A pre-resurrection is never mentioned in any of the books of the Old Testament. A fabrication has been made to justify the acceptance of Matthew 27:52-53. A vast number of saints coming from their open graves is only mentioned in Matthew 27, and never in any other book of the New Testament.
Out of 65 books in the entire Bible, the subject of a pre-resurrection is never taught, explained, nor expected. This alone should give a preponderance of evidence that disproves any and all supposition that the OTW ever knew of a pre-resurrection.
Why then is there an insistence by the teachers of the Doctrine of the OTW to preach that the Old Testament saints knew of a pre-resurrection?
The reason for this traditional doctrinal belief is placed squarely upon the shoulders of the Apostle Paul by the teachers of the OTW. Paul’s style of writing lends to this belief, when misused and taken advantage of by his writing of Hebrews 11:35:
Hebrews 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection.
The OTW teachers contend Hebrews 11:35 proves all the OTW knew there was a “better resurrection”. Teachings on “better resurrection” fancifully relate to the “Doctrine of the First and Second Resurrections”. As a result, “better resurrection” is twisted into meaning “the First Resurrection”. According to OTW teachers, the women in Hebrews 11:35 were looking for the First Resurrection for their loved ones as much as for themselves, which is a change from Hebrews 11:35.
To teach that the OTW would have a chance to be in the First Resurrection, Matthew 27:52-53 became the opportunity for a link to Hebrews 11 and may be the only scriptural way for the OTW to gain a pre-resurrection position.
The teachers of this doctrine continue the interpretation of this critical difference between the First and Second Resurrection, claiming that the First Resurrection is “better”. Being in the First means those in the First Resurrection never die spiritually. Further understanding of “the better First Resurrection” is that there are rewards for being in the First Resurrection that are celestial rather than terrestrial.
The true meaning of Hebrews 11:35 is simple to understand. The women mentioned had lost loved ones to death; then those loved ones were resurrected only to die once again. These women were looking for a “better resurrection” in which their loved ones would never have to die ever AGAIN!
The Saints Arose 