57–Thy Dead Shall Live

The text at the end of Isaiah chapter 26 express the assurance of the bodily resurrection of the righteous. These are the Old Testament saints resurrected at the end of the Tribulation who will participate as glorified humanity with the glorified God-man, Jesus Christ (Matthew 8:11) and His saints (Revelation 2:26-27; 3:2l; 20:6) in the Messianic Kingdom. The remnant will sing: Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise (Old Testament saints) together with the martyrs of the Tribulation remnant. All shall arise, as a phase of the first resurrection to participate in the millennial Kingdom as glorified humanity. Although the restoration of the nation Israel is symbolized by the figure of resurrection (Ezekiel 37:1-11, like Daniel 12:12 and Hosea 13:14), this passage plainly envisions individual bodily physical resurrection. Since the first resurrection involves participation in the Kingdom restored to Israel (Acts 1:6; Revelation 20:4-6) and the resurrection of saved Israelites is necessary prelude tied to it.