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I've always thought (and have read elsewhere) that the number 144,000 in Revelation was an allegorical number meaning "many beyond count."
It is estimated that 117 billion people have lived on Earth. 144,000 is approximately 0.0001231% of 117 billion. . So a literal reading of 144,000 would represent only about 0.0001231% of humanity would be saved. If we take the 144,000 literally, over the centuries of Christianity, that number of true believers, or "the elect," would have been reached somewhere in the Byzantine-to-Medieval era.
The square root of 144 is 12. There were 12 tribes of Israel. Don't know if this is pertinent, but I thought it was noteworthy.
12,000 from each tribe of Israel are chosen, and sealed to preach the word of God. Most, if not all are killed for their faith.(Rev. 7, 3-8 & Rev 14, 1-5)
Yup, and this happens while they are still alive and on earth.
The 144 may just be the ones who’ve ascended over the ages, while the meek inherit the Earth.
Where “meek” does not mean “pushover wimps” of course.
Exactly.
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