1. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 1 The Sealed 144,000 by Eric Douma September 27, 2015 Gospel of Grace Fellowship

2. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 2 Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 1.Israel = the ethnic nation of Israel 2.Israel = the church Revelation 7:9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands;

3. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 3 1. Only those who trust in Jesus Christ can be part of God’s people: Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. Romans 4:10-11 How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised; 11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them…

4. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 4 2. Former Jew and Gentile distinctions are now irrelevant under the New Covenant: Hebrews 8:13 When He said, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. But whatever is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to disappear. Ephesians 2:14-15 For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace…

5. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 5 3. Jesus Christ’s kingdom will be established in national Israel: Acts 1:6-7 So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority… Romans 11:26-28 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; 27 “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their…

6. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 6 Revelation 7:5-8 From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, 6 from the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand, 7 from the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand, 8 from the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve housand were sealed.

7. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 7 By Leah: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun By Rachel: Joseph, Benjamin By Bilhah (Rachel's servant): Dan, Naphtali By Zilpah (Leah’s servant): Gad, Asher  Judah’s “primacy” = Gen. 49:10; Rev. 5:5  Joseph’s “double portion” = Manasseh, Ephraim  Dan’s “exclusion” = Idolatry (Judges 18:1-31)  Ephraim’s “exclusion” = Idolatry and defection

8. Revelation 7:4-8 The Sealed 144,000 8 The Problem of Idolatry In Revelation: 1.Nicolaitans (Rev. 2:6; 15) 2.Jezebel (Rev. 2:20) 3.The “deep things of Satan” (Rev. 2:24) 4.Synagogue of Satan (Rev. 3:9) 5.Being lukewarm (Rev. 3:16) Revelation 9:20 The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk…