Yes, according to Christian belief, those who died in Christ will rise first during the resurrection.
The dead in Christ rising first signifies the belief that those who have died as believers will be resurrected before the living believers during the end times. This concept is significant as it reflects the promise of eternal life and the fulfillment of prophecy regarding the resurrection of the dead in Christ.
There has already been a partial resurrection when Christ rose from the dead, so to did some 500 also receive their resurrection. At Christ's second coming He will reign for 1000 years upon the earth. At the end of this time period the morning of the first resurrection will take place(Not the one just mentioned) . There will be at least three resurrections take place.One for the righteous, another for the not so righteous and the final one for those who did evil throughout their lives.
Yes! The Book of Mormon references the resurrection of Jesus Christ long before the event actually took place. In 2 Nephi chapter 9 (estimated to be written in 559 BC) we learn that it has been the plan of God from the beginning that there should be a resurrection brought about by the atonement of a Savior, who is Jesus Christ. In Jacob chapter 4 (estimated to be written in 544 BC), the atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ is also mentioned. In the book of Mosiah, chapter 15 (estimated to be written in 148 BC) the doctrine of resurrection is discussed. Here, we learn that Jesus Christ will break the bonds of death, that He will be resurrected, and that through Him all others will be resurrected. Jesus' resurrection is also discussed in chapter 18. In Alma chapter 40 (estimated to be written in 74 BC), the doctrine of resurrection and the event of Christ's resurrection is discussed in further detail. Helaman chapter 14 (estimated to be written in 6 BC) teaches that "the resurrection of Christ redeemeth mankind." and foretells what those on the American continent will experience at the time of Christ's death and resurrection. The 3 Nephi tells of the events that occurred in the Americas at the time of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, but does not repeat the Bible story of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It describes a period of three days darkness taking place during the time Christ was in the tomb, and tells the story of the resurrected Christ visiting the Book of Mormon peoples several months after His resurrection. The later books of Mormon and Moroni, written a few hundred years after the life of Christ, remind us that we should have hope in the power of the resurrection of Christ.
Revelation 20:4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image and had not received his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.6Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.
The Apostle Paul gives the best answer to your question that you could hope for:1 Corinthians 15:12-22 - Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up - if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.[NKJV]
All men will be resurrected from the dead. That is their spirits will be re-united with their physical bodies never again to be separated. This is a free gift from Jesus Christ to all people who have ever lived on earth, good and bad, Christian and unbelievers alike. Now for the rest for the story. After the resurrection comes the judgment of our deeds done in mortality wither they be good or wither they be evil, and in answer to the question Christians or those who choose to follow Christ will fare better than those who reject Christ.
In 2 Thessalonians, resurrection is closely linked to the return of Christ and the hope of believers. The Apostle Paul reassures the Thessalonian church that those who have died in Christ will not miss out on the glory of His return but will be resurrected alongside the living believers. This resurrection is part of the broader promise of eternal life and vindication for the faithful in the face of persecution and trials. Ultimately, it emphasizes God's power over death and the assurance of believers' redemption.
Elijah brought the widows son back to life. Lazarus (Some may argue that being brought back to life is not the same as resurrection, as those brought back to life eventually die again.) Jesus Christ is believed by many to be the first fruit of the resurrection then after him it is said 'that many of the saints arouse and were seen by many.'
The Apostle Paul gives the best answer to your question that you could hope for:1 Corinthians 15:12-22 - Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up - if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.[NKJV]
In John 11:25 Jesus says 'I am the resurrection, and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live'. He is the resurrection, the blessed hope of every Christian.Resurrection demonstrated that God accepted Jesus' sacrifice on our behalf. It guarantees that those who believe in Christ will not remain dead, but will be resurrected unto eternal life. That is our blessed hope
The first time the term 'Christian' is used to describe the followers of Jesus Christ is after His death, resurrection and ascension in Acts 11:26 for those in Antioch. Before this, they were called The Way by some and while Jesus was establishing His Church, He personally called His 12 Apostles and various disciples.
Easter is the "favourite" Christian holiday because it commemorates the defining event of our faith. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the proof of His claims to be the Son of David, Son of Man, Son of God and Messiah/Christ, because if those things were not true then God would not have resurrected Him. 1 Corinthians 15 is one of the clearest passages on the centrality of the resurrection. 1 Peter 3:1 and 3:21 also place great emphasis on the importance of the resurrection.