There is a lot of confusion about who these are but there is really no need to be confused. Revelation 7 and 14 make it perfectly clear that these are saved Hebrews from the twelve tribes of Israel -- 12,000 from each tribe. God shows us that they are distinct from the Church. And it would appear that they are a microcosm of redeemed and restored Israel on earth after the Second Coming of Christ. The big difference is that they are raptured to Heaven, whereas the twelve tribes will be settled on earth in Greater Israel. So no one should confuse the Church and Israel (after the salvation of those from the twelve tribes).
“So no one should confuse the Church and Israel (after the salvation of those from the twelve tribes).”
The gospel is the salvation of both Jew and gentile brother the messiah is the savior of Jew and gentile Jews are all of one of the tribes israel is the twelve tribes Paul eas of the tribe of Benjamin all the church in the Bible were of the tribes the idea is one salvation is for all
“And he said,
It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. ( the savior and salvstion of Israel in the gospel was later extended to all the earth after he was rejected and crucified by them )
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and
give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;”
Isaiah 49:6-8 KJV
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all salvation to one name the tribes ofnisrael were promised a new covenant by God beforehand and then gentiles we’re included into that covenant later offering salvstion it begins here
“The beginning of
the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; Now after that John was put in prison,
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying,
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Mark 1:1, 14-15 KJV
First he came to israel ( the twelve tribes all the children of Jacob )
this is what the Old Testament faithful looked forward to
the new covenant the messiah would teach them when he came that was going to save them from curse of the old covenant bekng broken Jesus preached it first to the tribes all Israel and inviting them into his kingdom then he said after he died
“And
this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
Matthew 24:14 KJV
Then after he rose he said
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.( he’s king of all creation israel and gentile )
Go ye therefore, and
teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:18-20 KJV
“And
the gospel must first be published among all nations.”
Mark 13:10
“And he said unto them,
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
This is why you see the gentile people of all nations people suddenly appear at the throne singing e new song where only israel was allowed beofre in the ot brother this part is the New Testament being sent to all people to include them in Israel’s covenant of salvation
“And
I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number,
of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me,
These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.”
Revelation 7:4, 9-10, 13-17
Thats Israel’s covenant remember ? Now all people are receiving it before it was this
“And I looked, and, lo,
a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, ( this is in heaven see Hebrews 12 )and
with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are
without fault before the throne of God.”
Revelation 14:1, 4-5
mount sion where jesus is
“but
ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”
Hebrews 12:22 KJV
“These
all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
But now they desire
a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”
Hebrews 11:13, 16 KJV
