[kindred]

I believe the Scriptures do teach the first resurrection of the dead is the translation of the dead saints and living saints, the rapture, which precedes the 7 year tribulation spoken of in Daniel and Revelation. The next resurrection is the dead old testament saint following the tribulation at the judgment of nations after the return of Jesus Christ ending the tribulation to Zion and at the setting up of His earthly millennial reign on the earth. The last resurrection of the dead is the White Throne judgment of unbelievers who will be judged for their works as they did not accept the gift of Gods grace, His proffered salvation to all who believe Him.This is at the end of the Kingdom age of Jesus Christ after God releases Satan who was locked in the abyss for the 1000 years of Jesus Kingdom age, which Revelation teaches. Prophecy is some 28% of Scripture and largely ignored for some reason by many saints. Nerveless, God has His plans and works laid out and will be done to bring in the new heavens and the new earth. Lord Jesus bless and save this lost and dying world, which He shed His sinless blood for paying the sins of sinners who believe on His name. Another very good article by David.
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[Boogieman]

My view on the resurrections is slightly different. There are only 2 general resurrections of the dead spoken of in the New Testament (not counting special resurrections that only applied to limited individuals, such as those who may have been resurrected along with Jesus, or people who were assumed directly to heaven). The first happens at the Second Coming of Christ at the end of the tribulation, and the second is the one you speak of that happens before the “White Throne Judgement”.

These two events are described in Revelation, in the Gospels, in Acts, and in the epistles in similar terms. Revelation calls them the first and the second resurrection (no mention of a third). Other parts of the New Testament refer to them as the resurrection of the just and the resurrection of the unjust, or the resurrection of the righteous and the resurrection of the wicked, or the resurrection to life and the resurrection to damnation. There is no third option with God, either you are saved, and are resurrected to eternal life, or you will be part of the second resurrection, where Revelation tells us all will be judged according to their works. Since we know that you cannot earn salvation through your works, I believe that phrase essentially tells us that all of those who are part of the second resurrection will be damned.