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STUDY ON THE 144,000
WHO THEY ARE
Their title and Position
By
Cora A. Hoopes
The subject of the
144,000 is the most discussed of all the points of truth, and one that arouses
great controversy among us as a people. It need not be so, for God's Word and
the Spirit of prophecy shed abundant light regarding this question, and none
need be in doubt and perplexity concerning it. The promise is: "If any
of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally, and
up- braideth not; and it shall be given him."-James 1:5. If we do not
know what the Bible teaches regarding subjects about which we want to know, we
should not go to man for knowledge, but to God and His Word. Ask Him and He
will surely fulfill His promise to us. We are told that "It is the
first and highest duty of every rational being to learn from the Scriptures
what is truth, . . . We should day by day study the Bible diligently, weighing
every thought, and comparing Scripture with Scripture. With divine help, we are
to form our opinions for ourselves, as we are to answer for ourselves before
God."-G.C. 598. We should remember that God is the source of all
wisdom.
In order to ascertain
what is truth we must follow God's rule-"To the law and to the
testimony. if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no
light in them." -Isa. 8:20. God's rule is the only safe one to follow.
These two sources of knowledge-the Bible and the Testimonies- will never fail
us. These are the only foundation upon which we are to build. We are warned
that "A storm is arising that will wrench and test the spiritual
foundation of every one to the utmost. Therefore, avoid the sand-bed; hunt for
the rock. Dig deep; lay your foundation sure. Build; oh, build, for
eternity!"-5T 129,130.
THE
MEANING OF "TRANSLATION"
Let us consider the
meaning of the word "translate." Webster's New International
Dictionary (1910) tells us that that this is. "To remove to heaven without
natural death." The Century Dictionary and Encyclopedia says: "To remove
or carry to heaven without seeing death." The New Standard Dictionary
states: "In Scripture, to remove or carry to heaven as a human being
without seeing death."-These definitions remind us of both Enoch and
Elijah. What reason does Paul give for Enoch being translated? "Enoch
was translated that he should not see death."-Heb. 11:5. This is very
plain. The Spirit of prophecy says of the word translate: o"Had not the
life of Mses been marred with that one sin, in failing to give God the glory of
bringing water from the rock at Kadesh, he would have been translated to heaven
without seeing death."-P.P. 478. In Enoch's case translation excluded
death. In Moses' case death excluded translation. Thus the latter will do in
every other case. Moses was resurrected. So will every one be that dies. Death
always excludes translation. Those who come up in the partial resurrection
cannot be translated. Why? Because they died. "Moses came under the
power of Satan,- the dominion of death. Had he remained steadfast, the Lord
would have brought him to the promised land, and would then have
translated him to heaven without his seeing death."-E.W. 164. How very
plain! Why are we so slow to grasp truth? These definitions for translate,
given above, are from the highest authority in heaven and earth. How plain and
easy to understand is God's Word to those who search for wisdom!
Elijah was a type of
the 144,000. We read in PK 227 that "Elijah was a type of the saints
who will be living on the earth at the time of the second advent of Christ, and
who will be 'changed, in a moment in the twinkling of an eye, at the last
trump' (I Cor. 15:51, 52), without tasting of death. It was as a
representative of those who shall be thus translated, that Elijah, near the
close of Christ's earthly ministry, was permitted to stand with Moses by the
side of the Saviour on the mount of transfiguration. . . And there also stood
Elijah, representing those who at the close of earth's history will be changed
from mortal to immortal, and be translated to heaven without seeing
death." Concerning Moses we read: "Moses, representing those who will
be raised from the dead at the time of the second advent. "- Ibid.
Surely we cannot misunderstand these plain statements.
In IT 131, 132, written
in 1856, we read the following: "I was shown the company present at the
Conference, Said the angel, 'Some food for worms, some subjects of the seven
last plagues, some will be alive and remain upon the earth to be translated at
the coming of Jesus."' Wonderful statement! Here three
classes are brought to view. One class would die and be food for worms. Another
would suffer the seven last plagues. While the third would "be alive
and remain upon the earth to be translated" when Jesus comes. This
latter class will be a part of the 144,000. This statement proves, beyond all
doubt that the dead are not numbered with the 144,000. Each class is distinct
and separate from the other.
In EW page 15 we find a
company that will be alive and will hear the "words of God"
just before they are delivered. We read. "Soon we heard the voice of
God like many waters, which gave us the day and hour of Jesus' coming. The
living saints, 144,000 in number, knew and understood the voice." The
whole number-144,000-were alive and heard and understood the voice. The dead do
not hear the voice. The partial resurrection had not as yet taken place. They
were still sleeping in their prison-house-the grave. The deliverance of the
saints precedes the special resurrection. This will be proved later in our
study when we consider Dan. 12:1, 2.
The 144,000 are
numbered and sealed during the loud cry period, before probation closes. We
find an account of the latter rain and the loud cry in EW 33, the last
paragraph, which is explained on pages 85 and 86 thus: "The
commencment of the time of trouble, here mentioned, does not refer to the
time when the plagues shall begin to be poured out, but to a short period just
before they are poured out, while Christ is in the sanctuary (this is during the
loud cry). At that time while the work of salvation is closing, trouble will be
coming on the earth, and the nations will be angry, yet held in check so as not
to prevent the work of the third angel. At that time the 'latter rain', or
refreshing from the presence of the Lord, will come, to give power to the loud
voice of the third angel, and prepare the saints to stand in the period when
the seven last plagues shall be poured out."
First, a world Sunday
law will come; second, the latter rain; and third, the loud cry. All three
events march onto the stage in mass formation during that "short
period" and "while Christ is in the sanctuary." "It
is also the time when the work of salvation is closing." 3T 266,
the last paragraph, calls this time the time for "the closing work for
the church," and "the sealing time of the one hundred and
forty-four thousand who are to stand without fault before the throne of God."
That "short period" covers all these events.
Let us now go to E.W.
279, the last paragraph, and see what takes place when the sealing is over,
"I saw angels hurrying to and fro in heaven. An angel with a writer's
inkhorn by his side (this is Gabriel, the third angel) returned from the earth
and reported to Jesus that his work was done (Ezek. 9: 11), and the
saints were numbered and sealed (the 144,000; Rev. 7. 1-8). Then I saw
Jesus who had been ministering before the ark, containing the ten commandments,
throw down the censer. He raised His hands, and with a loud voice said,
'It is done."' Probation for the human race is then forever closed.
The 144,000 saints are sealed for eternity. The point we wish to emphasize
here, is that the full number-144,000-are sealed before probation closes, and
during the loud cry period. This being true, how can the dead since 1844 be
included with them, since the partial resurrection does not take place until
the beginning of the seventh plague? (G.C. 637.)
