Who are the 144,000?
The 144,000 Sealed Witnesses: Who Are They and What Is Their Mission? Revelation 7 and 14 describe a group of 144,000 people from Israel who are sealed by God and stand at the center of the end-time story. Who they are and what they do matters for how we understand God's plan for Israel and for the nations. Sealed by God The 144,000 are sealed for protection. They receive God's special protection from the divine judgments and from the Antichrist, so that they can carry out their mission during the tribulation (Revelation 7:3-4). The seal shows that they belong to God, even as judgment falls on those who have rejected Him. The question on the minds of people in that time is clear: "For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?" (Revelation 6:17) The Tribulation Period The tribulation is understood here as a future period of about seven years, during which God will bring judgment on those who reject Him and complete His saving purpose for Israel. ...