Revelation Seminars 9 Messages from Patmos for Today! The 144,000 & Great Multitude

Revelation Seminars 9 The 144,000 & Great Multitude 1.Discover the characteristics of the 144,000 – obedient believers living when Jesus comes 2.Get to know the great multitude – believers who have suffered persecution and are raised & caught up to meet Jesus Christ when He comes. 3. Encourage all to follow Jesus Christ. objectives

Revelation Seminars 9 The coming of Jesus Revelation 6:12-17 Q A Q1 What will be the cry of the wicked? Revelation 6:17 A Who can stand?

Q2 Among those alive when Jesus comes, who will be able to stand? Revelation 7:1-3 A Those with the seal of the God Q3 Where is the seal of God placed? Revelation 7:3 A On the foreheads of God’s people Q4 What is the seal of God? Revelation 14:1 A Jesus’ name & the Father’s name Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND?

Two groups will be ready for Jesus to come – 1 The 144,000 will be able to stand Q5 How many will be sealed or marked for salvation just before Jesus comes? Revelation 7:4 A 144,000 Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND?

1 The 144,000 will be able to stand Q6 What are the characteristics of the 144,000? A 1 Revelation 7:2,3 2 Revelation 7:3 3 Revelation 14:1 4 Revelation 14:2,3 5 Revelation 14:4 6 Revelation 14:4 7 Revelation 14:4 8 Revelation 14:5 Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? They have the Seal of God They are called servants of God They have Jesus’ & Father’s name They have been redeemed They have not defiled themselves They follow the Lamb wherever! They have been “purchased” and are offered as “firstfruits” They are blameless

1 The 144,000 will be able to stand Q7 Where does John see the 144,000 standing with the Lamb? Revelation 14:1 A On Mount Zion Q8 What city & mountain are of special interest to all believers in Jesus Christ, including the 144,000? Hebrews 12:22-24 A Heavenly Jerusalem Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? New Jerusalem Jerusalem

1 The 144,000 will be able to stand Q9 The 144,000 are believers in Jesus. Where do they come from? Revelation 7:4 A the tribes of Israel Are these literal Jews? Or, is this symbolic? Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? New Jerusalem Jerusalem

1 The 144,000 will be able to stand Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? JewsArabs The 144,000 are believers in Jesus They are called the tribes of Israel They are believers from every nation - alive when Jesus comes!

Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? 1 The 144,000 will be able to stand 2 The great multitude will be able to stand Q10 Read Revelation 7:9-13. What two questions were asked by one of the elders? Revelation 7:13 A 1. WHO are the great multitude? 2. WHERE did they come from?

Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? 1 The 144,000 will be able to stand 2 The great multitude will be able to stand Q11 WHO? What are the identifying characteristics of the great multitude? A 1 Revelation 7:9 They are wearing white robes 2 Revelation 7:39 They are holding palm branches Q12 WHERE? What experience have these believers been through? Revelation 7:14 A tribulation

Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? 1 The 144,000 will be able to stand 2 The great multitude will be able to stand Q13 What is the reward of the faithful multitude of believers who have suffered tribulation? Revelation 7:15 A “They are before the throne and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them.”

Revelation Seminars 9 WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? 1 The 144,000 will be able to stand 2 The great multitude will be able to stand Q14 Whom do the great multitude follow? Revelation 7:16,17 A the Lamb

Revelation Seminars 9 Jesus is Lion & Lamb WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? Jesus saves, protects, sustains & comforts the 144,000 & great multitude

Revelation Seminars 9 Jesus is Lion & Lamb WHO WILL BE ABLE TO STAND? Jesus will gather up the 144,000 & great multitude when he come in glory! Matt 25:31 1 Thess 4:16,17

Q true or false 1.The seal of God is: Jesus’ and the Father’s name 2. The 144,000 are sealed just before Jesus Christ comes 3.The 144,000 are literal Jews - not believers in Jesus Christ 4.The great multitude are also caught up to be with Jesus Christ at his glorious second coming Q yes/no/not sure 5. Are you willing to follow the Lamb - so that you are sealed with the “seal of the living God” and ready to stand when Jesus Christ comes in glory? Revelation Seminars 9 quiz

My Response... Q What do you think it will means to follow the Lamb wherever He may lead? What does it means to take the name of Jesus and the Father? How do you feel about this? A Revelation Seminars 9 NewChurchLife Resource –

Revelation Seminars 9 Messages from Patmos for Today! The 144,000 & Great Multitude