We have now learned
that death excludes translation. Can we say, in view of all the light we have
received thus far in our study that the dead since 1844 will be raised and then
translated to heaven without seeing death? If we can, then we can claim that
Moses was translated. We could also affirm that all the righteous dead will be
resurrected and then translated. On the contrary, it is only the living
righteous that will be translated to heaven "without seeing" or
"tasting death." "God would be honored by making a covenant
with those who had kept His law, in the sight of the heathen round about them;
and Jesus would be honored by translating, without their seeing death, the
faithful, waiting ones who had so long expected Him."-E.W. 283.
Just after their fierce
"combat with the beast and his image," and the sealing were
over, John said, "I looked, and Io, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and
with him an hundred and forty-four thousand, having his Father's name written
in their foreheads." Of this same company John again writes. "And
I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the
victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the
number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God."
-Rev. 14: 1; 15:2. The dead could not get the victory over the beast and his
image. While the combat was going on they were sleeping in their graves-during
the loud cry-and will not be raised until the beginning of the seventh plague.
(G.C. 637) We are told on page 649 that the 144,000 go through all the plagues,
from the first to the last. It is quite plain, that they do, for they are
sealed before probation closes, and the plagues do not begin until some time
later.
It is rumored that
Sister White made a statement that the dead since 1844 will be included with
the 144,000 but this is absolutely contrary to her own teaching, and also to
that of the Bible, as has already been amply proved. The angel said to her in
vision, "You must go back (to the earth), and if faithful, you, with
the 144,000 shall have the privilege of visiting all the worlds and viewing the
handiwork of God."-E.W. 40. She will be with, but not of that
number. As in Moses' case, death excludes her from being translated.
"And to all who
have a desire for truth I would say, Do not give credence to
unauthenticated reports as to what Sister White has done or said or written. If
you desire to know what the Lord has revealed through her, read her published
works. Are there any points of interest concerning which she has not written,
do not eagerly catch up and report rumors as to what she has said."-5T 696. Repeatedly we are told to search the
Scriptures for ourselves; to know for ourselves. "The mind that depends
upon the judgment of others is certain, sooner or later, to be misled."-
Ed. 231. Thousands have made shipwreck of their faith by doing this.
Enoch was translated out of the
Antediluvian Age “without seeing death." Elijah was translated out
of the Jewish Age "without seeing death." The 144,000 will be
translated out of the Christian Age "without seeing death."
Out of earth's restless billions, only 144,000 will reach heaven over the
translation route. All the rest will have to pass through death valley and over
the resurrection route. Enoch and Elijah have gone before, the 144,000 will
follow. Moses was the first to be raised from the dead. (P.P. 478.) These
three-together with those who were raised with Jesus- were glorified. They were
raised "to immortal life holding (their) title in the name of the
Redeemer."-P.P. 479, par.l. Therefore God "only hath
immortality," at present, but it will be bestowed on all the redeemed,
the angels and the inhabitants of other worlds at the coming of Jesus. (I Cor.
1 5. 5 1-5 6.) Sin will then be at an end. "Affliction shall not rise
up the second time."-Nahum 1:9.
THE
RED HEIFER
We will now view the
144,000 from another angle. In ancient
At Christ's coming, who
of
All the righteous who
have come in contact with death are ceremonially defiled, or unclean. Like
Moses, they "came under the power of Satan-the dominion of death."
Like him they will be resurrected, and like him they will stand with the
144,000 as Moses stood with Elijah on the mount of transfiguration.-P.K.
227, par. 2. "All the redeemed shall stand upon the sea of
glass, with harps of gold and crowns of glory."-5T 485, par. 1. As the
Levitical priests could officiate in the ceremonial cleansing, clad in their
pure white robes, because they were uncontaminated by contact with the dead, so
the 144,000 Melchizedec priests, uncontaminated by death and clad in the pure
white robes of Christ's righteousness, will "offer unto the Lord an offering
in righteousness.-Mal. 3:3. This is the perfect Christ character. The gospel
will then have produced 144,000 perfect characters just like Jesus'-the second
Adam. This will give them the title of the "first born" sons
of God. They will be the first among earth's -heedless billions who will
have reached the acme of Christian perfection in Jesus, who is the Purifier and
Refiner of silver and gold. When the 144,000 reach this ideal state, then the
antitype of the offering of the red heifer will be reached. "Some may look
upon this slaying of the heifer as a meaningless ceremony; but it was done by
the command of God, and bears a deep significance that has not lost its
application to the present time."-4T 122
The righteous dead who
are ceremonially defiled or unclean, by coming in contact with death, are held
in bondage in Satan's prison-house-the grave. These cannot be released until
the 144,000 "sons of God" are manifested. Jesus says,
"I have the keys of hell (the grave) and death."-Rev. 1:8. He has
been holding these keys for a very long time. For whom and for what is He
waiting? He surely does not delight in keeping the righteous dead in
Satan's prison-house. Paul answers this question in Rom. 8:11-39. The
whole creation is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God-the 144,000
Metchizedec priests whom He is now purifying,-the "first-born" sons. The
righteous dead are crying to be delivered from the body of corruption into the
glorious liberty of the children of God. (Rom. 8:21.)
"The whole
creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now .... waiting for
the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body (from the grave)."
Moffatt's translation reads: "To this day, we know, the entire creation sighs
and throbs with pain; ... but even we ourselves, who have the Spirit as a
foretaste of the future, even we sigh deeply to ourselves as we wait for the
redemption of the body that means our full sonship. - . We know also that those
who love God, those who have been called in terms of his purpose, have his aid
and interest in everything. For he (the Father) decreed of old that those whom
he predestinated should share the likeness of His Son that he (His Son) might
be the first-born of a great brotherhood (the redeemed of all the earth). Then
he calls those whom he has thus decreed; then he justifies those whom he has
called; then he glorifies (at their deliverance, E.W. 286) those whom he has
justified."-Rom. 8.22-30. Read also Heb. 12:22, 23. These verses tell
their own story. How they thrill us as we read them!
"And he shall sit
as a refiner and purifier of silver; and shall purify the sons of Levi, and
purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer an offering unto the Lord in
right- eousness."-Mal. 3:3. This purifying process takes place in the end
of the investigative judgment, according to Great Controversy, pages 424-426.
Notice par. I on page 426. "The sons of Levi" are the 144,000
Melchizedec priests, for the Levitical priesthood passed away at the
cross.-Heb. 6:20. This purifying process takes place in the closing work of the
judgment, and is like a "refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap." The
144,000 will pass through the "furnace of affliction" sufficiently
heated to burn out all their dross. They must "stand without fault before
the throne of God." They must pass through the crucible experience-their
THE
BAPTISM OF SUFFERING
In 1 Cor. 15:29 Paul
speaks of this same crucible experience from another angle-that of baptism.
"Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise
not at all? Why are they then babtized for the dead?" There are at least
three baptisms. One by water; one by the Spirit and one by suffering. Read Luke
3:16; Matt. 3:11; John 3:5; Mark 10: 38, 39, and E.W. 67,
paragraphs I and 2. The 144,000 already will have had the two former baptisms,
but they must experience the third in order to complete the plan of the gospel.
John and James made the request to sit on the right and left hand of Jesus, in
His kingdom. Jesus asked them if they were able to drink of His cup, and be
baptized with His baptism. They replied, "We are able." Jesus then
said, "Ye shall indeed drink of the cup ... and with the baptism that I am
baptized withal shall ye be baptized: but to sit on my right and on my left
hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is
prepared"- the 144,000 Melchizedec priests.
This brings us again to
Rom. 8:28-30. Christ's baptism of intense suffering the 144,000 must endure,
before deliverance can come to them, in order to prepare them for the place
they are to occupy throughout eternity. They must have the baptism of suffering
to enable them "to offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness-which
is the full and complete Christ-character-that the dead may be released from
their prison-house-the grave. It is the 144,000 who are baptized for the dead.
This thought brings us again to "the offering of the red heifer,"
which was given "by the command of God and bears a deep significance
that has not lost its application to the present time."
We read in E.W. 272,
par. 2, of the 144,000 before their deliverance. "Soon after they had
commenced their earnest cry, the angels, in sympathy, desired to go to their
deliverance. But a tall, commanding angel suffered them not. He said, 'The will
of God is not yet fulfilled.' They must drink of the cup. They must be
baptized with the baptism,"'- the baptism of suffering. They
are yet in the crucible (Mal. 3:3), being baptized for the righteous dead. These
holy, harmless, undefiled sons of God must gain the victory for the entire
human race. Sin will be conquered by living members of the human family. The
second Adam will bring forth 144,000 after His kind. Sister White, viewing the
deliverance of the 144,000, heard a voice musical and triumphant saying, "They
come! They come! Holy, harmless, and undefiled... and the pale, quivering
lips of those who have held fast their faith, utter a shout of
victory."-G.C. 636.
THE
PARTIAL RESURRECTION
It is very
significant that as soon as the saints are delivered, the partial resurrection
takes place. (Dan. 12:1, 2.) A company of the righteous dead will be
raised, or released from their prison house at once, to hear God deliver His everlasting
covenant" to the 144,000 glorified king-priests of the Melchizedec order
of the "first-born" sons of God. Read E.W. 285 and G.C. 637. The
144,000 are of the seed of Phinehas-the grandson of Aaron the high priest-to
whom the everlasting covenant of the priesthood was promised because of his
zeal for his God. Read Num. 25:1-13. The 144,000 are the priests of the
Melchizedee priesthood an order of the "first-born" sons, of whom
Jesus is the Head.
It is this glorified
company of Melchizedec priests whom Jesus refines and purifies as gold and
silver-as brought to view in Mal. 3:3-that they "may offer unto the Lord
an offering in righteousness," the fullness of the Christ-character. This
is what the "whole creation" is waiting for, that the righteous dead
might be delivered from their "bondage of corruption." Then the
gospel will have fulfilled its mission, and God's goal will be fully reached as
"He decreed of old."
We are told in Matt. 13:38, that, "The field is the world. " Before
the sickle can be put to the world-field (the harvest), a handful of the
"first-fruits"-the first ripened heads of golden grain-of earth's
harvest must be hand-picked from the world-field to be presented as a
"wave-offering" before the Lord. These are the 144,000 who will never
die, but will be translated from among the living-"the first-fruits unto
God and to the Lamb."-Rev. 14:4.
These truths teach us
that before the resurrection can take place, these victorious "sons of
God" must be manifested. This proves that none of the dead are included
with the 144,000. They cannot be raised out of their graves until the 144,000
have been delivered, and these cannot be delivered until they bear the perfect
image of Jesus- the acme of His perfection.
THE
"FIRST-BORN" SONS
What is the origin of
the title: "First-born" sons? When did they first come into service?
What is their office? We read in D.A. 51, at the top of the page: "The
dedication of the first-born had its origin in the earliest times. God had
promised to give the First-born of heaven to save the sinner. This gift was to
be acknowledged in every household by the consecration of the first-born son.
He was to be devoted to the priesthood as a representative of Christ among men."
The Melchizedec priesthood is an order of the first-born sons. At Sinai, "after
the tabernacle service was established, the Lord chose the tribe of Levi in
place of the first-born of all
On page 833 in D.A. we
read of the ascension of Jesus, the Head of this Melchizedee system, and the
multitude of priests who ascended with Him. We thrill at the description of
their royal entrance to the city of
The 144,000 of the
remnant church are the last generation. "A seed shall serve him (the
Lord); It (the seed) shall be counted to the Lord for a gereration."-Psa.
22.30. Verse 7 of Psa. 24 is closely connected with the preceding verses,
and the same royal entrance accorded the "first- born" from the dead,
will be repeated for the glorious "first-born" sons from among the
living. It is for these that the "whole creation" has been waiting
that the righteous dead may be released from the grave. Concerning these
"first-born" sons it is written. "They shall come and declare
his righteousness unto a people that shall be born (all the resurrected
saints), that he hath done this."-Ps. 22:31. Throughout eternity
"this generation" will travel over the universe telling the wonderful
story of Christ's redeeming love and what the gospel has done for them. They
will "follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth."-Rev. 14:4.
It is a law of
production that everything "bring forth... after his kind. "-Gen. 1:
20-24. Therefore the plan of salvation cannot be finished until Jesus, the
second Adam and high priest of the Melchizedec order, shall bring forth a
company of the 144,000 king-priests, who like Himself must make an atonement
for the people-those who came in contact with death-not of blood, but
ceremonial atonement to cleanse from ceremonial defilement. This will complete
the types that must have a fulfillment. It is the work of the Melchizedec
priests-the 144,000-at their deliverance. The offering is a perfect
Christ-character, obtained through the baptism of suffering. These will have
reached the goal of the gospel .
This remnant is a
sinless company. They are a law abiding group, for the Father's name-His
character-is written in their foreheads. They also have the Spirit of prophecy,
for, "They had received the latter rain, or refreshing from the
presence of the Lord, and the living testimony had been revived."-E.W.
279. They do not just happen to be living at this time of the world's history.
They have fitted themselves for the responsible position they occupy, by
overcoming sin in their lives. "Those who come up to every point, and
stand every test, and overcome, be the price what it may, have heeded the
counsel of the True Witness, and they will receive the latter rain and thus be
fitted for translation."- IT 187, 188.
In the plan of
redemption God has purposed one great, eternal goal. He has been moving forward
to this goal throughout the ages of the past 6,000 years. Without change of
plan or purpose, He will set up the kingdom of His dear Son. The citizens of
that kingdom will be gathered from both the living and the dead. All things
that were lost through sin will be restored through the gospel. When the 144000
king-priests are delivered, God's goal will be reached, His purpose fulfilled.
