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So before we saw that 144,000 I notice this..
14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
So all islands moved away (Australia etc) and the heavens folded up and were no more. I don't think one could rationally suggest that happened before or in the tribulation. In other places we see that all mountains also were leveled, so where would that 'mount zion' be where the witnesses were 'teaching'? You see when Jesus stands on that mount in Israel it is after He returns. Why would we need witnesses warning and preaching after He already returned?
Depends on who “we” are.
I don’t expect to be on earth Looking up when Jesus returns, but rather WITH Him.
Revelations is a deep study, that deals with all people and angels.
Some of it is telling what is happening both in heaven and on earth, some is of particular persons and not others.
The bible says He destroys all their enemies when they are saved, not destroys THEM! If they were destroyed they would not be gathered back to that land.
Satan is given power to rule for a short time.
Satan is never “destroyed”, but rather removed.
No body can be SAVED, less it first dies.
Satan killing thousands who turn to belief in Jesus, is men not resisting, willing to Bodily die, rather than side with Satan.
We are saved now actually. We have received Salvation already here. (except the body, which obviously is later)
Again, depends on who “we” are. Crucified (bodily dead) with Jesus...
YES, have received Salvation.
Except that they witness to the whole world also.
Probably is a mix of Jew and Gentile...
However a single holy angel preaches the Gospel to the whole world, just before the vials are poured out.
Sort of a last call.
That makes no sense if you say they died already.
Scripture teaches there were virgins, sort of a first fruits, and redeemed, and we find their are sealed. Again, a bodily death occurs before Salvation is given, thus I believe death, did apply to them...and resurrected, since they appear to the Tribes.
Mt Zion is outside of Jerusalem. Don’t know off hand the elevation, highly doubt it is grand like Swiss Alps? Just speculation, have not particularly studied that.