With over 6 billion people alive and about 2 billion dead in earths history. Will well over 7 billion people tortured forever. Does not seem like a loving thing to do.
2006-06-20 14:36:56 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, but it doesn't mean that the rest will go to hell. Majority of mankind who finds favor with God will inherit the earth.
Consider these verses:
Matthew 5:5. Jesus said that the meek shall inherit the earth, not heaven.
John 3:13. No one--including Moses, and Abraham--at the time of Jesus went to heaven. So, where are they? They are naturally waiting for the resurrectionn on earth--just like when Lazarus, and many others were resurrected on earth, not in heaven.
Revelations 5:10 says that certain ones were bought from every tribe and country, and they shall rule with Christ on EARTH. Naturally, if there are rulers, then there are subjects. These "royal class" who will be in heaven with Christ will rule with him and restore paradise earth.
Revelations 14:1-4 says that those who were bought from the earth numbers 144K.
Romans 11:11,12 confirms that there is a limited number of Jews (spiritual that is, and not literal).
Try reading carefully Revelations 5:9-10; and 14:1-4 and you will get the connection between the 144K and those who will rule with Christ.
The above verses further ties in nicely with Matt 6:10 (thy kingdom come, not thy kingdom go up), and Rev 21:2-4 which mentions New Jerusalem, which represents God's kingdom, coming down on earth to restore Paradise on earth.
Sadly, many do not know this. They have been blinded by false teaching w/c claims that the good ones will go to heaven.
2006-06-20 14:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by mr.c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a government? It is a system of ruler-ship. The good news of the Kingdom of God is preached in all the earth. Why would God make a Kingdom for mankind if ALL faithful people are going to heaven?
I Believe the number you are referring to is 144,000; (one hundred and forty-four thousand), not 1,444,000; (one million and four hundred and forty four thousand) Rev.7:4, Rev. 14:1,4 ..the 144,000 who have been bought from the earth.
The American government has representatives from each state go to Washington, for the purpose of representing the people of their state. God also has selected people from every tribe and nation and people and tongue, to rule in his kingdom over the earth. Rev.5:10,11. Rev. 22:5.
In the re-creation, when the Son of man sits down upon his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also yourselves sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Matthew 19:28.
The Jews were the original Israelites physically and spiritually. Now God calls Christians, spiritual Israel. Romans 2:28,29. Gal. 6:16. Gal.3:26-29.
Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom, that will NEVER be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other PEOPLE. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms and it itself will stand to times indefinite. (see also Daniel 7:14,18,22,27)
The kingdom will judge mankind, and aid in bringing the earth to paradise conditions. Rev. 21:1-4, Isaiah 11:1-10.
2006-06-21 02:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 144,000 that are seal at the beginning of the tribulation period
will appear in heaven three and a half years later. Thes 144,00 are 12,000 from each of the 12 tribles of Israel. Revelation 7: 4 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. Revelation 14: 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. These 144,000 are a small per cent of the number of people that will be in heaven. If you have trusted that Christ died for your sins then you will go up to meet Him in the air when He calls the church home. 1 Thessalonians 4: 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 1 Thessalonians 4: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. There are many that go to heaven from the tribulation period. Revelation 7: 14 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. Don't let the JW tell you that there will only be 144,000 in heaven. read Revelation Chapter 7 and Chapter 14 and you will see who those people are.
2006-06-20 14:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So in conclusion.
There are only 144,000 (a hundred and fourty four thousand) NOT 1,444,000 > make no mistake about it.
Good humans that serves and worship and love God will listen to his word from the Bible will remain on earth. (NOT in HEAVEN) The 144,000 will be in heaven to rule as kings and priest.
Wicked people are people that doesn't want to listen to God or serves God their own way or if think that they think that was is good is good in there own eye or not what God think as what is good or what he REQUIRES in HIS eyes. Or those that rejects him are wicked. They will be destroyed. Even Satan the devil thinks that he is good in his own ways, does that mean God thinks that he is good. Absolutely not. That means like Satan, wicked ones will be destroyed and will not exist any more in the great day of Jehovah.
So if you hear your priest preach of you going to heaven. Review the Bible and see it for yourself.
Psalms 37:9,10 Good People will possess the earth forever.
John 17:3 Good people will learn accurate (the truth) from..
2 Tim 3:16,17 the Bible - inspired by God for correcting our thoughts, that we being complete to be the man of God
Revelations 21:3,4 God's tent is with mankind, no more pain and death.
Ecclesiates 9:5,10 No torturing in hell, the condition of dead is quite clears, they are conscious of NOTHING at all.
2006-06-21 03:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by designer401 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 08:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many confuse that with 144,000 total people and that is not correct.
Rev. 7:4 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.
This will be 12,000 from each of the tribes of the children of Israel.
2006-06-20 14:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the number of those who will be sealed. I believe that these people will be the faithful who are still alive when Jesus comes.
In religeous matters, the majority has never been on the right side of the issue. The Bible indicates that the number of those who will be lost is "as the sand of the sea".
2006-06-20 15:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Marty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't say that. That is JW doctrine and they say that only 144,000 JWs are going and the number is already filled according to them. There are only two places where the 144,000 are mentioned and that is Revelation, it talks about 144,000 Jewish male virgins and also 12,000 from each tribe of Israel. The JW commentary makes a different story out of this and doesn't even mention the bible..
2006-06-20 14:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is all part of the big plan. We all have the choice to follow Christ or not. If we choose to live in our worldly ways and not live as Christians then we will be lost and not have eternal life. If we are baptisted into Christ then we will have eternal life. We are to spend our days here on earth teaching others the truth so that they too will follow Christ. There is so much more to say.
2006-06-20 14:44:42 · answer #9 · answered by ddy'sgrl77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it just means those are the ones who will be on earth and witness to the non-believers during the tribulation. It does not matter to them wether they live or die because either way they will go to heaven since they have the seal. The other believers from what i understand will be raptured
2006-06-20 16:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