The 144,000 are
the finished product of the gospel. It is by virtue of the
Christ-character in these "sons of God," that the graves are opened
for the partial resurrection. How important then, that we should definitely
know about this wonderful company, for Jesus cannot come for His people until
these are made ready. The whole creation is almost impatiently waiting for
their manifestation.
"If the church
will put on the robe of Christ's righteousness, withdrawing from all allegiance
with the world there is before her the dawn of a bright and glorious day, God's
promise to her will stand fast forever. He will make her an eternal excellency,
a joy of many generations."-
A.A. 601. This condition will be met in the 144,000 "first-born" sons
of God.
THE
MELCHIZEDEC PRIESTHOOD
The Melchizedec priests
are of two divisions, and both are the "first-born" sons of God. The
first group were born from the dead at the resurrection of Jesus (Eph. 4:8),
and ascended with Him (D.A. 833) to officiate in the sanctuary service. The
second group are the "first-born" sons from among the living-the
144,000 who will never "see" or taste" death. These will
"serve Him day and night in His temple. "-Rev. 7:15; 3.12. The births
of this sinless company will date from the time when they were sealed with the
name of God in their foreheads. The rest of the redeemed will date their births
from the resurrection. This places the 144,000 as the "first-born"
sons, giving them the right to the priesthood. These were predestinated
"to be conformed to the image of his son."-Rom. 8-29.
Should one keep silent
regarding a subject of so great importance, when God has written so much about
it is His word, and in the Spirit of prophecy? If all that has been written
concerning this wonderful company could be put it one book, it would fill a
large volume. The Old Testament prophets, the Psalms and the New Testament have
much to say regarding the 144,000 that many people, reading superficially, do
not recognize. The names of the 144,000 are engraved in letters of gold (E.W.
19) from eternity. Read
It is true that it is
not known what individuals will compose the 144,000. It will be those who will
form a character by overcoming sin in its every phase-"pride, selfishness,
love of the world, and every wrong word and action." it is those who "reflect
the image of Jesus fully" who will "receive the seal of the living
God. "-E.W. 71. It will be "those who come up to every point,
and stand every test, and overcome, be the price what it may, . . .(who will)
thus be fitted for translation."-IT 187,188. "Those who
overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil, will be the favored ones who
shall receive the seal of the living God."- T.M. 445.
This wonderful company
is composed of men, women and youth. We read in 5T 216: "Those who are
distrustful of self, who are humbling themselves before God and purifying their
souls by obeying the truth-these are receiving the heavenly mold, and preparing
for the seal of God in their foreheads . . . . Now is the time to prepare. The
seal of God will never be placed upon the forehead of an impure man or woman.
It will never be placed upon the forehead of the ambitious, world loving man or
woman. It will never be placed upon the forehead of men and women of false
tongues or deceitful hearts. All who receive the seal (men and women) must be
without spot before God-Candidates for heaven."
Again we read: "During
the proclamation of the third angel's message, 'another angel' is to come down
from heaven, having great power; and the earth is to be 'lightened with his
glory.' The Spirit of the Lord will so graciously and universally bless
consecrated human instrumentalities; that men, women and children will open
their lips in praise and testimony, filling the earth with the knowledge of
God, and with His unsurpassed glory, as the waters cover the sea, . . from
quarters where we least expect it, will come voices urging us forward in the
work of giving to the world the last message of mercy." -R.&H.
Oct. 20, 1904. This will occur during the loud cry.
"The Lord will
have a well-trained army, ready to be called into action at a word. These will
be well-disciplined men, women, and youth, who have placed themselves under
educating influences that have made them vessels unto honor. "- R&H. March 22, 1898.
"When heavenly
intelligences see that men (and women) are no longer permitted to present the
truth, the Spirit of God will come upon the children, and they will do a work
in the proclamation of the truth which the older workers cannot do, because
their way will be hedged up."-6T
203. Many more passages could be cited, but enough has been presented to show
that the 144,000 is composed of males and females-144,000 individuals, 12,000
out of each tribe. These will be sealed during the loud cry. When the sealing
is over, probation will close. The temples of God on earth (I Cor. 3.16, 17;
6.19, 20) will be in balance with the
It was the purpose of
God in the plan of redemption- the gospel-to bring men (and women) to the
standard of character that Adam and Eve enjoyed before sin entered our world.
The objective of the gospel is to demonstrate to the universe that God can save
human beings so completely from sin, His image being perfectly reflected in
them, that death cannot claim them. They will be so closely identified with
Christ, that they will have the victory over sin, sickness and death. This
company is the 144,000. They are the first- fruits of the earth-the
world-field-because they are the only ones among earth's trespassing billions
who have fully reached the goal-the full character of Jesus-and fulfilled the
purpose of the gospel. They are called the "first-born" sons, which
gives them the "eternal excellency"-the right to the priesthood.
"And in their mouth was found no guile for they are without fault before
the throne of God."-Rev. 14:5.
It is of vital
importance to become informed regarding the 144,000 in order to make the
necessary preparation to be one of them. In the R&H ' of March 9,
1905 we have the following: "Let us strive with all the power that God
has given us to be among the hundred and forty-four thou- sand." How can
we strive to be among this number, unless we know what is expected of us?
HOW
WE ARE TO STRIVE
"The peculiar
people whom He is purifying unto Himself, to be translated to heaven without
seeing death, should not be behind others in good works. In their efforts to
cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of God, they should be as far ahead of any other class of
people on earth as their profession is more exalted than that of others."-lT 487.
"Are we
striving with all our God-given powers to reach the measure of the stature of
men and women in Christ? Are we seeking for His fullness, ever reaching higher
and higher, trying to attain to the perfection of His character? When God's
servants reach this point they will be sealed in their foreheads. The recording
angel will declare, 'It is done.' They will be complete in Him whose they are
by creation and redemption."-
"There should
be continual effort to imitate the society we expect soon to join; namely,
angels of God who have never fallen by sin. The character should be holy, the
manners comely, the words without guile, and thus should we follow on step by
step until we are fitted for translation."-IT 216. Marvelous
statement!
"Those who
come up to every point, and stand every test, and overcome, be the price what
it may, have heeded the counsel of the True Witness, and they will receive the
'latter rain' and thus be fitted for translation."-IT 187,188.
"Those who
have trained the mind to delight in spiritual exercises, are the ones who can
be translated and not be overwhelmed with the purity and transcendent glory of
heaven."-2T 267.
"Those who are
distrustful of self, who are humbling themselves before God and purifying their
souls by obeying the truth,-these are receiving the heavenly mold, and
preparing for the seal of God in their foreheads."-5T 216.
Their
FOOD
"If ever there
was a time when the diet should be of the most simple kind, it is now ....
Grains and fruits prepared free from grease, and in as natural a condition as
possible, should be the food for the
tables of all who claim to be preparing for translation."-2T 352.
