The Two Witnesses and the 144,000 are inseparably linked. Some topics are presented more effectively if the conclusions are given first. The problem with this approach, however, is that the reader might fail to gain any benefit from the study if that individual cannot get past a concluding point with which he or she disagrees. For example, a few years ago a man justified his rejection of my prophetic teachings by saying, I do not have to drink an entire gallon of sour milk to know that the jug is bad. Unfortunately, this is the way most of us make decisions we taste a small sample and if that sample is agreeable, we favor the whole jug based on that sample; otherwise, we tend to reject the whole jug if that small sample was bad. I suppose this is one of the frailties of human nature. I would rather consider the example of the dozen eggs. Just because one egg of the dozen is cracked and has gone bad does not mean that the other eleven eggs are bad. In spite of the human tendency to reject conclusions based on a small sample, I will present some of my conclusions on the topic of the 144,000 first. I hope you will study the entire article, and then determine for yourself if the sample is actually good or bad! Conclusions The number, 144,000, as in any census is a literal number. The Bible never indicates that a number is anything other than literal. God required a census of the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land and He will carefully number all of the redeemed (in addition to the 144,000) before they enter His Kingdom, even though it will be a number beyond human ability to count. The 144,000 will be Gods servants, the prophets. These servants will be anointed and appointed to speak on Gods behalf during the Great Tribulation. The 144,000 will be composed of men and women coming from every nation, kindred, tongue and people. The 144,000 will not originate from one particular church or denomination. The 144,000 are selected from the twelve tribes of Israel just before the Great Tribulation commences. The twelve tribes of Israel are not the biological offspring from Abraham. Since the end of the 70th week (which I believe occurred in A.D. 34), the twelve tribes of Israel have been reckoned as believers in Jesus. The 144,000 will begin their work at the same time. The 144,000 will not, for the most part, know each other, and yet, their unique message and ministry will be the same around the world. The 144,000 will be distributed throughout the world according to population. Nations with large populations will be blessed with a larger number of the 144,000. The 144,000 have not yet appeared. The 144,000 will be sealed just before the Great Tribulation begins. As first fruits of the numberless harvest who will live during the Great Tribulation, the 144,000 will be sealed first. This sealing will be a final and permanent transformation of their human nature. God will continue to seal all believers during the 1,260 days of the Two Witnesses. The sealing is a transformation of mans nature from a propensity for sin to a propensity for righteousness. Many, if not all, of the 144,000 will perish during the Great Tribulation. The 144,000 will perform many miracles, similar to Moses and Elijah. Their miracles will testify that they are Gods spokespersons. Of course, the devils prophets will also produce many miracles, signs and wonders during this time-period. Fortunately, the devils prophets will perform miracles which are inferior to the ones the prophets of God perform. The 144,000 will suffer much rejection and torture for their clear, straightforward and truthful testimony. Many different personality types will make up the 144,000. Most of them will not have a professional clerical background. Membership in this group is by divine appointment. In other words, no one can appoint or qualify himself to be a part of this group. The 144,000 will be highly dedicated and loyal to the service of God. The 144,000 will sing a song of experience and victory that others cannot sing. The 144,000 will not fail to accomplish the plans of God. The 144,000 will be taken to Heaven just before the seven last plagues begin. As they ascend to Heaven, the 144,000 will become Jesus servants in waiting they will be His personal aides throughout eternity. The 144,000 will victoriously return with Jesus when He comes for His righteous people at the Second Coming. The 144,000 will wear the names of Jesus and the Father on their foreheads throughout eternity. The 144,000 will be empowered by the Two Witnesses for a limited time 1,260 days. The 144,000 will accomplish in this short amount of time what denominations have failed to do during the past 2,000 years. The prophets of the Antichrist will greatly outnumber the 144,000. End-time Perspective The 144,000 will accomplish, through the enabling power of God, something that mere men and women cannot do. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the 144,000 will proclaim the everlasting gospel to every living person on Earth in less than 1,260 days! The result will be an international harvest of people that will be numberless. Consider for a moment the significance of preaching the everlasting gospel. What is the everlasting gospel? The everlasting gospel is the truth about God and the terms and conditions of His salvation. The 144,000 will proclaim THE TRUTH and this truth will expose the false teachings of every religious system on Earth! This is an amazing point: God will not use an existing denomination as a vehicle to proclaim the everlasting gospel during the end-time. If this startles you, consider this point: The book of Revelation does not identify a true denomination at the end of time. Instead, Revelation identifies a true gospel and identifies the people who cling to it as the remnant of the woman.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 02:23:14 +0000