"Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." In order to understand the sealing of 144,000 we need understand the role of Jesus Christ the Mediator. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."(Gal.3:28)
Having introduced in an earlier post of precious stones with which the 12 foundations of the holy city are adorned let us look at the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel.
Here are two verses. "And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb." and "And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel." (vv.12-14). Three gates on each wall is clear indication of Christ the Mediator. The spiritual significance of gates which shall never be shut is vital for understanding the Redemptive nature of Jesus who with one offering has perfected all who are sanctified. (He.10:14)
These gates are for the righteous nation to enter. (Is.26:1-3) so we need look beyond Israel as a nation but at the 144,000 as those who have been sanctified by Jesus Christ. "For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren."(He.2:11). According to the flesh Jesus came of the seed of Abraham. "For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel./Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.(Ro.9:6-7). They serve as examples for us fulfilling the saying of Jesus, " So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."(Matt.20:16). In rejecting Christ their place has been given over to another.
"Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." In order to understand the sealing of 144,000 we need understand the role of Jesus Christ the Mediator. "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."(Gal.3:28)
Having introduced in an earlier post of precious stones with which the 12 foundations of the holy city are adorned let us look at the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel.
Here are two verses. "And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb." and "And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel." (vv.12-14). Three gates on each wall is clear indication of Christ the Mediator. The spiritual significance of gates which shall never be shut is vital for understanding the Redemptive nature of Jesus who with one offering has perfected all who are sanctified. (He.10:14)
These gates are for the righteous nation to enter. (Is.26:1-3) so we need look beyond Israel as a nation but at the 144,000 as those who have been sanctified by Jesus Christ. "For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren."(He.2:11). According to the flesh Jesus came of the seed of Abraham. "For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel./Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.(Ro.9:6-7). They serve as examples for us fulfilling the saying of Jesus, " So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."(Matt.20:16). In rejecting Christ their place has been given over to another.
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