[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Amazing facts devotion: WHO ARE THE 144, 000 MENTIONED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION? PART 1

[Shelly Duffy]

WHO ARE THE 144,000 MENTIONED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION? PART 1
September 04, 2021 

Average reading time is about 5 minutes


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During the time of Jesus’ first coming, the 12 apostles were a type of “Special Forces.” After three and-a-half years of intensive personal training with Jesus, the disciples were used by God to achieve great victories. They penetrated Satan’s dominion to spearhead a great revival and expansion of the Christian faith. 

But the book of Revelation tells us of another Special Forces unit, a vast “army” of 144,000. They have a special relationship with the Lamb, and they are sealed with a special name. They also sing a special song. Why are the 144,000 so important? Because they are commissioned with the greatest mission in the last days: to prepare the world for Jesus’ return. Yet many are bewildered by this group—and a lot of confusion in the church exists. So what exactly is this holy army and who will fill its ranks before the end? 

We are told this distinctive group is comprised of 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel, which are Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. It should be noted that this listing of tribes is unique, as it’s the only time that the catalog of tribes appears in this particular order (more on that later). 

There is so much to share on this topic that we’ll be covering it over the next few days. Though there are diverse ideas about this group, we see they play a crucial role in the last days. 



KEY BIBLE TEXTS 
"And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,"
"Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads."
"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." 
Revelation 7:2-4



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Shelley Duffy