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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:
More questions Makarios! Citing the following Scriptures you wrote, "The 144,000 will be resurrected first" "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. 7:4; "I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn." Zech. 12:10 How do you conclude this from these passages? What is the meaning of the 144,000 being sealed, is it the same as described by Paul in the following passages? 2 Cor 1:22 "who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge." Eph 4:30: "you were sealed for the day of redemption." We read in Rev 14:3 that 144,000 are "redeemed." They are further described as being an offering or "firstfruits". Could this be that these chosen 144,000 Jews are the first converts to accept Jesus as Messiah AFTER the rapture of the Church? (See info on this verse in NASB) As always, I'm thinking out of the box! Blessings, Mommapbs |
Bible Answer: The 144,000 being sealed means that it is a literal number.(Rev. 14.4) This number is also spoken of as the Bride of Christ.Thus they were not chosen untill Christ was resurrected.Starting with the Apostles. As for being first fruits they were to rule along side Christ for a 1000 years.But who are they to rule over? The Bible also speaks of a great crowed that no man could number that would be ressurected to the earth. Revelation 7:9 After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes and with palms in their hands. Psalm 37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.( which was the origanal purpose for the earth, So because man sinned God did not change his purpose) Revelation 14:1 (AMP) THEN I looked, and behold, the Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 [men] who had His name and His Father's name inscribed on their foreheads.( This is also a very intersting verse because it mentions that they would have Jesus's name and his Fathers name while they both are in heaven.) |