I didnt know this. I also didnt know that the 144,000 number was a Jehova witness thing. I was getting scared for a minute because I defintely do not want to go to hell.
2006-11-10 03:41:59 · 11 answers · asked by . 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Many Christians believe that the Church (all believers) will have been taken out of the world (raptured) before or during the time of the tribulation. (If you are saved, you will not go to hell).
There will also be those that come to believe during the tribulation but will be persecuted for their beliefs. Many will be martyred during this time. There will be many Jewish people that will come to believe at this time,....many through the 144,000 witnesses.
The time of the tribulation is God's punishment on an unbelieving world but also a time of fulfillment of prophecy on the nation of Israel.
2006-11-10 03:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by paulsamuel33 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 144,000 thing is not a Jehovah's Witness thing. It is a Bible thing. Ask a person who goes to the Church of God, 7th day or the Worldwide Church of God or maybe even the 7th Day Adventists. Also, the Spiritual Israelites are the chosen people now because the Jews (as a whole) rejected God's son. Read Jeremiah 7:31 and you will understand that God would never even consider burning his children in the fire either.
2006-11-10 13:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all everyone who is born again will be saved. That's easy just ask Jesus into your heart and recognize he died for your sins.This gives you a fresh start with you and the Lord as one. You are saved, his Holy Spirit will lead you in the right way. Secondly the 144,000 is not just a Jehovah Wit. thing, this applys because God knew his own people were shunning him so he blinded them to the truth, the Jewish are unable to recognize there King came and they missed him. However he gave the promise to save his people this 144,000 signifies the Jews that will repent in the end and fall down to Christ Jesus and finally accept him. You will not go with satan if you repent to Christ the only way to the Father is through his Son. You accept Jesus into your heart you will feel at ease and know upon death he will bring you home to Heaven!!! God Bless
2006-11-10 11:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jews are not protected from anything. They will suffer in the last days along with all other believers. The 144,000 will be 12,000 saved Jews from each of the 12 tribes of Israel. The Jehovah Witness thing applies only to Jehovah Witnesses, who believe that they are God's chosen people, which they are not. they are cultist and every one of them that does not repent their heresies will end up in hell.
2006-11-10 11:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, I'm an Atheist, so I see every religion's beliefs and listen to them.
Every religion thinks they are the right one. If you are a Christian, you are "safe", because the 1 billion Christians in the world vs. the 5 billion others think they are the only ones going to heaven.
The same with JW's, Jews, Muslims, etc. They all believe they are the "right" religion, and the rest are going to hell.
I know there are some people out there who think differently. And I thank them for not being stir-crazy for heaven. They feel that if you lead a good life and believe in God, you are going to heaven.
So it all depends on which side of the religious map you stand on to who makes it to heaven and hell.
Me? Don't believe in either, so it doesnt matter.
2006-11-10 11:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jews are God's chosen and original people. They are protected during the tribulation so they can effectively spread the word of God to everyone still living. This is all end-of-the-world stuff, so you don't need to get too hung up on it.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=73&chapter=7&version=31
2006-11-10 11:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Again..the 144,000 people are Jews, the rest of the believers are going as well. As long as u beleive in Christ, and honor Him through your life, you will get to go Home with Him :)
2006-11-10 11:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just for you. There is no such place for punishments. The
inbred types of monsters already like it there. With the Jews
gaining in the rumors department, I will tell you jewish means
the oldest of the prayerful tribes, or the oldest landholders.
In some ways jewish is already from heaven, the temple
world of jewish in europe is very devote, very wealthy in
God's blessings, perhaps what you need to know is are they
interested in your ideas, faith, work, or skills. You can now
work on the heaven's plans from the church side of business.
2006-11-10 11:48:03 · answer #8 · answered by mtvtoni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All who believe and follow Jesus will be saved from the Great Tribulation by being taken up in the rapture.
Apparently those who do not take the mark of the beast will not suffer some of the plagues, but not all.
2006-11-10 11:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus returns ALL the good people will be lifted up to greet Him. Not to worry - only those who do not acknowledge Him will be left behind.
2006-11-10 11:47:20 · answer #10 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