The First Fruits.
Now we hear different voices:
`And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters,
and like the voice of loud thunder.
And I heard the sound of harpist playing their harps.`
(Rev. 14: 2)
Together we hear the 144,000 priests with the Son and the Father in complete harmony, in one accord. They sing `a new song,` which is the expression of the special purpose that God has for them.
They are the priests who will rule with the Lamb for God over Israel. Later in Revelation we see them in the New Jerusalem.
`They sang as it were a new song before the throne,
before the four living creatures, and the elders;
and no one could learn that song except the 144,000
who were redeemed from the earth.`
(Rev. 14: 3)
We are also shown the special requirements that are needed for their suitability as priests. They had not been `defiled with women.` God refers to being defiled or `playing the harlot,` as forsaking Him.` It means spiritual idolatry. (Hosea 9: 1)
However these 144,000 priests were true to their Messiah and did not get seduced by false doctrines. They followed the Lamb, showing that they obeyed Him completely for He is their Lord.
`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.` (Rev. 14: 4)
As `first fruits,` they are the beginning of the `harvest,` that God is about to gather from Israel. They are the first ones manifested, set apart for God`s special purpose as priests in Israel. These are part of God`s government in the New Jerusalem.
` These were redeemed from among men,
being the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.`
(Rev. 14: 5)
Now we hear different voices:
`And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters,
and like the voice of loud thunder.
And I heard the sound of harpist playing their harps.`
(Rev. 14: 2)
Together we hear the 144,000 priests with the Son and the Father in complete harmony, in one accord. They sing `a new song,` which is the expression of the special purpose that God has for them.
They are the priests who will rule with the Lamb for God over Israel. Later in Revelation we see them in the New Jerusalem.
`They sang as it were a new song before the throne,
before the four living creatures, and the elders;
and no one could learn that song except the 144,000
who were redeemed from the earth.`
(Rev. 14: 3)
We are also shown the special requirements that are needed for their suitability as priests. They had not been `defiled with women.` God refers to being defiled or `playing the harlot,` as forsaking Him.` It means spiritual idolatry. (Hosea 9: 1)
However these 144,000 priests were true to their Messiah and did not get seduced by false doctrines. They followed the Lamb, showing that they obeyed Him completely for He is their Lord.
`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.` (Rev. 14: 4)
As `first fruits,` they are the beginning of the `harvest,` that God is about to gather from Israel. They are the first ones manifested, set apart for God`s special purpose as priests in Israel. These are part of God`s government in the New Jerusalem.
` These were redeemed from among men,
being the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.`
(Rev. 14: 5)
