Does the “Sealed” mean the Protection of 144000 from the wrath of the Antichrist ?
The literal theory of the “sealed” 144000 also means they are protected from the wrath of the Antichrist during the tribulation period. But it seems it also not match with what Bible says. Because all do not worship the Beast and do not receive its’ mark 666 on their forehead would be killed, therefore the “sealed” do not mean 144000 would be protected by God from Anti-Christ, but Bible says they would “be slain“.
“And it[the Beast 666] was allowed to give breath to the image of the [7 headed] beast, so that the image of the beast might even speak and might cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to “be slain“. ” – Revelation 13:15
“… Also I saw “the souls” of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They[144000] came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” – Revelation 20:4
“Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” – Revelation 14:1
“and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.” – Revelation 14:3
“And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those[144000] who had conquered the beast[False Christ-Anti Christ] and its image and the number[666] of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. 3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb…” – Revelation 15:2,3
Therefore 144000 would be killed[slain], not protected. If “Sealed” does not mean “protect”, then what does it mean?
4 even as he chose us [144000] in him before the foundation of the world…
9 making known to us the mystery of his will, [Kingdom of God], according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ,
10 as a plan for the fullness of time(144000 sealed complete), to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth in him.
– Ephesians 1:4,9-10
“13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel(the gospel of kingdom of God) of your salvation, and believed in him, were “sealed” with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is “the guarantee” of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” – Ephesians 1:13,14
Apostle Paul clearly told us, got “sealed” actually means get the “promise” from the Holy Spirit, that the “sealed” is the “guarantee” of the inheritance, and the “inheritance” is the God’s Kingdom – the New Jerusalem. That is what Jesus promised his disciples to assign them a kingdom.
Luke 22:20,22 ” …This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood… 29 and I assign to you[Apostles], as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom.”
” 5…To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us “a kingdom“, “priests” to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom…” – Revelation 1:5-6,9
Therefore 144000 would be the 12 Tribes of Heavenly Israel including 12 Apostles, they would be Kings and Priests with Christ in New Jerusalem for a thousand years, and will be kings forever and ever.
So the “sealed” means the “guarantee“ not the protection, that 144000 are gotten the “guarantee“ and confirmed they would inherit the Kingdom of God.
For more, please read <Who are the 144000?>
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