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NASB | Revelation 14:1 Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 14:1 Then I looked, and this is what I saw: the Lamb stood [firmly established] on Mount Zion, and with Him a hundred and forty-four thousand who had His name and His Father's name inscribed on their foreheads [signifying God's own possession]. [Joel 2:32] |
Bible Question:
WTB, Where do you see 144K is the church? I ask because the context lists the tbribes of Israel? |
Bible Answer: Hi, I see the 144K in Revelation 14 as the Church because: v.3 - these souls are the "redeemed from the earth." Redemption came only after the Gospel (death, burial, and resurrection of Christ), which is the foundation of the Church Age/Grace Dispensation. v.4 - these souls are "virgins" meaning that these are ones that avoid spiritual adultery, false and seducing doctrines, and anything else that oppose the Gospel. I see this as a statement to describe the Church because, although the Jews had the Law breakers and idolatry to deal with, the Church gravely deals with false religions, false doctrines, and heresies. Not to participate in these - staying spiritually pure - at a time when many are compromising the Gospel, is to be a virgin spiritually. v.4 also states that "they follow the Lamb withersoever He goeth" meaning that these souls are lead by the Word and His spirit. It is in the Church age where souls are lead by Jesus Christ Who is the Word, which is spirit and life (John 6:63). I don't believe that the 144K is a concrete number (like there will only be 144K Jews going to God's everlasting Kingdom). I believe it is a reference to God's number system (for example, like 7 is the number for perfection?). I don't know the number system that well, but I know that each number has its own significance to the Kingdom of God. Thanks for your response, WalkingTalkingBible |