One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand of Revelation 7

One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand of Revelation 7:

Who are these? What do they represent?

The second question must be answered first because John wrote in a style that used symbols and metaphors. The number 144,000 represents Perfection of Divine Government and Perfect Reign. One hundred forty-four represents Perfection of Divine Government. One thousand represents Perfect Reign. This is a description of two things: Heavenly Reign and Messianic Reign. Thus, Revelation Chapter 7 is about those two governments, not about Jewish young men.

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