Read page 486 also. Obedience is the highest form of worship.
THEIR
EXPERIENCES
The 144,000 are
scattered all over the world. (P.K. 188,189.) They uphold the law and the
Sabbath which have been the controversy of the ages. They have all the physical
and spiritual forces of the enemy concentrated upon them. They have the death
decree passed upon them by the nation. They will see the whole world ruined by
devastating elements and plagues. They will stand without fault before God.
They will have a preparation fitting them for translation. They "are to
stand in the sight of a holy God without a mediator."-G.C. 425, par.
1. Not one of them can be put to death. They will be a strictly vegetarian
people. They will see the entire world at war-nation against nation. They will
behold the destruction of multitudes of human beings. They will see in
explainable and terrifying signs and wonders. They will witness manifestations
of evil spirits, sufficient to appall the stoutest heart. They will witness
God's judgments, tremendous in their scope-whole seas and oceans of blood. They
will pass through untold fear and suffering, at the same time they will
experience an outpouring of divine power never before equaled. They will do a
work, limited only by the bounds of the earth. They will have to meet evil
spirits in human form, masquerading as deceased friends and relatives. They
will witness for truth in a day of widespread disease and death, meeting
erroneous teachings of every description-even in the church. They will be
betrayed by friends and relatives. Each one will have to stand alone. They will
hear the Bible ridiculed and repudiated from every quarter. They will have a
tremendous task to accomplish in a very short time. This company will be made
up of individuals from every nation, kindred, tongue and people. They will be
victorious over sin in its every phase; consequently over sickness and death.
Surely the Lord expects us to know what is revealed concerning this most
remarkable company, and the nature of the work they will be called upon to do.
Ample light is given concerning them, therefore, we need not be in doubt. The
truth of this most important subject is clearly revealed, but we need to study
the Bible and the Spirit of prophecy for ourselves, in order to discover it.
The contemplation of this subject should inspire every one of us with a burning
desire to be worthy of a place among that exalted throng.
"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
"And if ye be
Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the
promise."-Gal. 3.29, 7, 9.
"He is not a Jew,
which is one outwardly; ... But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and
circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, and not in the
letter."-Rom. 2:28, 29.
The full purpose of the
gospel is never met in the lives of those who die. Its purpose is to reproduce
in man the image of God, as it was revealed in Adam and Eve, before the fall;
thus restoring man to the Edenic condition, where sin cannot enter "But
had the law of God never been transgressed, there would have been no
death."-P.P. 363, par. 1. God has said, "So shall my word be that
goeth forth out of my mouth.- it shall not return unto me void, but it shall
accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I
sent it. "-Isa. 55:11.
Christ can never come
for His redeemed until the full purpose of the gospel is accomplished in
humanity-the perfect image of Jesus restored in them. This will be fully
attained with the 144,000. It is then only that Jesus can come and loose the
dead from Satan's prison-house-the grave. "Death is swallowed up in
victory. 0 death, where is thy sting? 0 grave, where is thy victory? The sting
of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law."-l Cor. 15:54-56.
Read this paragraph over and over until you get its full meaning. It is
glorious.
THE
The
Regarding the
unfaithful in the midst of Philadelphia, we read in verse 9: "Behold, I
will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not,
but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and
to know that I have loved thee." This text is explained in, "A Word
to the Little Flock, " p.12. "You think, that those who worship
before the saints feet (Rev. 3.9), will at last be saved. Here I must differ
with you, for God showed me that this class were professed Adventists, who had
fallen away and 'crucified to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to
an open shame.' And in the 'hour of temptation,' which is yet to come, to show
out every one's true character, they will know that they are forever lost; and
overwhelmed with anguish of spirit, they will bow at the saint's feet."
This statement is self-explanatory. It is indeed sad, but true!
These apostates that
claim to be “Jews, and are not,” are brought to view in E.W. 37. "Then I
was shown a company who were howling in agony. On their garments was written in
large characters, 'thou art weighed in the balance and found wanting.' I asked
who this company were? The angel said, 'These are they who have once kept the
Sabbath and have given it up.' I heard them cry with a loud voice,' have
believed in thy coming, and taught it with energy.’ And while they were
speaking, their eyes would fall upon their garments and see the writing, and
then they will wail aloud. I saw that they had drunk of the deep waters, and fouled the residue with their feet--trodden
the Sabbath: under foot--and that was why they were weighed in balance and
found wanting." These apostates will worship at the saint's feet at their
deliverance. These are the tares- the unfaithful that have "grown
together" with the Philadelphians,-the Laodiceans, the foolish
virgins." "The state of the Church represented by the foolish Virgins
is a spoken of as the Laodicean state."-R&H. Aug. 19, 1890.
Rev. 3:10 is addressed
to the faithful
Jesus announces (verse
11) that He will "come quickly and counsels the tried and true
Philadelphians to "hold that (their faith) fast .... that no man take thy
crown."
Verse 12 brings to view
the faithful and holy "Firstborn" sons-the 144,000 Melchizedec
priests. "Him I overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God and
he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him name of my God, and the name
of the city of my God, which is the New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of
heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.” In this inspiring
verse the 144,000 stand scaled and ticketed for their destination-the New
Jerusalem. They come from the church of the "open door," hence are
Philadelphian the church of brotherly love.
Let us compare verse
12, with a statement in E.W. "The 144,000 were all scaled and perfectly
united. On their foreheads was written, God, New Jerusalem, and a glorious star
containing Jesus' new name." Their identification here established. The
Philadelphians are the 144,000- the true, "church of the open door."
This is a plain fact. The Philadelphians are the wheat, the Laodiceans are the
tares. Jesus said, "Let both grow together until the harvest."-
Matt. 13:30. And "the harvest is the end of probationary time."--C.O.L.
72. Thank God for the Spirit of prophecy! (Study also the last chapter in
C.O.L., where the two classes are depicted.)
THE
TIME WHEN THE 144,000 ARE SEALED
At this point we will
present three statements from the Spirit of prophecy, quoting just enough to
make the subject clear. You may study the rest at your convenience.
Statement number one-
"At the commencement of the time of trouble, we were filled with the Holy
Ghost as we went forth and proclaimed the Sabbath more fully."-E.W.
33, last paragraph.
Statement number two:
"The commencement of the time of trouble here mentioned, does not refer
to the time when the plagues shall begin to be poured out, but to a short
period just before they are poured out, while Christ is in the sanctuary. At
that time the 'latter rain' or refreshing from the presence of the Lord will
come, to give power to the loud voice of the third angel."-E.W. 85, 86.
Statement number three:
"Especially in the closing work for the church, in the sealing time of
the 144,000. -3T 266, last part of par. 2.
Let us now analyze the
above three statements: In E.W. 33, we have first, "The commencement of
the time of trouble." This time of trouble is brought on by a
world Sunday law. Second, "We were filled with the Holy Ghost."
