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Who are the 144,000 and How to Protect Your Family

How can a family become a fortress against spiritual attacks today?

AdventAI

Who are the 144,000?

AdventAI

The 144,000 are the living saints who are sealed with the seal of the living God and stand victorious on Mount Zion at the second coming of Christ Revelation 14:1.

Identity and Characteristics

The 144,000 are a special group of overcomers who represent the last generation of saints. They are characterized by several distinct qualities:

  • Total Unity and Purity: They are perfectly united and follow the Lamb wherever He goes Revelation 14:4. In their mouth is found no guile, as they are without fault before the throne of God Psalms 32:2.

  • The Seal of God: They receive the seal of the living God in their foreheads, which is a sign of their obedience to God's commandments, specifically the Holy Sabbath Ezekiel 20:20.

  • Reflecting God's Image: They bear the Father's name and the name of the New Jerusalem on their foreheads Revelation 14:1. Their faces shine with holy glory, much like the face of Moses when he descended from Mount Sinai Exodus 34:30-34.

  • A Symbolic Number: While numbered as 144,000 from the tribes of Israel, this represents the spiritual "Israel of God" composed of overcomers from the Christian church Genesis 32:28. The number itself may be symbolic, potentially representing heads of families or a larger body of people.

Experience and Deliverance

The experience of the 144,000 is unique in the history of the world:

  • Passing Through the Time of Trouble: They endure the seven last plagues and the period known as "Jacob’s trouble," standing without an intercessor after Jesus finishes His work in the sanctuary Daniel 12:1.

  • The Voice of God: They are delivered by the voice of God, which gives them the day and hour of Jesus' coming. While the wicked hear only thunder and earthquakes, the 144,000 understand the message perfectly.

  • Victory Over the Beast: They gain the victory over the beast, his image, his mark, and the number of his name Revelation 15:2.

  • The New Song: They sing a "new song" of their own experience and deliverance—the song of Moses and the Lamb—which no other group in heaven can learn Revelation 14:3.

Composition of the Group

The 144,000 are composed primarily of the living saints who are translated without seeing death Revelation 14:3-4. However, certain individuals who died in the faith of the third angel’s message are also included:

  • Resurrected Sabbath-Keepers: Those who have died in the third angel's message, having the seal of God, are raised at the voice of God in a partial resurrection to stand with the 144,000 Daniel 12:1-2.

  • Specific Mentions: Faithful pioneers and believers, such as Mrs. Hastings, are shown to be part of this group, coming up at the voice of God to be numbered with the 144,000.

Their Eternal Reward

The 144,000 receive special privileges in the kingdom of God:

  • Temple Entry: Only the 144,000 have the right to enter the glorious temple on Mount Zion. Their names are engraved there in tables of stone with letters of gold.

  • Travelers of the Universe: They are given the privilege of visiting all the worlds and viewing the handiwork of God throughout the universe.

  • Standing on the Sea of Glass: After ascending to heaven in a cloud for seven days, they stand on the sea of glass in a perfect square to receive their crowns and harps of gold from Jesus.

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satanas esta atacando a las familias? de que forma en estos dias?

AdventAI

Sí, Satanás está atacando intensamente a las familias hoy en día, utilizando diversos métodos para desestabilizar el hogar y la fe individual.

Estrategias de Ataque en el Hogar

El enemigo de las almas trabaja de manera deliberada y sistemática para destruir la influencia de los hogares cristianos. Sus ataques se manifiestan de las siguientes formas:

  • Destrucción del Círculo Hogareño: El concepto de "círculo hogareño" se ha vuelto casi obsoleto, y la falta de una influencia santa en el hogar es evidente en todas partes. Esto ha provocado un aumento de la ilegalidad y el crimen entre los jóvenes, quienes son objetos de ataques especiales del enemigo.

  • Provocación de Conflictos y Egoísmo: Satanás busca causar distracción y división, guiando a los miembros de la familia a criticarse, juzgarse y condenarse mutuamente. Él magnifica palabras o actos inadvertidos para herir los sentimientos y sembrar enemistad.

  • Fomento de la Desunión Familiar: El enemigo trabaja sobre las mentes para excitar celos y descontento. En la relación matrimonial, tienta a los cónyuges a luchar por sus propios "derechos" en lugar de ceder por amor, ganando así una doble ventaja sobre la felicidad familiar.

  • Ataques Directos a través del Entorno: Satanás puede utilizar incluso desastres físicos o eventos destructivos para atacar a las familias, como se vio en la historia de Job, donde un "gran viento" destruyó la casa donde estaban sus hijos Job 1:18-19.

Ataques a la Mente y la Espiritualidad

Satanás sabe que el hogar es la base de la sociedad y la iglesia, por lo que intenta controlar la mente de cada miembro:

  • Sustitución de la Verdad por la Mentira: Su propósito es sustituir la luz por la oscuridad y la vida por la muerte, tratando de mantener a las personas en esclavitud y tinieblas.

  • Atracción hacia lo Oculto: El enemigo utiliza la curiosidad por lo mágico y lo sensacionalista para poner a los jóvenes en comunicación directa con los poderes de las tinieblas.

  • Debilitamiento de la Fe: Satanás se esfuerza por debilitar la fe en las instrucciones divinas y en los testimonios que Dios ha dado para guiar a Su pueblo.

Cómo Proteger a la Familia

A pesar de estos feroces ataques, Dios ha provisto los medios para que la familia sea una fortaleza inexpugnable:

  • La Armadura de Dios: Es imperativo que cada miembro de la familia se vista con toda la armadura de Dios, incluyendo el escudo de la fe y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios.

  • Vigilancia y Oración: La única seguridad para jóvenes y ancianos radica en la vigilancia constante y la oración ferviente Mark 14:38.

  • El Poder de la Verdad: Alimentar la mente con la verdad bíblica construye y restaura la imagen de Dios en el ser. El estudio de la Biblia, acompañado por la ayuda de los ángeles, permite recordar las promesas de Dios en el momento de la tentación.

  • Influencia Materna: Las madres tienen la responsabilidad sagrada de criar guerreros que puedan portar la armadura y pelear las batallas del Señor en el hogar y en el mundo.

  • Amabilidad y Simpatía: El amor de Jesús manifestado a través de la cortesía y la simpatía puede ganar la confianza de los jóvenes y salvarlos de las trampas del enemigo.

Recuerde que, aunque la confederación del mal está movilizada contra los que sirven a Dios, los ángeles celestiales están listos para cooperar con nosotros y darnos la victoria si ponemos nuestra voluntad del lado de la de Dios. Cristo es nuestro abogado y Él "cerca" el alma para protegerla de los ataques más fieros de Satanás 1 John 2:1.

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