Bible Study: 144,000 Jewish Witness'

144,000 Jewish Witnesses

A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
One good deed has many claimants.

144,000 JEWISH WITNESSES
"And I heard the number of those who were sealed. One hundred and
forty-four thousand of all the Tribes of the Children of Israel were sealed." [Revelation 7. 4]

Every cult ranging from British Israel to the Watch Tower to all other perfidious, dishonest deceivers impersonating true CHRISTian
organizations proclaim that they are this "chosen designated number" of
ALMIGHTY GOD'S people. They allege that it cannot be the literal
12-Tribes of Israel, sons of Jacob, because Dan and Ephraim are missing
in the count. [see Revelation 7. 5 - 8] However, they are in great error. Omitting information in the HOLY SCRIPTURES, has as profound and
substantial reasons as does its giving of information.

It is important to know who these 144,000 sealed Israelites are and the important position they have in the prophetic plan of the
TRUE & LIVING MIGHTY GOD for the End Times that are nearly upon us.
These, special and selected number from Israel's Tribes, are the ones who will go throughout the whole world preaching ("following the LAMB wherever HE
goes") at the time of "Jacob's Trouble (The Great Tribulation)" -- while
the great and terrible wrath of the EVERLASTING HOLY ONE is being poured
out on the whole face of the earth. "Then I looked, and behold, a LAMB
standing on Mount Zion, and with HIM 144,000 having HIS FATHER'S NAME
written on their foreheads. These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the LAMB
wherever HE goes. These were redeemed from among men being first-fruits
to GOD and to the LAMB. And in their mouth was found no guile (deceit),
for they are without fault before the Throne of GOD." [Revelation 14. 1,4 - 5]

The documented record of the 12-Tribes of Israel has 12,000 virgin men
from each selected tribe [Revelation 7. 5 - 8] listed is as follows:
Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar,
Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin. These are all exclusively and clearly
named Tribes of Israel (the sons of Jacob). From studying the
SCRIPTURES OF TRUTH, we know from Genesis 48 that Israel (Jacob) gave
Joseph a double-portion along with his brothers. Jacob (Israel) claimed
both of Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as equal heirs of the
inheritance of Israel along with each of Israel's (Jacob) other sons . .
. making a total of 14 Tribes. "Now your two sons, who were born to you
in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, shall be mine;
Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine even as Reuben and Simeon are mine."
[Genesis (Bereshit) 48. 5 Tanakh, Torah]

In the Book of Exodus, the tribe of Levi was set apart as the priestly
tribe, leaving 13 national tribes. But in Revelation 7:5-8, Levi is
named again along with the tribe of Joseph. These take the place of the
tribes of Dan and Ephraim resulting in a representation of 12 actual
Tribes of Israel from which the 144,000 designated number are taken.

Then, why are Dan and Ephraim missing in this list?? The ALL-KNOWING,
ALL-WISE Creator GOD does everything perfect and is orderly! The name
Dan means "judge." This is not a time of judgment, but for "witnessing."
And, a judge is not a witness.

Ephraim means "first-fruit." The number "144,000" is a fixed number. .
. not the first-fruits of more to come of like kind.
The 144,000 Israelites are a unique one-of-a-kind group to be "witnesses of
GOD and the LAMB."
They are distinct from other men in that
"they sang a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and
forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth." [Revelation 14.3]

Dan and Ephraim are only excluded from this specified group. The
MERCIFUL & COMPASSIONATE GOD OF ISRAEL has not banished the nation of
Israel and the "12 Patriarchs" are special to HIM. The ETERNAL ONE
cannot lie. HE keeps all HIS promises ["The Promise" - see
Genesis/Bereshith 17. 6-9] including those made with Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob (Israel). In the Book of Ezekiel where the "Gates of the Holy
City" are described, Dan is again mentioned as having one of the "Gates"
named after himself, showing he still has a place in GOD'S Kingdom.
[Ezekiel/Yehezke-El 48. 32; Revelation 21. 12-13] Also, Dan has the
first portion of land assigned to him in the Kingdom Age.
[Ezekiel/Yehezke-El 48. 1]

Ephraim receives a land portion in the Kingdom [Ezekiel/Yehezke-El 48.
5] and his father, Joseph (in whom Ephraim would be incorporated) has a
"Gate in the Holy City" named after him. [Ezekiel/Yehezke-El 48. 32;
Revelation 21. 12-13]

The GREAT OMNISCIENT CREATOR OF HEAVEN & EARTH has a "Continued
Covenant" with the Jewish people. "Thus said the LORD: As surely as I have established MY covenant with day and night - the laws of heaven and
earth - so I will NEVER reject the offspring of Jacob and MY servant David; I will NEVER fail to take from his offspring rulers for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Indeed, I will restore their fortunes and take them back in love." [Jeremiah (Yirmeyah) 33. 25-26
Tanakh, Nevi'im]

There is ANOTHER PROPHETIC WARNING to those who imprudently declare they
are the 144,000 Witness of the MOST HIGH. This warning comes direct
from the mouth of "THE HOLY ONE" WHO holds the seven stars in HIS right
hand, WHO walks in the midst of the seven Golden Lampstands:
"I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are NOT, but are a synagogue of Satan. Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan,
WHO SAY THEY ARE JEWS AND ARE NOT, but LIE - indeed I will make them
come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you."
[Revelation 2. 9; 3. 9]

It is not wise to rephrase, reword, or refuse to accept what our LOVING CREATOR GOD so clearly states. HE says what HE means, and means what HE
says. We would do well to believe the Holy INSPIRED WORD as it is written - rather than attempt to change them by interpretation
according to our own ideas or wishes.

Sha'alu (Pray) for the Shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
Life's challenges work out for the best, when we recognize what appear to be obstacles as opportunities to develop ourselves for the better and
recognize that all things come from OMNIPOTENT GOD'S invisible hand that guides our lives.

When you pray for the Peace of Jerusalem, you are praying for
the
Kingdom of Heaven to come, when God's will shall be done over the entire earth, in perfect righteousness and peace, just as it now is, in
Heaven [Matthew 6:10, Luke 11:2]

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