Who Are the 144000 in the Book of Revelation?

who are the 144,000 in Revelation are they already here could you and I be one of them the Book of Revelation has three references to a group of people numbering 144,000 Revelation 7 verse4 says and I heard how many were sealed 144,000 12,000 sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel why are they sealed when are the 144,000 sealed they are sealed to be protected from future judgment The Book of Revelation first mentions a group of people after six seals have been opened causing misery and destruction to the Earth's inhabitants these six seals include

representations of false prophets War famine and pestilence through four horses followed by a religious Inquisition that led to the deaths of faithful Christians in Heavenly signs in this teaching about the future Jesus described CRI this time as one of Great Tribulation such has not been since the beginning of the world until this time no nor ever shall be Matthew 24: 21-22 for at that time there will be a Great Tribulation pressure distress oppression such has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now nor ever will again and if those days of tribulation had

not been cut short no human life would be saved but for the sake of the elect God's chosen ones those days will be shortened the cealing of 144,000 people occurs after the tribulation and before God's punishment is Unleashed upon the Earth in the following chapter it is explain that four Angels who are ready to bring destruction are instructed not to harm the Earth until the specific group of people has been sealed Revelation 7: 1-3 after this I saw four angels stationed at the Four Corners of the Earth holding back the Four Winds of the earth

so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree then I saw another angel coming up from the rising of the sun holding the Seal of the Living God and with a loud voice he called out to the four angels to whom it was granted to have authority and power to harm the earth and the Sea saying do not harm the Earth nor the sea nor the trees until we seal Mark the bonder Servants of our God on their foreheads we read Four Angels standing at the Four Corners

of the Earth the phrase four corners of the earth is an ancient and sometimes modern equivalent to the idea of the Four Points of the compass the idea is that these angels affect the entire Earth one of the Angels sealed the people of God using a seal which was commonly used by Kings or Property Owners to prove ownership or authenticity in the New Testament the word sealed originates from a Greek word that means to stamp with a private mark it means to keep something hidden or protect or conserve the sealed object the use of seals

was common in official contexts for example a Roman Centurion would have a fixed a seal to a document that was intended solely for the review of his Superior if the seal were broken the person who received the letter would know that the letter had been altered or read by someone other than the person who had originally sealed it we see the Seal of God in the Book of Revelation The Book of Revelation filled with mysterious visions and messages introduces us to the idea of God seal in a very special and meaningful way Revelation 1 tells

us the Revelation from Jesus Christ which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place he made it known by sending his Angel to his servant John who testifies to everything he saw that is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ this part of the Bible starts to explain the import messages that come later including the meaning of God seal the Seal of God serves as a distinguished mark it signifies that God is safeguarding certain individuals who are his authentic followers the seal is mentioned in the visions of Revelation

particularly during the tumultuous and ominous events it's important to know that this seal is in a physical Mark it's more like a spiritual badge it's a way to show who is really connected to God and who is under his protection the the idea of sealing in Revelation is rooted in an ancient practice but it is given a spiritual significance it goes beyond merely establishing Authority and authenticity it's about being recognized as belonging to God particularly during times of hardship and adversity this spiritual seal is a powerful representation of faith and divine protection in a chaotic

and uncertain world as we look further into this topic we find that the Seal of God is really important shows that God promises to protect us and wants us to stay loyal to him it tells us that even when times are tough God has marked those who are his and he will keep them safe this concept of sealing is also seen in Ephesians 1: 13-4 where it is written in him you also when you heard the word of Truth The Gospel of your salvation and believed in him were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit who

is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it to the praise of his glory here the seal is equated with the Holy Spirit given to Believers as a sign of their salvation and a promise of their Eternal inheritance we read do not harm the Earth the sea or the trees till we have sealed the Servants of our God on their foreheads these Servants of God will receive a protective seal on their forehead containing God's name in some manner Revelation 14 vers one it says then I looked and this is what I saw

the lamb stood firmly established on Mount Zion and with him 144,000 who had his name and his father's name inscribed on their foreheads signifying God's Own possession the servant of our God we are not told what exactly their service is but the 144,000 are sealed for a specific and unique purpose however the general idea of being sealed is not limited to them in account of the cealing of the Servants of God it is observed that the work was committed to two angels while some angels were tasked with restraining Satan and his agents another Angel was

