Mount Zion
Here is the victorious Christ, the one who overcame the enemy. He is now shown pictorially, standing on Mount Zion in the heavenlies. This is the place of rulership and authority by the King and Judge.
`Then I looked, & behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, `
(Rev. 14: 1)
Christ`s Rulership is not that of a dictator or a tyrant or a proud conqueror but is again revealed to us in His true colours as the Lamb of God. This sacrificial character of Christ, is the criterion that undergirds all of His character and activities.
The 144,000 Priests
We now see 144,000 people with the Lamb on Mt. Zion. Who are these people? And why are they in this place of authority and power with the Lamb?
` and with Him 144,000, having His Father`s name written on their foreheads.......`
(Rev. 14: 1)
The 144,000 people are the sealed servants of God, 12,000 from each tribe of Israel. This seal is symbolic of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. They were -
`...sealed ......on their foreheads.
....144,000 of all the tribes of the children of Israel.`
(Rev. 7: 3 & 4)
These 144,000 have gone throughout the world witnessing of God and His coming rule upon earth. They have been martyred by the Anti-Christ and his armies who search for all those who do not worship the `beast.`
So now we see them gathered together in the heavenlies with the `Lamb` having His Father`s name written on their foreheads. This shows that they trusted in God and called out to Him for deliverance.
These people have been prepared by God the Father as the promised priesthood to Israel.
God is talking to the children of Israel,
`Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant,
Then you shall be a special treasure to me above all people, for all the earth is mine.
And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.`
(Ex. 19: 5 & 6)
Here is the victorious Christ, the one who overcame the enemy. He is now shown pictorially, standing on Mount Zion in the heavenlies. This is the place of rulership and authority by the King and Judge.
`Then I looked, & behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, `
(Rev. 14: 1)
Christ`s Rulership is not that of a dictator or a tyrant or a proud conqueror but is again revealed to us in His true colours as the Lamb of God. This sacrificial character of Christ, is the criterion that undergirds all of His character and activities.
The 144,000 Priests
We now see 144,000 people with the Lamb on Mt. Zion. Who are these people? And why are they in this place of authority and power with the Lamb?
` and with Him 144,000, having His Father`s name written on their foreheads.......`
(Rev. 14: 1)
The 144,000 people are the sealed servants of God, 12,000 from each tribe of Israel. This seal is symbolic of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. They were -
`...sealed ......on their foreheads.
....144,000 of all the tribes of the children of Israel.`
(Rev. 7: 3 & 4)
These 144,000 have gone throughout the world witnessing of God and His coming rule upon earth. They have been martyred by the Anti-Christ and his armies who search for all those who do not worship the `beast.`
So now we see them gathered together in the heavenlies with the `Lamb` having His Father`s name written on their foreheads. This shows that they trusted in God and called out to Him for deliverance.
These people have been prepared by God the Father as the promised priesthood to Israel.
God is talking to the children of Israel,
`Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant,
Then you shall be a special treasure to me above all people, for all the earth is mine.
And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.`
(Ex. 19: 5 & 6)
