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Rev 14
1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
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.
4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
A few things to consider...….
1. These 144,000 werer REDEEMED FROM THE EARTH.
2. They follow the Lamb and are seen with the Lamb on Sion which then would be IN HEAVEN.
3. They are the ones singing FROM HEAVEN.
4. This firstfruit harvest in BEFORE Christ returns as 7 vials still need to be poured out upon the earth.
Conclusion
The 144,000 are resurrected BEFORE the first resurrection after Christ returns. They are the firstfruits.
Other thoughts
1. They follow the Lamb, thus the follow him out from heaven to avenge their blood as his army. The 144,000 are God's army not the church saints (army returns before first resurrection).
2. The 144,000 are the martys seen in Rev 20:4 already given judgement. Period, they will not fornicate and accept mark and will be virgins.
3. And the 144,000 alone are the Bride of Christ. Many others are called to the wedding (church).
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