responsible for identifying and differentiating the Faithful Servants of God these servants were distinguished by the Seal of God in their foreheads a mark easily recognizable to God this seal set them apart ensuring their safety and protection during the most difficult times the number of those sealed in Revelation 7: 4-8 it says and I heard how many were sealed 144,000 12,000 sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel 12,000 were sealed from the tribe of Judah 12,000 from the tribe of Ruben 12,000 from the tribe of GAD 12,000 from the tribe of Asher 12,000 from

the tribe of naftali 12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000 from the tribe of Simeon 12,000 from the tribe of Levi 12,000 from the tribe of issachar 12,000 from the tribe of zebulun 12,000 from the tribe of Joseph and 12,000 from The Tribe of Benjamin were sealed marked redeemed protected this is their General identification they are of all the tribes of the children of Israel ethnically they are Jewish and there are 144,000 of these chosen ones this text refers to a specific group of individuals known as the 144,000 these individuals are divided among the 12

tribes of Israel with 12,000 individuals from each tribe it's believed that only God knows their tribal ancestry interestingly the tribe of Dan is not included in this list of tribes some people speculate that this is because Dan is associated with the Antichrist based on references in Daniel 11:37 and Jeremiah 8:16 in Daniel 11:37 and he will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the desire of women nor will he show regard for any other God for he will boast against them all this may or may not be the case but without

doubt Dan was the tribe that introduced idolatry into the nation of Israel in Genesis 49:1 17 Dan shall be a serpent in the way a horned viper in the path that bites the horse's heels so that its Rider Falls backwards some people believe that the phrase refers to a group of Jews who were spared during the destruction of Jerusalem as an act of God's mercy others argue that this interpretation is outdated and that the phrase should be applied more broadly to refer to God's chosen people throughout the world but if the destruction was not yet

over it is more appropriate to understand this as referring to the remaining people whom God had saved through Grace the passage gives a definite number for an indefinite group The Lord knows those who belong to him and he will protect them during times of dangerous Temptation though the community of God's followers may seem small when compared to the Wicked World it is not a group to be underestimated in fact it is a truly significant society that will continue to grow who are these 144,000 many different groups have claimed to be the 144,000 insight into the

identity of the 144,000 from Revelation 7 and Revelation 14 can be gleaned from certain facts number one the group of people referred to as the children of Israel are descendants of the biblical patriarch Jacob who was later renamed Israel they are also known as the Israelites Revelation 7:4 number two their tribal affiliation is specific Revelation 7: 4 through eight number three During the period of God's Wrath they will be protected and triumphant and will meet Jesus at Mount Zion upon his return Revelation 14:1 in Revelation 14:1 it says then I looked and this is what

I saw the lamb stood firmly established on Mount Zion and with him 144,000 who had his name and his father's name inscribed on their foreheads signifying God's Own possession number four they are celibate in Revelation 14:4 it says these are the ones who have not been defiled by relations with women for they are celibate these are the ones who follow the lamb wherever he goes these have been purchased and redeemed from among men of Israel as the first fruits Sanctified and set apart for special service for God and the lamb number five they are the

beginning of a Greater Harvest number six they are marked by integrity and faithfulness Revelation 14 verse 5 taken together it is difficult to argue that the 144,000 are symbolic of the church the act of sealing as described in Revelation signifies a Divine Mark of protection and ownership this sealing process symbolizes a spiritual preservation during times of tribulation each of the 12 12 tribes of Israel contributes 12,000 members signifying completeness in God's selection the number 144,000 is rich in symbolism in biblical numerology 12 often represents Divine Authority completeness perfect governance multiplying 12 tribes by 12,000 members

from each tribe suggests a magnified completeness the cealing of the 144,000 is a sign of God's sovereignty and his ability to to preserve his chosen ones in the midst of chaos and destruction this notion offers Comfort to Believers assuring them of God's protection in the importance of faithfulness contrast with the mark of the beast the Seal of God and the mark of the beast from The Book of Revelation show a big difference between good and evil and between God's power and the power of the world the Seal of God the Seal of god mentioned in

