No,the 144 k were not part of Jesus Firstfruit resurrection.
Jesus did not ascend to the Father alone, Eph 4:8.
The 144000 are part of that host.
The mnmc# is seen in heaven with the 144000 and Jesus.
If they are seen in heaven, then they are not on planet earth.
If they are souls in heaven, then they are not born yet, or dead, resurrected souls.
If they are resurrected souls, then they must have lived and died already.
If they have lived and died, and have been resurrected, then they have received new bodies, covered by the blood of Jesus, so they are able to stand in the presence of God.
If they have received new bodies purified by the blood of Jesus, then they will not be returning to the flesh, as the temptation and sin that is associated with the flesh will allow them to become sinful again.
Becoming sinful again, would prevent them from being with Jesus in Rev 14.
They are present in The GT,and are sealed AGAINST THE SCORPION PLAGUE.
1st, 3 1/2ts, From the angel in Babylon Dan 12:7, until 70 ad.
The GT, 2nd half (3 1/2ts), 70 ad - 1967.
The 7 times (not years), are the same time as the statue of the nations in Dan. 2, which is the time that the gentile nations rule over Israel, until Israel is restored to Jerusalem 1967.
The 144000 and the other souls from the first resurrection are in heaven during this time, they will never return to this planet Rev 7:16.
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It doesn't say that the 144000 are sealed "against the scorpion plague", that is an assumption.
It does say that the Father's name is on their foreheads, Rev 14:1.
That would imply that they were sealed against the 2nd death, or any sin.
They are first fruit JEWS. TRIBES.
I agree,
Then they are not members of the Pentecost Kingdom (church), they are from Pre Kingdom times, the OT.
Remember how many times that Brother Ahwatukee has told us that the church is not mentioned after Rev 4?
That is because the 144000 and the mnmc# are NOT the church, they are the OT SAINTS, resurrected with Jesus.
That is why that they are not called the church.
they are not of firstfruit of CHRIST.
They are the first fruits of the resurrection of the OT saints.
The first fruit of the Pentecost Kingdom (church), are from the Day of Pentecost and after.
The 144000 are not that group, they are OT saints,
You have a clue in that 1thes 4 says " the dead in Christ rise first..."
These souls are from the Pentecost Kingdom (church), they are "in Christ".
They are souls in paradise, waiting for the resurrection.
See that ? "IN CHRIST"
NO OTHERS.
1 Thess 4:13-18,
3 groups.
1. V 14, "Bring with him", the 144000, mnmc#, etc., the OT saints.
2. V 16, "The dead in Christ rise first", Members of the Pentecost Kingdom who are in Paradise.
3. V 17, "Alive and remain", Members of kingdom who are alive at the resurrection.
Jn 5:28-29
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Brother Popeye,
Sorry it took so long to answer,
These are indeed, strange days.