Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)
See on v. 4; see Additional Notes at end of chapter, Note 2.
Of God.
That is, in company with God. In the same way, “of Christ” means in company with Christ. Or, the expressions “of God” and “of Christ” may signify respective, serving God and serving Christ.
This is, the death that comes to the wicked after their resurrection at the close of the 1000 years (v. 14; ch. 21:8). The first death is the death that comes to all (1 Cor. 15:22; Heb. 9:27). All, both the righteous and the wicked, are raised from this death (John 5:28, 29). The righteous come forth from their graves immortal (1 Cor. 15:52-55). The wicked are raised to receive their punishment and to die an eternal death (Rev. 20:9; 21:8). God destroys them, both body and soul, in hell (Matt. 10:28). This means annihilation. The “second death” is the exact opposite of an endless life under torture, which some teach will be the fate of the wicked (see on Matt. 25:41).