This is the "latter rain" or refreshing. Third, "As we
went forth and immediately proclaimed the Sabbath more fully." Here we
have the loud cry. Notice how the "events come in order,"-The Sunday
law, the latter rain or refreshing, and the loud cry. All three events march on
the stage in mass formation. "
"The commencement of
the time of trouble" that is caused by a world Sunday law, refers to that
"short period . . while Christ is in the sanctuary.... At that time the
'latter rain'. . will come, to give power to the loud voice of the third
angel."-E.W. 85, 86. Here the Sunday law, the latter rain and the loud cry
are said to be during that short period. That short period covers the time from
the Sunday law to the close of probation. Much might be written regarding this
interval, but time and space forbid. (See Revelation for The End Time, by
Unwalled Village Publishers).
It is during "the
closing work for the church" and when "the work of salvation
is closing," that "the sealing time of the 144,000" will
take place. This is also during that "short period .... while Christ
is in the sanctuary." When the sealing is over, probation automatically
closes. The sealing is done after the image to the beast is made by our nation
passing a Sunday law. Note carefully the following-. "While one class,
by accepting the sign of submission to earthly powers, receive the mark of the
beast, the other, choosing the token of allegiance to divine authority, receive
the seal of God."-G.C. 605. The 144,000 are being sealed during the
loud cry, and the "stamp is impressed" by their enduring the life
and death test over the Sabbath (5T 216).
It is evident that the
seal of the 144,000 includes much more than the keeping of the Sabbath,
although the Sabbath is included in it. Seventh-day Baptists and many Jews keep
the seventh day. The seal with which the 144,000 are sealed, is the perfection
of the Cbrist-character, which includes the Sabbath with the whole law. (See
Rev. 14: 1; D.A. 283.) Note the following- "Are we striving with all
our God-given powers to reach the measure of the stature of men and women in
Christ? Are we seeking His fullness, ever reaching higher and higher, trying to
attain to the perfection of His Character? When God's servants reach this point
they will be sealed in their foreheads. The recording angel will declare, 'It is
done.' They will be complete in Him whose they are by creation and
redemption." -E.G. White,
ONLY
THE LIVING RECEIVE THIS SEAL
Only the living receive
this seal. See 5T 210, par. 2. As you read, you will notice that it is the
living, sighing crying ones who receive it. Gabriel was told to "set a
mark upon the foreheads of the men (women included) that sigh and that cry. "The
seal of God will be placed upon the foreheads of those only who sigh and
cry." 5T 212, par. 3. The dead cannot sigh and cry. The dead are
not living during that "short period", when the 144,000 are sealed.
It is only the living saints that receive the latter rain or refreshing. Dead
people cannot be refreshed. They have no part in anything that goes on in the
earth. "The dead know not anything."- Eccl. 9:5.
To believe that the
dead are numbered with the 144,000, is to leave all these stated facts as
without significance. The meaning of the word translate is then lost.
"Enoch was translated that he should not see death."-Heb. 11:5. Moses
was not translated because of that one sin. He "came under Satan's
power,-the dominion of death," and was resurrected. May God grant us His
free Spirit, that we may be quick to discern truth. We are told the truth shall
make us free-free from all error.
In the time of ancient
This will be the antitype. As soon as the 144,000 are delivered the partial
resurrection immediately follows. (Dan. 12.2.) A view of the harvest time is
given in Rev. 14:14, 15, 18-20.
What about the
"offering of the red heifer?" and the "baptism for the
dead?"-l Cor. 15:29. The foregoing facts teach us that the dead cannot be
released from Satan's prison-house-the grave-until these sons of God-the
144,000 are manifested. This is plainly taught in Rom. 8. To insist that the
dead are to be numbered with the 144,000 is to make of none effect these mighty
and wonderful truths.
The holy lives of the
144,000-made so through the baptism of suffering, (1 Cor. 15:29)-are accepted
by the Father, to remove the ceremonial defilement (coming in contact with the
death) upon the righteous dead. The inheritance of the saints cannot be
entered into, until Jesus receives from human hands the first ripened heads of
precious, golden grain (Lev. 23:9-21) to present to His Father, as a token that
the entire world-field (Matt. 13:37-43) is ripe and ready for the angels to
gather the matured harvest, from all the past ages of seed sowing. This
will be the resurrection of all the righteous dead.
Great Controversy, page
648, the last par., and page 649, show that only the 144,000 individuals will
be translated; no more and no less. "Upon the crystal sea before the
throne . . . . are gathered the company that have 'gotten the victory over the
beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name.'
With the Lamb upon
All the pronouns (22 in
number) in the preceding quotation refer to their antecedent-the 144,000. Only
the 144,000 will be translated. There are only two groups of the saved that
pass through the judgment. These are the living and the dead (the 144,000-Rev.
7:1-8-and the great multitude of the dead that no man can number.-Rev. 7:9-12).
These will people the New Earth as subjects of the kingdom which Christ will
set up, represented by the "stone cut out of the mountain without
hands."-Dan. 2:45. The "new song" the 144,000 will sing is found
in T.M. 433. Read it.
Some think there will
be a "great miltitude" that will be translated with the 144,000; that
there will be millions saved during the loud cry, but we find no such
intimation in the Bible or Spirit of prophecy. There will be no living ones
translated, save the 144,000. It is true that there will be "thousands
upon thousands" gathered in under the loud cry of the third angel, and
some of these will be numbered with the 144,000, as this will be the sealing
time of that number. "While the many of our rulers are active agents of
Satan, God also has His agents among the leading men of the nation .... When
the final warning shall be given, it will arrest the attention of these leading
men through whom the Lord is now working, and some of them will accept it, and
will stand with the people of God through the time of trouble. "-G.C. 610,
61 1. All the rest of the Sabbath keepers will be martyrs for Jesus.
They will seal their testimony with their blood. Read Rev. 6:9-1 1,
stressing the latter part of verse II, and chapter 20.4.
All Christians who
receive the latter rain, or refreshing, to prepare them to give the loud cry,
will form a nucleus for the 144,000. They will have overcome sin in all its
phases, therefore, they will be candidates for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
"Those who come up to every point, and stand every test, and overcome,
be the price what it may, have heeded the counsel of the True Witness, and they
will receive the latter rain, and thus be fitted for translation."- IT
187, 188. All who receive the latter rain in its fullness, will be candidates
for the 144,000 group.
Just before us lies the
most bitter persecution of all the ages. "A great crisis awaits the
people of God. A crisis awaits the world. The most momentous struggle of all
the ages is just before us."-5T 711. Every type of persecution that
has been, will be repeated in the very near future. (Read G.C. 581, also that
whole chapter.) "in the great final conflict, Satan will employ the
same policy, manifest the same spirit, and work for the same end, as in all the
preceding ages. That which has been, will be, except that the coming struggle
will be marked with a terrible intensity such as the world has never witnessed.
