interest
for many of us. The word of Elohim clearly states for us that there will come an event where the righteous living saints will
be changed as they are taken from this world. Isaiah 26:20 Go, my people enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide
yourselves for a little while until the wrath has passed by. (21) See the Lord is coming out of His dwelling to punish
the people of the earth for their sins. This scripture points to a time when the people must be hidden away while the Lord
punishes this earth. The term shut the doors has to do with the last service at Yom Kippur WHEN THE DOORS OF HEAVEN ARE SHUT.
Those who caught outside will go through tribulation. Math. 25:1 At that time the kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins,
five were wise and five were foolish. (6) At midnight the cry rang out "here's the BrideGroom come out to meet Him," The foolish
asked for oil from the wise because their lamps had gone out. Many of your texts will say going out but the most reliable
text says gone out. The wise said to the foolish NO, there may not be enough for all of us. Go and buy from those who
sell, and while they were away the Groom came and those who were ready went in with the Groom to the wedding. Later the others
came also , Lord,Lord they said, open the door for us. But He replied,"Truely I don't know you." This scripture walks
hand in hand with the Isaiah text. The people are put somewhere that the others can't get to and even though they come back
to the Lord begging to be accepted, He turns them down. There is a set time and place of the LORD and we must learn it or
we will be like those who allowed there lamps to go out. Shalom for now.
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