Understanding the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation

Revelation 144:1-5

Revelation 7:4-8

4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.

8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

Revelation da phongdorakpa sealed toukhraba 144,000 asidi aroiba matamgi commandment-keepers ni masi mangal chakpa phurup amani haina lounari Revelation 14:12SLG 1.1+1. Masigi matangda elaborately explain tounaba makha gi point sing asida yengbiu:

** Revelation 7:4-8 – Sealing Work amadi Twelve Tribes**

• Spiritual Israel: 144,000 asidi literal oiba Jew phurup khaktagi natte, masi spiritual Israel niDAR1909 469.1+2. Apostle James na "twelve tribes which are scattered abroad" haina address tourakpasi aroiba generation gi Christians singbu khangnabani James 1:1DAR1909 469.1+1.

• Numerical Equality: Tribe khudingidagi 12,000 sealed tourakpasi tribe sing adugi numerical equality leitaba maramna literal Israel natte haina khangneiARSH July 30, 1861, page 68.20+1. Masi gospel dispensation gi Israel of God niARSH July 3, 1856, page 77.6+1.

• Character Names: Tribes singgi ming asina sealed toukhraba sing adugi tokhai-tokhaiba character singbu takliSSP 136.2+1. Tribe of Dan dudi apostasy da yaokhibana ming asol thokkhi amadi Levi na mahut sinkhiEVRR243+1.

• Sealing Period: Sealing angel asina east dagi laklibasi Bible truth spreading touba amadi aroiba sealing work asibu taklibani Revelation 7:2MWV2 185.2+1. Masigi sealing asidi aroiba matamda winds of strife restraining touriba matam asida pangthokkaniSSP 247.1+1.

** Revelation 14:1-5 – Character of the 144,000**

• Mount Zion da Lamb ga loinana leiba: 144,000 asina Mount Zion da Lamb (Jesus) ga loinana leiminni Revelation 14:1VSS 467.2+1. Makhoigi forehead ta Father gi ming i-ribasi makhoina God ga thawayeirakpa soul communion leibagi taknibani Revelation 14:1EVRR487+1.

• Redeemed From the Earth: Makhoina mibu mashing thiba yadraba "great multitude" aduga maanade maramdi makhoina "redeemed from among men" oibani Revelation 14:4ARSH July 3, 1856, page 76.6+1. Masina taklibadi makhoina si-dana hingna leiringeida second coming da translated oigadouba singniARSH July 3, 1856, page 76.6+2.

• New Song: Makhoina thonggi angangba nung (throne) gi maangda "new song" amadi shakkani masi makhoina mahousagi experience dagi nattana ateina tamaba yade Revelation 14:3VSS 467.2+1.

• Without Guile: Makhoigi machinda "no guile" (lallon-itaba) phang-i amadi makhoina Lamb na chatpa mafam khudingda innaba "virgins" ni Revelation 14:4-53SM 424.2+1.

• Commandment-Keepers: Aroiba maming asidi makhoina God gi commandments amadi Jesus ki faith bu chepna paiiba singni Revelation 14:12ARSH July 3, 1856, page 76.6+1.

Future Privileges

• Judgment on Twelve Thrones: Apostle singna twelve thrones ta famduna Israel gi twelve tribes asibu judgment tounaba promise pangthokkhibaga loinana 144,000 asisu special position amada leigani Matthew 19:28COL 395.2+1.

• Visiting All Worlds: Faithful oiba sing amadi 144,000 na God ki thabaksing yengnaba "other worlds" singda chatpagi privilege phangganiEGWSRGES 23.2+1.

• Gates of New Jerusalem: New Jerusalem gi thong (gates) singda twelve tribes of Israel gi ming sing asina i-ribani Revelation 21:12DAR1909 469.1+1.