Satan's deceptions will be more subtle, his assaults more determined."-G.C.
11, in the Introduction. Notwithstanding all this, we are admonished to
"strive with all our might, to be among the 144,000." All this lies
before us.
Study "A View
of the Conflict," in 8T 41- 47, for a further view of the coming
struggle. Much more could be written on this interesting and timely subject. It
is difficult to find a stopping place, as it is an exhaustless topic. Sink your
shaft deeper into the rich mine of truth and gather the precious ore that lies
hidden, deep beneath the surface. it is yours for the searching.
Today we are living
near the borders of the eternal world. The time is almost here when probation
for the human race is to close. The time of "trouble that will not cease
till Jesus comes," is right upon us. The promise is that, "A remnant
shall be saved. for He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness:
because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth."-Rom. 9:27, 28.
Joel 2:23 tells us how
the work will be cut short. "Be glad then, ye children of
Then the promise given
in Heb. 10:16-18 will have its complete fulfillment: "This is the covenant
that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws
into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; And their sins and
iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is
no more offering for sin." justification is their ticket, and
sanctification their fitness for heaven. These are the "eleventh
hour" workers who will receive the same wage as those who toiled all the
day.
Of these wonderful
characters, both poets and sages have written, throughout the ages. The holy
prophet Daniel wrote concerning these saints of God: "Blessed is he that
waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty
days."-Dan. 12:12. At the beginning of this period is the deliverance of
the 144,000 king-priests. Zechariahs, filled with the Holy Ghost prophesied of
their deliverance. (Luke 1:67-75.) In the great spiritual temple that God has
been building since man's fall, composed of "living stones" quarried
from the world; the 144,000 noble "sons of God" will form the
pinnacles, as they are the last living stones to be placed in God's edifice.
They will have reached the acme of perfection. Of these Sister White wrote:
"They come! they come! holy, harmless, and undefiled.,,-GC 636.
"Many will come
from the grossest error and sin, and will take the place of others who have had
opportunities and privileges but have not prized them. Th ey will be accounted
the chosen of God, elect, precious; and when Christ shall come into His kingdom,
they will stand next His throne" C.O.L. 236 These are the blood-washed "sons of God"-
the 144,000.
"The elect
of God are a chosen generation, a peculiar people, a holy nation, to show forth
the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvelous
light. They are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. They are living
stones, a royal priesthood. They are in copartnership with Jesus Christ.
These are they that follow the Lamb withersoever He goeth."-T,M, 422. These are the 144,000.
Of this marvelous
company it is written: "Many shall be purified, made white and tried; but
the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but the
wise shall understand."-Dan. 12:10. At this time they will experience
their
It is true that the
Bible and the Spirit of prophecy teach that the 144,000 will be translated from
among the living, without tasting of or seeing death. That the dead will not be
numbered with the 144,000. Also that this number will be sinless, and composed
of both males and females. That they will be vegetarians in the strictest
sense. "That even now they are appearing in every nation, among every
tongue and people, . . . these faithful ones, blameless and harmless, the sons
of God without rebuke, will 'shine as lights in the world.' The darker the
night, the more brilliant will they shine."-P.K. 189. Their names are
engraved in letters of gold on tables of stone. (See E.W. 19.)
The 144,000 are
numbered and sealed before probation closes. "The indelible mark of God
is upon them. God can plead that His name is written there. The Lord has shut
them in. Their destination is inscribed-'GOD, NEW JERUSALEM.' They are God's
property, His possesion."-T.M. 446. In connection with this reference
read Rev. 3:12. It is the same company, the same event.
MOUNT
SINAI AND
"But ye are come
unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of
the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to the judge of all, and to the
spirits of just men made perfect, See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For
if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we
escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven. Yet once more I
shake not the earth only, but also heaven."-Heb. 12:22, 23, 25, 26. "The
powers of heaven are the sun, moon, and stars."-E.W. 41. Notice in
this reference when this shaking will take place. Compare the above verses with
Isa. 4.2-6.
Heb. 12:18-29 depicts
two of the greatest events in the history of the world-the giving of the law at
Sinai, and the vindication of it from Mount Zion-the heavenly Jerusalem- when
He will trace it "as with a pen of fire" in the sky,
when He delivers His 144,000 king-priests. In connection with this, read P.P.
339, 340, stressing par. I on page 340. "That holy law. . that amid
thunder and flame was proclaimed from Sinai. . is now revealed to men as the
rule of judgment."-G.C. 639. Read Joel 3:16 and 2.32.
Moreover Paul compares the shaking of
“Whom he did foreknow,
he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son, that he (His
Son) might be the firstborn among many brethern. Moreover whom he he did
predestinate, then he also called: and whom he called he also justified: and
them he also glorified. -Rom. 8:29, 30. The 144,000 are at their deliverance.
(E-W- 285, 286.)
The gospel never can be
finished, neither can Christ come for His people, until there has been a
demonstration before the world, and also the whole universe, that the plan of
the gospel has become a complete success. The words-. "She shall bring
forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus (Saviour)- for he shall save
his people from their sins," must be a demonstrated fact. Not until a holy
company- the 144,000 in number and sealed with "the seal of the living
God"-shall live a sinless life upon this earth, as living temples of the
Godhead, will the triumphs of the gospel be completed.
Our subject is inexhaustible,
but why write more? One Scripture is as convincing as a thousand, yet, the
Bible and the Spirit of prophecy are replete with knowledge of this marvelous
company. A volume might be written concerning them. We have, however, in these
pages given only a glimpse of this group of faithful, royal priests, who will
serve throughout eternity in a mission of an endless life.
May God bless the reader
of these lines, as he searches the Word of Inspiration, and may we all, as we
study to know Him better, become sanctified through obedience to all His
requirements. Amen! This is the prayer of the writer of this booklet.
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written by Santhosh Kannan, November 25, 2009
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written by enriqueto belauro, November 07, 2009
Thanks WLC..im proud of your teaching never ever ive meet before this kind of teaching i do believed that the spirit of prophesy is in with you to post the truth.. the virgin mention there and the woman there.144,000 save, not defile on woman and they are virgin it means..they will not involve the doctrine of apostasy church or a false doctrine for theres no lies found in their lips,they virgin that means -they directly from the beginning of there life they never lie.
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written by Thomas Olivas, October 15, 2009
your Hebrew? is that the language. I'm american meaning i speak english. i prayed to God that he would deliver me out of sin city, he did and i am in germany. now, i can not understand anyone. but it is what i prayed for. as far as being scared of scripture.. i am frightened because God's words are too powerful for me. Christain-hebrew relation i don't know much about. i like the bible.
reigning on earth as kings and priests singing songs. your a Rabbi? I'm a Wedding Officiant. praise ye the Lord, we are reigning with Christ now!
no buying or selling on the Sabbath day. for americans, this means no walmart. Germans have already made the new calendar of sunday as the 7th day of week. Hang in there Rabbi.
tom shalom
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written by Yirmeyahu Yisrael, September 23, 2009
As to the 144,000 better go back and read the qualifications of who are the 144,000 As I have shown scripture in the prior message.
