In Chapter 3 you equate the Elect with the church only, but, Israel was also Elect.
Unger's Bible Dic. gives the definition of Elect as "choice" a "picking out".
This word in Scriptures has three distinct applications.
(1) To the divine choice of nations or communities for the possession of special privileges with refernce to the performance of special services. Thus the Jews were "a chosen nation," "the elect." Thus also in the NT, bodies of Chrisitan people, or churches are called "the elect."
(2) To the divine choice of individuals to a particular office or work. Thus Cyrus was elected of God to bring about the re-building of the Temple, and thus the twelve were cbhosen to be apostles and Paul to be the apostle to the Gentiles.
(3) To the divine choice of individuals to be the children of God, and therfore heirs of heaven.
Paul even identifies Israel as the elect:
As concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. Romans 11:28
Since the 144,000 are chosen for a special purpose they are probably the elect mentioned in Matt.24:22
Unger's Bible Dic. gives the definition of Elect as "choice" a "picking out".
This word in Scriptures has three distinct applications.
(1) To the divine choice of nations or communities for the possession of special privileges with refernce to the performance of special services. Thus the Jews were "a chosen nation," "the elect." Thus also in the NT, bodies of Chrisitan people, or churches are called "the elect."
(2) To the divine choice of individuals to a particular office or work. Thus Cyrus was elected of God to bring about the re-building of the Temple, and thus the twelve were cbhosen to be apostles and Paul to be the apostle to the Gentiles.
(3) To the divine choice of individuals to be the children of God, and therfore heirs of heaven.
Paul even identifies Israel as the elect:
As concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. Romans 11:28
Since the 144,000 are chosen for a special purpose they are probably the elect mentioned in Matt.24:22