The living saints, 144,000 in number, knew and understood the voice, while the wicked thought it was thunder and an earthquake. National bible week readings audio reflections video books of the. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 14. Revelation 7 new international version niv 144,000 sealed. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 14. There two references to mount zion, one which is jerusalem, 2samuel 5. I have all 24 sessions of this very interesting bible study of revelation. An artistic representation of the four horsemen described in revelation 6. A hundred and fortyfour thousand virgins verse 1 1 and i looked, and a lamb stood on mount zion, and with him 144,000 having his fathers name written on their foreheads commentary.
And it is true that the book of revelation can be difficult to understand, but the fact that it is a revelation, and carries a special blessing for those who study it, means that god intended it. The apocalypse has become a happy hunting ground for some. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the. I believe it is best to take this passage literally. The glory of jesus christ, the lamb, is now set forth, since he is the only one worthy to receive and declare to his church the mystery contained in the sealed book. Chapter 4 presented god the father depicted as the undisputed king of heaven, and we shall soon see what he intends to do with regard to the earth. The book contains the prophecy of events to be unfolded in the rest of the book of revelation. Read messages from your angels coloring book ebook free. Chuck missler revelation session 14 ch7 sealing the. The 144 thousand sealed by god are also mentioned in the fifth trumpet revelation 9. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7.
And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. In chapter five the scene is still in heaven and continues the vision of the throne, only now the focus is on a new item of vital importance, the sevensealed book actually, a scroll, the greek biblion and its recipient. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to. The book of revelation is a highly symbolic treatise cf. In chapter 7, the 144,000 are described as being sealed in their foreheads v3. The 144,000 and the victorious judgment of the lamb 1 and i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 5. Thus, i believe that the 144,000 sealed virgins of chapter 14 in the book of revelation are the countless multitude of saints who overcome the great tribulation and persecution of the antichrist, by seeking the way of salvation and holiness as provided for by the messages of jesus and mary at holy love ministry.
Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our god. Revelation 7, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. According to tim lahaye in his book revelation unveiled, anyone who. Download the audio lecture here revelation 5 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And i heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god first, we must ask why god would see a need for physical rulers. The sealed of israel after these things i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree.
Specifically, this is the interlude associated with the seals. Revelation 7, english standard version 2016 esv the. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation chapter 14 explained book of revelation each. Come unto the god of israel, oh, ye gentiles, and he will show unto you the knowledge which is hid up because of your unbelief.
These stalwart believers sing a song of praise to god while standing on zion. Because of this fact, many false religionists have attempted to exploit the message of the narrative to their own theological ends. In this chapter, we see the narration of seal events momentarily suspended because as explained in the revelation overview this chapter is the first instance of what i call an interlude. Then i looked, and behold, a lamb standing on mount zion, and with him one hundred and fortyfour thousand, having his fathers name written on their foreheads. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. One of these events, shown in chapter 14, is a celebration which occurs very near the end of the tribulation. Concluding the chapter, another three angels act in concert with the son of man, who is judging the earth 14. In the book of revelation chapter 14, there is another, apparently separate group from israel mentioned where john writes on mount zion stood the lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads.
It cannot stand for a larger but indefinite number, for in. During the time when the church is gone, a remnant of 144,000 ethnic jews is converted 12,000 from each tribe. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. Johns vision here includes jesus and the same 144,000 sealed believers who were described in chapter 7. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Lets not forget what we were told in the first three verses of chapter 7. And i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to o. Revelation 7 new king james version nkjv the sealed of israel. Revelation chapter 14 explained discover revelation. In chapter 7 we learned that they are sealed, and a seal indicates ownership.
And the bible says they are also separated to godthat means they have a special calling from the lord. The 144,000 and the victorious judgment of the lamb. Revelation 7 144,000 sealed after this i saw four bible. The new song and 144,000 sealed servants book of revelation. We are not our own because we have been bought with a price with christs death to sin and his resurrection into life. And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. Revelation chapter 5, part 1 the sealed book in the previous chapter we were taken to heaven where we saw a throne and one sitting upon it. They are sealed on their foreheads and they are servants of the living god.
And i heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of israel. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals greek. The events of revelation 7 take place about 12 days prior to the middle of the tribulation week. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. Therefore, the complete sealing of gods people is being pictured in revelation 7. The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. Please explain the book of revelation beginning with chapter one and going through chapter 22. On their foreheads was written, god, new jerusalem, and a glorious star containing jesus new name. Chuck missler revelation session 14 ch7 sealing the 144000. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter 9. We saw that around this throne there were twentyfour other thrones with twentyfour elders seated upon them. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000. Revelation 7,revelation 14 nkjv the sealed of israel.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 14 the 144,000. It must be remembered that the spirit of prophecy 19. As johns vision continued, he saw a book written within on the backside, sealed with seven seals revelation 5. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 14 the. The reference here is to a scroll because it is rolled out and would be made of lambs skin or papyrus. The three angels revelation 14 revelation made clear. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. The latter is what will descend on earth after the great white throne judgment and remain on earth for eternity. Later, we will see that there are also interludes associated with the trumpets and the bowls.
These 144,000 witnesses are selected from the twelve tribes of israel. The church is raptured prior to the great tribulation. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. The relationship between chapters 12 and chapter 14 is a difficult one to understand and. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. Many people believe that the book of revelation is a sealed bookone not intended for us to understand. The primary question at this point in the chronology of the book of revelation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Wonder exploring the mysteries of encountering god. But in the book of revelation, which so clearly describes gods ultimate. And i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. Some of our church pioneers believed the 144,000 was a literal number, as the below quotes show. David guzik commentary on revelation 14 describes the proclamation of an angel. Sep 14, 2016 welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written.
In chapter five the scene is still in heaven and continues the vision of the throne, only now the focus is on a new item of vital importance, the seven sealed book actually, a scroll, the greek biblion and its recipient. Revelation 7 niv bible after this i saw four angels. Nov 14, 2005 the following text was utilized as the basis for discussion in a lecture of the free online course about the real meaning of the book of revelation. The first seal contains the things of the first thousand years, and the second also of the second thousand years, and so on until the.
In the light of gods mercy and finished work of salvation, we belong to him. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb rev 5. Understanding the book of revelation prophecy and truth. Thus, the first seal related to the first thousand years of earths revealed temporal history from about 4000 to 3000 b. Revelation 5 the scroll and the lamb revelationlogic. Jan 17, 2012 and i heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of israel. Prior to this, the specific nature of the seal of god was not defined. Similarly, the book of revelation will culminate with the image of the marriage of the people of god to the lamb. Then i saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living god.
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