|
|
|
|
|
Tom
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 4,892
Joined: April 2001
|
|
|
|
Forums31
Topics8,348
Posts56,543
Members992
| |
Most Online2,383
Jan 12th, 2026
|
|
|
#40359
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:43 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,892 Likes: 48
Needs to get a Life
|
OP
Needs to get a Life
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,892 Likes: 48 |
In Revelation 7:4 who is the 144,000 and what is the significance of this verse?
I believe that the true seed of Abraham is made up of both ethnic Israel and engrafted Gentiles who have been elected from the foundations of the earth. However I am trying to get a clear understanding of how that fits within the context of this chapter.
Most Dispensationalists say that it is referring to 144,000 Jews from the 12 tribes of Israel that are left after the rapture to evangelize the world. However, I think that is a highly unlikely interpretation because (among other reasons) it wasn’t held before Darby popularized the view in the 1800s.
I would also like to see what commentators such as William Hendriksen have to say about the matter. Unfortunately I don’t have access to his commentary.
Tom
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 710
Addict
|
|
Addict
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 710 |
Tom said:
In Revelation 7:4 who is the 144,000 and what is the significance of this verse? Brian D. Vos "A SERIES ON THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHFIST" 144,000William .
Last edited by William; Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:24 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,892 Likes: 48
Needs to get a Life
|
|
OP
Needs to get a Life
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,892 Likes: 48 |
Thank you William, though a little longer than I was looking for, it is clear and easy to understand. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/BigThumbUp.gif" alt="" />
|
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 30
Newbie
|
|
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 30 |
check out Albert Barnes "Barnes Notes". I would post it here if I kneew how. He says it is the Church.
Protected by the power of God Through Faith........1Peter1:5
|
|
|
|
|
0 members (),
201
guests, and
24
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
