Symbolic — Christian Debate https://christiandiscourse.net/index.php?p=/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:05:10 +0000 en Symbolic — Christian Debate 144,000 of Revelation: Literal or Symbolic https://christiandiscourse.net/index.php?p=/discussion/1005/144-000-of-revelation-literal-or-symbolic Mon, 22 Nov 2021 02:47:49 +0000 Bible Questions C Mc 1005@/index.php?p=/discussions The number 144,000 occurs only twice in Scripture—both times in the book of Revelation (Rev, 7:1-8) and (Rev 14:1-5).

  1. What does this number mean to Christians today?
  2. Is this the total number of people tore the same when Jesus comes?
  3. Is it literal or symbolic: 144,000 is 12 x 12 x 1,000?
  4. Are they the twelve Tribes of Israel?
  5. What is this number, and who are these people?
  6. What do people want to know about the 144,000? Is this a particular group or the only amount of people to be saved from the earth? If so, what will happen to the other 6 1/2 billion people on planet earth?

Any thoughts on the subject matter? CM

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