Revelation 20's 'second resurrection' — when 'the rest of the dead came to life' after the thousand years — was fulfilled in 1096 AD. Three independent Jewish rabbis from different regions abruptly abandoned over a millennium of tradition, declaring that the righteous no longer wait in Abraham's Bosom but ascend immediately into God's presence. This is the historical fingerprint of Sheol being emptied and the 'sea' (Sheol) being abolished.
The Argument
- Professor Shmuel Shepkaru documented that in 1096 AD, three separate Jewish rabbinic voices from different lands and sects simultaneously broke with tradition, declaring resurrection was of the sou...
- 'Sleep' in the New Testament is not merely a euphemism for death but a technical term for resting in Abraham's Bosom (the righteous side of Sheol); the 'sea' in Revelation 20:13 symbolizes Sheol it...
- The 1,000-year gap between the first resurrection (66-70 AD, when martyrs bypassed Sheol) and the second (1096 AD) explains the dual pattern: Gentiles entered directly into the 'realm of light' aft...
Key Scriptures
- Revelation 20:5
- Revelation 20:13-14
- Revelation 21:1
- Luke 16:22-23
- John 11:11-14
Over to You
Three rabbis in different countries simultaneously broke with a 1,000-year tradition in 1096 AD. What could cause that, if not what Revelation 20 describes?
From Dismantling Religion by Chris Drake — Chapter 7: The Two Resurrections and the Death of Death