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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: what does the 144,000 mean? |
Bible Answer: You have to recognise that the answer to your question is hotly disputed. In my view the 144,000 (12 x 12000) represents the Israel that Jesus founded on Peter's statement about His Messiahship, His congregation. 12 represents the 12 tribes of Israel.12 x 12 is 12 intensified. This Israel (the true Vine John 15.1-6) began to be built up by Jesus Himself, was further built up by the Apostles, expanded as a wholly Jewish believing remnant and was expanded by accepting Gentile proselytes as Israel had always done. Paul made clear that the church was the true Israel. (Romans 11.16-24; Ephesians 2.11-22; Galatians 3.29; 6.16. See also 1 Peter 2.9. James 1.1 calls the church 'the twelve tribes'. It is not a replacement Israel. That is an American conception. It acually IS Israel founded on the believing remnant of Israel who believed and followed the Messiah. Thus in my view the 144,000 represents the whole true believing church of Jesus Christ as numbered and sealed by God. |
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