Revelation 20:6

“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection, etc.] This may be considered either as descriptive of the persons that shall partake of this privilege; as that they are only such who are blessed with spiritual blessings, with a justifying righteousness, with pardon of sin, and regenerating grace, and who are sanctified by the Spirit of God; these, and these only, will be first raised, and will be called to inherit the kingdom prepared for them, (<402534>Matthew 25:34) or else as expressive of their happiness and holiness when raised; they shall be perfectly blessed in soul and body, and perfectly holy in both: they shall be “blessed”, for on such the second death hath no…”

“Blessed--(Compare Rev 14:13; Rev 19:9). on such the second death hath no power--even as it has none on Christ now that He is risen. priests of God--Apostate Christendom being destroyed, and the believing Church translated at Christ's coming, there will remain Israel and the heathen world, constituting the majority of men then alive, which, from not having come into close contact with the Gospel, have not incurred the guilt of rejecting it. These will be the subjects of a general conversion (Rev 11:15). "The veil" shall be taken off Israel first, then from off "all people." The glorious events attending Christ's appearing, the destruction of Antichrist, the transfiguration of the Church, and…”

“Blessed - That is, his condition is to be regarded as a happy or a favored one. This is designed apparently to support and encourage those who, in the time of John, suffered persecution, or who might suffer persecution afterward. And holy - That is, no one will be thus honored who has not an established character for holiness. Holy principles will then reign, and none will be exalted to that honor who have not a character for eminent sanctity. That hath part in the first resurrection - That participated in it; that is, who is associated with those who are thus raised up. On such the second death hath no power - The “second death” is properly the death which the wicked will experience in the…”

“They shall be priests of God and of Christ - Therefore Christ is God. And shall reign with him - With Christ, a thousand years. Revelation 20:7”

“20:6 Blessed: This fifth blessing of Revelation (see also 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 22:7, 14) focuses on the promised reward of life. God’s faithful people (20:4) will reign with Christ as priests of God (see also 1:6; 5:10).”

“Blessed: Rev 20:5, Rev 14:13, Rev 22:7; Isa 4:3; Dan 12:12; Luk 14:15 the second: Rev 20:14, Rev 2:11, Rev 21:8 priests: Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10; Isa 61:6; Rom 12:1; Pe1 2:5, Pe1 2:9 and shall: Rev 20:4, Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10; Rom 8:17; Ti2 2:12 Revelation 20:7”