The mighty one of Yisra'el has only ONE Name. The rest are titles and references as to His many aspects. But in order to comply with scripture and to make it true then one must know His Name!
As to Re. 13:8 No I am not scared of it. For I know what it means. You see, i am "NOT" Christian! I am Hebrew! And when the time does come a majority of Christians well be in for a rude awakening.
As to Acts 10:48 That was Kepha/Peter that said that but it is not a commandment per say. But a commend of man with authority to instruct.
Now as to your statement of {TAKEN UP TO HIM. in heaven for a 1000 years.}. Sorry but you are wrong on that for there is no scripture that confirms that.That is a man made, and even counterdicks scripture that does state that the 1000 year reign "WILL" be on the earth. And just for starters read
Rev. 5:9-10.
Shalom the Rabbi
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written by Thomas Olivas, September 11, 2009
SHALOM,
That is God.
Jesus also has the same name.
about the 144 000 .... These people have the Father's name written on their foreheads. I am one one of them. as I said before.... I am Thomas Olivas, Mr. Abel Gonska, and I may be schizophrenic but God has many names showing his character. The Lord is Peace. And if the son of peace be there your peace shall rest upon it: if not it shall return to you again. Luke 10:6
God is my peace.
I am happy if you also know our Father's name.
so peace to you.
as far as revelation 13:8
i can see why you are scared of this passage.
i was terrified when i read this. i was so scared i had to run home and worship God. and i did not know if i had to commit suicide because if i did that would mean i am not dwelling on earth.
but my friend we need to get baptized in the name of the Lord and this is a commandment from acts 10:48
then we receive the gift of the holy ghost from acts 2:38
we need to swell in the spirit.
make the act of faith,
tom shalom
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written by Yirmeyahu Yisrael, August 29, 2009
I don't know of the WLC team who wrote that we are in 13:8 for. But who ever did write that needs to repent for publishing a lie! We are about to be on the threshold of the beginning of Revelation 11:1.
It is fact! That at the present time we are at Rev.6:2! For there are is a prophecy that was given twice that has of yet to be fulfilled that has not happened yet. 1st is in Yirmeyahu/Jer 30:7 regarding the time of Ya'aqob's/Yisrael's distress. As confirmed by Dani'el 9:27 "And he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week. and in thr middle of the week he shall put an end to slaughtering and the meal offering..."
Which brings us to Rev 6:2 The white horse who conquers with deceit & intrigue, and that the Hebrew Temple (Rev 11:1-2) has not been built nor the sacrifices has not begun yet due to no Alter! Nor of
Rev 11:3-14 of the two witnesses, nor their death vs.7 and visible resurrection vs.11-12, nor Rev 11:13 with the particular key verse of 11:14 of the 2nd woe and that of the seventh messenger vs 15.
Shalom: The Rabbi
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written by Yirmeyahu Yisrael, August 26, 2009
the 144,00? Refer to Gilyahna/Revelation 14:1-5 as a starting point of who will be and that who will be disqualified. 14:1a - The writing of Yahushua's Abba/Father's Name. So far out of this group I know the Father's Name and How it is pronounced, and that it is not pronounced as you have been mislead to say, and I know the reason why you have been mislead into the incorrect pronunciation of the Father's Name.
14:4 Is the key of who are not,which means they are not female! So here we go! 14:1a "they are those WHO were not defiled by women" - Meaning...Male, not female. 'for they are maidens"- The maidens symbolize as being VIRGINS. 14:4c - "...They were REDEEMED from among men, being 1st fruits..." Now refer to Shemoth/Exodus 13:1 "Set apart to Me all the first-born, the one opening the womb among man...it is Mine." Meaning the first born male that opens the womb and does not include female. So the woman who gives birth for the 1st time,must be male not female.
Shalom - The Rabbi.
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written by Mr. Gonska, June 02, 2009
all I know is I fear God and WLC says we are living in the time of revelation 13:8 and this scares me. i dont know about everyone else. and you say the end is near. like the times of Noah they knew it not till they were swept away.
so the second coming is like this everyone alive today dead?
and I know ezekiel 9:4 says go set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that cry and sigh for all the abominations that be done in the mist there of.
I know gideon built an alter unto the Lord and called it Jehovah Shalom. and i tried to cut my right hand off with a chain saw because if i had no right hand i could not recieve the mark of the beast in the right hand.
so I have Shalom written on my forehead because it gives me peace when I know revelation 14:1.
yeah my name is thomas olivas but after baptism I changed it to Abel meaning firstfruit and 144,000 first fruits of Christ. my last name I changed to Gonska because the love of my life is Jasmin Gonska and I pray everyday we get married.
this is my story... I needed God on mine forehead and my aunt gave me a new bible i said thanks that night opened to yes matthew 24:15 about abomination that be spoken by Daniel and there was no pages in mine bible. it freaked me out and I looked to my left and seen a letter to my dad and in big letters it said Shalom. I took that letter straight to the tattoo place. and I got my seal.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INPUT ON THIS SUBJECT PLEASE TELL ME PLEASE.
I just don't want people to die.
Shalom
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written by Natalie K, April 10, 2009
In His love and service,
WLC Team
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written by Stephen Adailkwu, April 09, 2009
Stephen Adie
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written by Thomas Olivas, January 21, 2009
i pray you hear the loud voice
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written by Natalie K, January 20, 2009
I just wanted to let you know that the mark of the beast is not a tattoo and God's mark is not a tattoo. Please check out the following link that will make this clear: http://worldslastchance.com/ma...is-it.html
God bless you.
In His love and service,
WLC Team
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written by Thomas Olivas, January 20, 2009
144,000 having God's name written on their foreheads is real writting.. yes, it is a tattoo.
getting baptized in the name of Jesus for sins... then guess what happens? past sins gone! new start.. no fault in you. Then you are able to put God on your forehead. And when Jesus comes and raised the dead, and burns the who earth with fire.. YOU WILL BE STANDING IN FIRE; BAPTIZED IN FIRE THEN TAKEN UP TO HIM. in heaven for a 1000 years.
Do you want this? lets do this now and not wait till probation closes.
I have mine. WHO IS WITH ME?
144,000 JEHOVAH SHALOM
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written by Yirmeyahu Yisrael, September 23, 2009
Now as to your statement of {TAKEN UP TO HIM. in heaven for a 1000 years.}. Sorry but you are wrong on that for there is no scripture that confirms that.That is a man made, and even counterdicks scripture that does state that the 1000 year reign "WILL" be on the earth. And just for starters read
Rev. 5:9-10.
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That text says-
10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Neither the context nor the text itself identifies when that 'reign' will be.
Shalom