Sample Header Ad - 728x90

Will angels gather the dead in Christ, the living believers, or both at the resurrection?

0 votes
1 answer
19 views
In passages describing the resurrection and the return of Christ, angels are sometimes described as gathering people. For example, Gospel of Matthew 24:31 says that the Son of Man will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds. Meanwhile, First Epistle to the Thessalonians 4:16–17 describes the dead in Christ rising first, followed by the living believers being caught up. My question is: **Are angels described in scripture as gathering the dead in Christ from their graves, the living believers from the earth, or both?**
Asked by So Few Against So Many (5732 rep)
Mar 12, 2026, 06:56 PM
Last activity: Mar 12, 2026, 09:08 PM