David in NJ
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The Twelve Tribes of Israel in Heaven speak of the Body of Christ.The 144,000 number is literal. And the Rev.7 Scripture explains that, even revealing 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel, pointing directly to the 'seed' of Israel.
But some folks love to pump themselves up with thinking they are going to be among those 144,000 even though they were not born of the seed of Israel.
I personally have no problem with that 144,000 being only about the seed of Israel, because I well know that God chose a specific 'seed' to be keepers of His Truth and The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Just because the remnant that rejected Jesus that are called JEWS doesn't mean there's no other seed of the children of Israel, because the ten tribes of Israel were not known as Jews.
I would be happy just to be allowed in Christ's future Kingdom on earth. Isaiah says we will plant vineyards and build houses. So it's best to not try and modify what that Rev.7 Scripture clearly states just to satisfy a personal whim.
The 'specific seed' that are to be keepers of His Truth is defined in Scripture - G/John, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, 1&2 Peter, 1 John
Galatians ch3
God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.”
So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.
Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one,
“And to your Seed,” who is Christ. And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.