I. 144,000. ARE THEY THE SAME AS CHAPTER 7?
A. Number agrees, 144,000. Sealed in forehead.
II. FIRST FRUITS OF MILLENNIAL REIGN.
A. When one says the scripture does not mean what it says. Who can tell us what it means?
III. SEVEN FACTS OF 144,000.
A. Written in foreheads name of Lamb and name of His Father.
1. Direct contrast to those who took mark of beast.
B. They sing a new song.
1. Fellowship of the Lamb in suffering.
C. Purchased out of the earth.
D. Virgins.
1. Marriage honorable (Chaste virgins to Christ).
2. Distress of world.
a. Christ not yet on His throne.
b. Church is away from their bridegroom.
c. Israel is not at peace in her land.
d. Servants have not received their rewards.
e. Satan is yet in the heavenlies.
f. Creation yet grows.
E. "Follow the Lamb withersoever he goeth."
F. "First fruits unto God and unto the Lamb."
G. "In their mouth was found no lie."
1. Days of anti-Christ, days of falsehood.
A. "Believe the lie" pseudie.