"The Ransomed of the Lord Shall Return"
(Isaiah 35:11)
The ransom given by Jesus guarantees restitution for the entire human race. This restoration to the perfection lost in Eden is the main purpose of Jesus' return: "And He shall send Jesus Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things." Acts 3:20, 21
"The purpose which He has cherished in His own mind of restoring the whole creation to find its one head in Christ: yes, things in heaven and things on earth." Ephesians 1:10 (Weymouth)
During Christ's 1,000 year earthly kingdom (the Day of Judgment), "All that are in the graves shall hear" Jesus' voice, and will "come forth." (John 5:28, RSV) This "Resurrection of the dead" will be in two parts: "the just and the unjust." (Acts 24:15)
The "just" are Christ's faithful followers. They receive a special salvation, ahead of the "unjust" non-believing masses. (1Tim. 4:10; 2 Cor. 6:2). The "just" will become the heavenly "Bride" of Christ and reign with Jesus over his earthly kingdom. (Rev. 20:4; 21:2) The "unjust" will be saved when Jesus and his bride resurrect and rehabilitate them. The unjust will learn righteousness by merciful judgment and punishment according to past guilt. (Isa. 26:9; Matt. 16:27; Luke 12:48; Mica 4:1-3) Jesus and his Bride will offer the water of life to the repentant unjust masses (Rev. 22:17) who will walk up the "Highway" leading to holiness and everlasting life on the perfected earth. (Isa. 35:8) having God's law written in their hearts.
The desert shall blossom, making plenty of room for resurrected mankind. The willing and obedient will live for endless ages on earth in peace and happiness. Mankind will glorify God, saying: "this is our God! We will be glad and rejoice in His Salvation!" (Isa. 25:9)
".............for the former things are passed away" REVELATION 21:4