Revelation 7 verses 2 through3 represents Divine protection and ownership it's given to God's faithful followers marking them as his own in a spiritual sense unlike a physical mark it symbolizes a deep personal commitment to God in his teachings possessing the Seal of God indicates a spiritual safeguarding during times of trial and judgment it's a sign of being chosen by God reflecting a life lived in accordance with Divine principles the mark of the Beast mark of the beast talked about in Revelation 13: 16-17 is a sign that shows loyalty to the Beast a bad character against

God it means turning away from God and choosing to follow the power of people in the world which is often not right or good the mark of the beast appears in Revelation the mark of the beast is referred to as the mark of the beast because it is brought into being by a man who is referred to as the Beast according to the Bible passages in Revelation 16:2 and chapter 19:20 the mark of the beast is a symbol that distinguishes those who worship the beast in Revelation 13: 16-1 17 it says also he compels all

the small and the Great and the rich and the poor and the free men and the slaves to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead signifying allegiance to the Beast and that no one will be able to buy or sell except the one who has the mark either the name of the Beast or the number of his name he causes all to receive a mark a Mark will be given to everyone under the government of the Beast and his associate this Mark is necessary to participate in the economy and those

without it will not be able to buy or sell anything only those bearing a special number on a visible part of their body hand or forehead will be allowed to trade and the number will only be marked on those who engage in Imperial idolatry the number 666 is the coded name of the dictator we have already discussed its meaning the nature of apocalyptic writing until he arrives when his identity with this figure will be only too obvious all attempts to decode it are useless speculation one thing is clear he will fall short of perfection seven

in every regard the word charagma in ancient Greek language refers to a mark but it is not commonly associated with people thus some interpret it as a symbolic Mark however the idea of physical Mark being required for buying or selling is not impossible and could be practical the technology to give people a Mark that enables them to buy and sell in the electronic economy is available there are many different ways it could happen and such programs are proposed and tested constantly a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads Satan is is not a

creative being all he can do is imitate God we are not surprised to find that this too is a satanic parody of something God will do it imitates God's Mark upon his people taking this Mark is like turning your back on God shows you're choosing to side with those against God it's not just a mark you can see on your body it really means you're living your life against what God wants the Seal of God versus Mark of the Beast the Seal of of God represents Divine Authority and protection while the mark of the beast

signifies submission to worldly corrupt power the Seal of God is a spiritual Mark denoting faith and obedience to God whereas the mark of the beast is often interpreted as a physical or visible sign of compliance with evil forces the Seal of God signifies Eternal salvation in alignment with God's will while the mark represents temporal gain at the cost of spiritual condemnation the mark in Ezekiel in Ezekiel 9:4 a similar protective seal was given to the righteous before Jerusalem was judged in this chapter six executioners are seen coming from the north the direction from which the

Babylonians were to come to destroy idolators those who opposed the idolatry were sealed by a mark on their foreheads so that they would not be slain in Ezekiel 9:4 it says the Lord said to him go through the midst of the city throughout all of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of The Men Who sigh in distress and grieve over all the repulsive acts which are being committed in it what is the purpose of the Seal of God this is how you know you are chosen the revelation of Jesus Christ was given to

John by God to show his servants what must soon take place this book is filled with mysteries about things to come what does it mean to have the Seal of God on my my forehead similar to how God shielded his own people in Goan from the plagues he would also be with them as the world faced his judgments Revelation 7 in the middle of John revealing what will happen at the End of the Age knowing what this means for these 144,000 people is critical but what does it mean for you has God put his seal

on you we should learn what it means to be sealed by God so let's discover what it means what is the provision of the Seal of God there are three things the Seal of God provides you and we will identify them from this passage in Ephesians 1: 13-14 God's seal gives us inclusion as a believer in Christ you are considered to be a part of him this implies that everything that belongs to him also belongs to you for instance because of your connection with Christ this righteousness becomes your righteousness as well this is is evident

from the following Bible verse in 2 Corinthians 5: 20- 21 it says so we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making his appeal through us we as Christ's Representatives plead with you on behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God he made Christ who knew no sin to judicially be sin on our behalf so that in him we would become the righteousness of God that is we would be made acceptable to him and placed in a right relationship with him but by his gracious loving kindness you can also apply the same principle to

