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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:
Rev 7:4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: Rev 7:5 from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand ... |
Bible Answer: These are Jews who at the time of the church were not yet revealed but the prophet Joel in 2:28 said that it shall come to pass that i will pour out my spirit upon all flesh after. In the book of acts 2:17 Peter said that in the last days that God will pour out his Spirit on alll flesh. After the last days the Jews will begin to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and these will be the 144000 thousand that talks about in the book of revelation. |