Resurrection, of the dead

Scripture speaks of a general resurrection of all people at the end of time, which will be followed by judgment.

The resurrection of the dead predicted

In the OT

Daniel 12:2

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

By Jesus Christ

John 5:28–29

Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice and come out — those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

The resurrection of the dead will occur at Jesus Christ's return

Revelation 20:12–13 See also Acts 17:31; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16

And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds.

The resurrection of the dead includes both the righteous and wicked

Acts 24:15 See also Matthew 25:31–32

and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

Attitudes to the resurrection of the dead

Denial by false teachers

1 Corinthians 15:12 See also Matthew 22:23 parallels Mark 12:18, Luke 20:27; Acts 23:8; 2 Timothy 2:18

But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Ridicule from unbelievers

Acts 17:18, Acts 17:32

Unbelief

Acts 26:8 See also Matthew 22:29–32 parallels Mark 12:24–27, Luke 20:34–38; 1 Corinthians 15:35–44

Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?