Truth Matters 12 21 21: Characteristics of the 144,000

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For 144,000, here's Dr. Davis. And the next characteristic is that they are peculiar in their ministry. And we've often heard that word used in Titus chapter 2 verse 14. Peculiar means to be set apart, to be uniquely God's own people. And here in Revelation 14 verse 5, and it says They are peculiar, they are different. Obviously they have a different mark than those that have the mark of the beast.

Their behavior is different, they are not of the world. But I'd like to go to the book of Zephaniah chapter 3 verse 13. Zephaniah actually prophesied about a remnant in verse 13.

Remember I talked about remnants before. The remnant of Israel shall do no unrighteousness and speak no lies, nor shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they shall feed their flocks and lie down, and no one shall make them afraid. This is very similar to verse 5 in which I read before. And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God. So the 144,000 are in the Old Testament as well, and we find that here in Zephaniah chapter 3 verse 13. So just to summarize that the characteristics of the 144,000 in the people of the vision is that they were pure, they were preserved, they were peerless in that they have their own song, they are peculiar in their ministry. And they will be special, but the key fact is that they will be preserved to accomplish the will of God even during the tribulation.

The next aspect of the vision is that there is praise in the vision. Even though the song is not about to be sung by anyone else in heaven, we find the words in Revelation chapter 7 verse 10. Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb. Again this is reinforcing the vindication of the Lamb in chapter 14.

The angels and the elders and the living creatures fell on their faces and worshiped God in response to the words of the 144,000 with the words of their own. Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever. Amen.

I don't know about you, but this is exciting. Giving all the things that we have seen in Revelation up to this point. That we see the vindication of the Lamb and we see the encouragement that is offered to the church as well as to the 144,000 that are preserved through the tribulation.

This shows the faithfulness of God to the church as well as to those that are in the tribulation. You've been listening to Truth Matters with Dr. Cheryl Davis. Truth Matters is a ministry of The Truth Project, a North Carolina-based ministry dedicated to teaching biblical truth and sound theology to those inside and outside of the church. If you'd like to listen to these messages on demand, go to projecttruthmatters.com and click on the podcast link. Dr. Davis is also available to speak to your ministry group or church function. She can be reached by email at CherylDavis at projecttruthmatters.com. Or if you'd like to send a letter, the address is Project Truth Matters, Post Office Box 159, Saint Paul's, North Carolina 28384. You can hear Truth Matters weekdays on this radio station at 8 20 a.m. and 5 20 p.m. with a full length teaching program on Saturday afternoon at 12 30. Until next time, let's all work together to teach a biblical truth to assist, equip, edify, and encourage one another and bring the gospel to the world because truth matters. .