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SJR

Revelation

Chapter 20

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation 20:4 KJV
SJR's Note
Mar 3
The next verse says, "This is the first resurrection." This verse says that they "which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads..." are a part of this resurrection. Therefore, the FIRST resurrection (rapture) must take place AFTER the mark of the beast, which happens during the tribulation. (This is contrary to the pre-tribulation rapture doctrine.) However, the first resurrection does take place before the wrath of the trumpet and vial judgements. So, it takes place AFTER the tribulation but BEFORE the wrath.