Daniel 12: 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
[The Great Controversy pp 637] All who have died in the faith of the third angel's message come forth from the tomb glorified, to hear God's covenant of peace with those who have kept his law. “They also which pierced Him,” [Revelation 1:7]. Those that mocked, and derided Christ's dying agonies, and the most violent opposers of his truth and his people, are raised to behold him in his glory, and to see the honor placed upon the loyal and obedient.
The above statement no doubt refers to the special resurrection, in which the Bible clearly states that some of the righteous, and certain wicked persons would be earmarked to be raised to life, prior to the general resurrection of the righteous, where all the dead in Christ will come forth from their dusty beds.
All who are raised in the special resurrection would see Jesus coming in the clouds of heaven, with all of the glorious and destructive scenes that will attend His coming. Thus, the word “Henceforth” refers to a time, when God will lay many of His people to rest. Therefore, it is with the understanding that we must now read the following statements, for they would shed great light on our perspectives, when praying for the sick.
Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, thou hast said: never-the-less I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!