Then what are they chosen for, if not election unto salvation?
The 144,000 are SEALED from Harm in their mortal bodies, during the Great Tribulation; so that AFTER CHRIST does the following, they can repopulate the Earth as HIS chosen Nation, ISRAEL, continuing GOD's Promise that His covenant with ISRAEL is EVERLASTING. (Gen. 17:7-8)
Revelation 19:20-21 (HCSB)
[SUP]20 [/SUP] But the beast was taken prisoner, and along with him the false prophet, who had performed the signs in his presence. He deceived those who accepted the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image with these signs. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
[SUP]21 [/SUP] The rest were killed with the sword that came from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.
What about us? We are NOT going to be here, because the Wedding of the Lamb in Heaven, the 70th Week of Daniel, and The Great Tribulation are ALL the exact same Week of Seven Years. See my Thread: http://christianchat.com/bible-disc...ng-out-bride-go-wedding-lamb.html#post1604022
Revelation 3:10 (NKJV)
[SUP]10 [/SUP] Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (ESV)
[SUP]9 [/SUP] For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 6:16-17 (ESV)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,
[SUP]17 [/SUP] for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”
What about those that turn to believe in Jesus (Jews and Gentiles) that are not part of the 144,000 sealed in their mortal bodies? ALL MARTYRED, (beheaded) by the Antichrist and His forces.
Revelation 6:9-11 (NKJV)
[SUP]9 [/SUP] When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held.
[SUP]10 [/SUP] And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
[SUP]11 [/SUP] Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.
Revelation 20:4 (HCSB)
[SUP]4 [/SUP] Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. {the Bride of Christ - OT and NT Saints} I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands {Tribulation Saints}. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
WE WILL ALL BE IN OUR GLORIFIED BODIES THAT WILL NEVER DIE, only the 144,000 can repopulate the world with mortals.
What? You still think the Church has to go through the TRIBULATION. You are welcome to stay, but remember the Parable of 10 virgins, ONLY THOSE READY TO GO TO THE WEDDING GOT TO GO. So you can stay, but as for me and MY HOUSE, we will be at the Wedding of the LAMB.
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