I have also spoken with those in heaven about the "thousand years" in Revelation [20:2-7]. They said that the thousand years do not mean a certain or fixed number of years, or a thousand, but a great amount of time, and that by the "first resurrection" those are meant, spoken of just above [672], who are in the inward heaven.* These are certain that they will remain there and that many will be admitted into the more inward heavens. Thus the first resurrection is for those who have something of nature joined to their spiritual part, so that they may live, and have lived, in heavenly pleasure. * See 262 and footnote 3.