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WILL ONLY 144,000 BE IN HEAVEN?

WILL ONLY 144,000 BE IN HEAVEN?. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven?. The Book of Revelation is written in highly symbolic language. Much difficulty when one seek to put a literal meaning into every symbol. This is the case with the 144,000. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven?.

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WILL ONLY 144,000 BE IN HEAVEN?

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  1. WILL ONLY 144,000 BE IN HEAVEN?

  2. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? The Book of Revelation is written in highly symbolic language. Much difficulty when one seek to put a literal meaning into every symbol. This is the case with the 144,000.

  3. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? J. F. Rutherford in his book: “The Harp Of Gold” 1921, P. 279 stated: “The church of Christ consists of Jesus Christ the head, & the 144,000 members of His body. They become the bride of Christ and rule in heaven.”

  4. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? In the book “From Paradise Lost To Paradise Regained” 1958, P. 153, it states speaking of the 144,000: “These are the only ones whom Jehovah God takes to heaven with His Son. All others who gain life in His new world will live in paradise restored here on earth.” These book were written by Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Leadership.

  5. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? Revelation 7:4 “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.” From this verse they claim that only this number will be saved in heaven.

  6. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? Revelation 7:4 “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.” From this verse they claim that only this number will be saved in heaven.

  7. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? Revelation 7:5-6 “Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasseh were sealed twelve thousand.”

  8. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? Revelation 7:7-8 “Of the tribe of Simeonwere sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Leviwere sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulunwere sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Josephwere sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjaminwere sealed twelve thousand.”

  9. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? I. Angel ascending from the east Revelation 7:2 “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,”

  10. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east This obviously was Christ. No one else has ascended. Ephesians 4:9 “Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?”

  11. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east The seal (of ownership) is given to Christ. Matthew 28:18 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”

  12. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east The number sealed (belonging to Christ) is 144,000 children of Israel. That figure does not include the Gentiles. 144,000 simply means a perfect large number in scripture.

  13. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east Those that teach the 144,000 is literal, teach that the 12,000 is not literal. Cannot add up symbolic numbers & get a literal sum. Truth is all numbers in this passage is symbolic or figurative.

  14. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east In prophecy 12 indicates completeness 12 month in one year 12 apostles 12 tribes of Israel

  15. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east Revelation 14:3 “And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.” They claim this to be the same group

  16. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? • Angel ascending from the east Revelation 14:4 “These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins…” Not one of these had been married! Was not the apostle Peter married? Word “virgin” is symbolic of faithfulness & pureness – cannot be taken literally.

  17. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? II. Another Group In This Scene Many overlook or forget Revelation 7:9 “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations…”

  18. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? II. Another Group In This Scene Many overlook of forget They were before the throne. They were not only children of Israel, but of all nations. Notice: same context of the 144,000

  19. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? III. Message Is Clear To Any Honest Person. Gospel is God’s power to save. Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

  20. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? III. Message Is Clear To Any Honest Person. When one obeys the gospel, the Lord saves him and adds him to His church. Acts 2:47 “Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” (NKJV)

  21. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? III. Message Is Clear To Any Honest Person. How many will be saved? How many will be in heaven? EVERY SAVED PERSON! This passage simply points out that all Jews & Gentiles who obey & live a faithful life will be with Christ before the throne.

  22. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? III. Message Is Clear To Any Honest Person. Yes, there will be more than 144,000 in heaven! Great multitudes which no man could number. Yet, there will be few compared to the number lost.

  23. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

  24. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? Which road are you traveling? The choice is yours! Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

  25. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? No one will be saved on earth! II Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”

  26. Will Only 144,000 Be In Heaven? To be saved, all must obey the gospel • Hear – Rom. 10:17 • Believe – Heb. 11:6 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Confess Christ – Acts 8:36-37 • Be baptized – Acts 2:38 • Remain faithful – Rev. 2:10

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