10.5 The first resurrection

10.5 The first resurrection The only place in Holy Scripture where the expression “first resurrection” can be found is in Revelation 20: 5–6, where it is mentioned in conjunction with a significant beatitude: “Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resur- rection. Over such the second death has no power ...” Those who are praised here as blessed and holy—that is those who will be caught up to God at the 368