his strength his grace his love his compassion his provision his power because you are included with Christ his ability Works in you and through you because of the holy spirit that lives inside you it's amazing how we can apply the same principle of inclusion to many aspects of Our Lives just like how we are included with Christ we can also apply the same principle to his strength his grace his love his compassion his provision and his power as Believers we have access to all of these incredible attributes of God through our Union with Christ and

what's even more amazing is that this ability Works in us and through us because of the holy spirit that lives inside us God's seal gives us an identity because you are sealed your identity is found in Christ this means when God sees you he identifies you as one of his very own because you have been sealed it also means that Satan recognizes you as belonging to God as well as a believer in Christ your identity is found in him this means that when God looks at you he sees a person who has been sealed with

the Holy Spirit this seal signifies that you belong to him and are one of his very own Satan also recognizes that you belong to God because of the seal this is why he constantly tries to to attack and deceive you to make you doubt your identity in Christ however you can be assured that you are sealed and secure in Christ and that nothing can separate you from God's love so continue to live in the truth of your identity in Christ and let his love and grace guide you in your daily life for a brief while

I would want to direct your attention to the fact that Satan is the master copycat it is important to take note that God created a mark on the foreheads of the 144,000 people so distinguishing them as His very own Revelation 13: 15-17 describes what Satan does with the mark of the beast take note of what takes place he devises a method for securing or identifying those that belong to him by creating a seal what does the seal of God mean for living in the last days it identifies what you should be doing very similarly to

the 144,000 in Revelation it is necessary for you to serve as his Witnesses the following is an explanation of what occurs after the 144,000 are sealed in Revelation 7 in Revelation 7: 9-14 it says after these things I looked and this is what I saw a vast multitude which no one could count gathered from every nation and from all the tribes and peoples and languages of the earth standing Before the Throne and before the lamb Christ dressed in white robes with palm branches in their hands and in a loud voice they cried out saying salvation

Belongs To Our God who is Seated on the throne and to the lamb our Salvation is the trinities to give and to God the Trinity we owe our deliverance and all the Angels were standing around the throne and around the 24 elders and the four living creatures and they fell to their faces before the throne and worshiped God saying amen blessing and glory and majesty and wisdom and Thanksgiving and honor and power and might Belong To Our God forever and ever amen then one of the elders responded saying to me these who are dressed in

the long white robes who are they and from where did they come I said to him my Lord you know the answer and he said to me these are the people who come out of the Great Tribulation persecution and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb because of his atoning sacrifice we have the songs of saints and angels on this occasion the Saints praise God for saving a large remnant of Jews from infidelity and destruction the posture of these praising Saints they stood Before the Throne and before

the lamb before the Creator and the mediator during religious worship we should consider ourselves to be in the special presence of God to approach God we must do so through Christ as he is the mediator between us and God without a mediator Sinners would not be able to approach the throne of God their habit they were clothed with white robes and held Palms in their hands this represents their justification Holiness in Victory as conquerors used to appear in their triumphs when Faithful Servants of God have fought the good fight of faith and finish their course

they will make such a glorious appearance at last their employment they cried with a loud voice saying salvation to our God who sth upon the throne and to the lamb this may be interpreted either as a hosana expressing good wishes for the success of God and Christ's interest in the church and the world or as a Hallelujah praising God and the lamb for the great salvation they have provided both the father and the son are joined together in these praises the father devised the Salvation the son purchased it and those who enjoy it must and

will bless the Lord in the lamb publicly and with appropriate fervor here is the song of the angels we observe the attendants stand Before the Throne of God serving him and the Saints their posture is very humble and expressive of the utmost reverence they fell Before the Throne on their faces and worshiped God look at the most excellent of All Creatures who never sinned and are always before him not only covering their faces but falling down on their faces before the Lord therefore we as frail and insignificant creatures should approach god with humility and profound

reverence we should fall down before God and display both a reverential spirit and humble behavior in all our addresses to God their praises they agreed with the Praises of the Saints and said their own Amen to them In Heaven There is a perfect harmony between angels and Saints furthermore they added blessing Glory wisdom Thanksgiving honor power and might to our god forever and ever amen they acknowledge the Glorious attributes of God his wisdom his power and his might they acknowledge that God's Divine Perfections are worthy of Eternal blessings praises and glorification as they confirm their

agreement with an amen as we observe what is being done in heaven we should begin to prepare ourselves for such work by tuning Our Hearts to it practicing it often and longing for the time when our praises and happiness will be perfected in that world why is the scene so important your ceiling or marking comes with a purpose which grows more urgent and necessary as we see the day approaching have you ever stopped to think about the purpose behind your ceiling or marking it's amazing how something as simple as a Mark or seal can hold

so much meaning and significance you are marked you are sealed you have been sealed you are rightfully God's the hope of Heaven is yours in the light of the fact that you you have been marked and enabled by the holy spirit of God I encourage you to make it possible for God to use you as his witness everywhere in the world it was the very last thing that Jesus shared with his followers before he ascended into heaven and it ought to be the most important thing for you and me to focus on until he returns

in Acts 1:8 it says but you will receive power in ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my witnesses to tell people about me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and even to the ends of the Earth these passages show that the 144,000 will be people who survive the Great Tribulation they are not faithful Saints who have lived and died throughout the previous ages what is the spiritual state of the 144,000 the 144,000 mentioned in the Book of Revelation are believed to be individuals who have been faithful

to God they are referred to as the Servants of our God and are described as people who have kept themselves spiritually pure they are said to follow the lamb wherever he goes meaning they are dedicated to serving God the Book of Revelation describes those who remain faithful to God as individuals who keep the Commandments of God Revelation 12:17 Revelation 14:12 in the Final Chapter it is stated blessed are those who follow his Commandments for they will have the right to the Tree of Life and may enter the city through its Gates Revelation 22:14 our church

members today included in the 144,000 many churches and groups have made claims that their members or a proportion of their members make up the 144,000 however we should not rely solely on human claims it is important to consider what the Bible says about when members of God's church are sealed in comparison to when the 144,000 will be sealed Church sealed with the Holy Spirit now members of the church are also sealed Paul described members in Ephesus in Ephesians 1:13 it says in him you also when you heard the word of Truth the good news of

your salvation and as a result believed in him were stamped with the Seal of the promised Holy Spirit the one promised by Christ as owned and protected by God later he tells them and do not grieve the holy spirit of God by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption Ephesians 4:30 writing to members at Corinth Paul spoke of Jesus Christ who also has sealed us and given us the spirit in our hearts as a guarantee in 2 Corinthians 1:22 it says who also sealed us and gave us the spirit in our hearts as

a pledge those who are Guided by the Holy Spirit are marked as genuine Christians children of God and hirs to eternal life in Romans 8: 14-16 it says for all who are being led by the spirit of God these are Sons and Daughters of God for you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again but you have received a spirit of adoption as Sons and Daughters by which we cry out ABA father Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God this ceiling takes place at baptism when one receives

the Holy Spirit IR after repenting of their sins in Acts 19:6 it says and when Paul had laid hands upon them the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying an important distinction is that members of God's true church are sealed by him for eternal life when they receive and follow the guidance of the holy spirit is salvation limited to only the 144,000 it is important to note that salvation is not only limited to the descendants of of the ancient nation of Israel but individuals from all Races and Nations can

attain it however the people of Israel are still highly valued by God in addition to the 144,000 mentioned in the bible there will also be an innumerable multitude of righteous individuals who will stand before God in white robes Revelation 7:9 and: 13 Revelation 3: 4-5 it says but you still have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes that is contaminated their character and personal Integrity with sin and they will walk with me dressed in white because they are worthy righteous he who overcomes the world through believing that Jesus is the son

of God will accordingly be dressed in white clothing and I will never blot out his name from The Book of Life and I will confess and openly acknowledge his name before my father and before his angels saying that he is one of mine this great multitude will consist of people from All Nations tribes peoples and languages standing before Christ the lamb a question is asked about their origin the answer is these are the ones who come out of the Great Tribulation and wash their robes making them white in the blood of the Lamb they will

serve Before the Throne of God because of their response to God what will cause so many people to turn to God during the tribulation the Bible reveals that two representatives of God called the two witnesses will prophesy on God's behalf for 3 and 1/2 years Revelation 11:3 during all the turmoil and difficult circumstances that will accompany the tribulation the ministry of these Servants of God will bring about the addition of many sons and daughters to God's Eternal family these people will come from both the 144,000 and the innumerable multitude however after this the Bible talks

about one of the worst judgments in the Bible the trumpets to watch the seven trumpets