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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the significance of the number 144,000 in the Bible?

The number 144,000 in the Bible represents a group of people who are sealed by God as described in Revelation 7:4 and 14:1–5. They are characterized by their faithfulness to God's commandments and their role in spreading the final gospel message.

2. Who are the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelation?

The 144,000 are described as a group of faithful believers who are sealed by God. They have a special mission to proclaim the three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12 and are seen as God's end-time messengers with special focus on the Sealing 7th day Sabbath message found in Exodus 20:8-11.

3. What is the connection between the 144,000, 666, and the mark of the beast?

The 144,000 are those who refuse to worship the beast and receive its mark (666). They remain faithful to God's commandments and have the seal of God, by obedience to the fourth commandment, the Sealing 7th day Sabbath, contrasting those who accept the mark of the beast by obedience to the Commandments and traditions of men in keeping holy the 1st day of the week, Sunday.

4. How can I join the 144,000?

Joining the 144,000 involves accepting Jesus Christ, keeping all Ten of God's commandments, and having the faith of Jesus. It requires a deep commitment to living according to God's word and sharing the final gospel message with the world.

5. What did early SDA pioneers believe about the identity of the 144,000?

Early SDA pioneers, such as Ellen G. White and James White, believed that the 144,000 are those who remain faithful to God’s commandments and the faith of Jesus, especially during the final events of earth's history and that this number began to be numbered in 1844 and this number will continue to be made up and when this number is completed then Daniel 12:1 will happen and Jesus will stand up and say It is Finished and the time of trouble begins and the plagues are poured out.

6. How did Ellen G. White describe the work of the 144,000?

Ellen G. White described the 144,000 as those who proclaim the third angel's message and stand without fault before God. They are seen as reformers who restore the truths of God’s word as setup in 1840-1850 of the early SDA Protestant pioneers repeating the books, articles, sermons, tracts and charts of the keen, noble and faithful early SDA Protestant pioneers.

7. Did early SDA pioneers believe that those who died in the faith would be part of the 144,000?

Yes, early SDA pioneers believed that those who died in the faith of the third angel’s message would be part of the 144,000, as they will be resurrected shortly before Christ's second coming.

8. What is the relationship between the 144,000 and the great multitude mentioned in Revelation?

The 144,000 are seen as a special group within the great multitude. The great multitude includes all the saved from all ages, while the 144,000 have a unique end-time mission.

9. Why are the 144,000 referred to as virgins in Revelation?

The term "virgins" symbolizes their spiritual purity and dedication to God. They are not defiled by false doctrines or alliances with apostate churches.

10. What does it mean to be sealed by God?

Being sealed by God means being marked for protection and approval by Him because you obey the fourth commandment (Exodus 20:8-11). It signifies loyalty to God's commandments and being set apart for a holy purpose.

11. How do the 144,000 demonstrate their faithfulness to God?

The 144,000 demonstrate their faithfulness by keeping God’s commandments, spreading the three angels' messages, and living a life of holiness and obedience to the Word of God.

12. What steps should one take to be part of the 144,000?

To be part of the 144,000, one must accept Jesus Christ, commit to keeping God’s commandments, study and understand the three angels' messages, and live a life of obedience and service.

13. What role does faith play in the life of the 144,000?

Faith is central to the life of the 144,000. It involves complete and total dependence on God's word and His promises, trusting in His power to keep them from sin and to guide their lives.

14. How important is the Sabbath to the 144,000?

The 7th day Sabbath is a crucial aspect of the 144,000’s faith. It is the Seal of God and a sign of their loyalty to Him, as they keep it holy according to the fourth commandment.

15. What is the mission of the 144,000 during the end times?

The mission of the 144,000 is to proclaim the Three Angels' messages (Revelation 14:9-13) and The Loud Cry message, warn the world of the coming judgment, and call people to worship God and keep His commandments.

16. How do the 144,000 relate to the concept of the investigative judgment?

The 144,000 are those who are found faithful during the investigative judgment (from 1844 till probation closes for the house of God), a selection process similar to that of Queen Esther when she was chosen Queen, that examines the lives of God’s professed people to determine their loyalty and fitness for heaven as the Bride of Christ for eternity, his Church Triumphant.

17. What does it mean to stand without a mediator?

To stand without a mediator means that the 144,000 will be so spiritually mature and faithful that they will live without sin during the final events, relying solely on God’s grace, his promises and power. Just like the Son of God took our sins upon him, we are given the Righteousness of Christ

18. How does the third angel’s message relate to the 144,000?

The third angel’s message is central to the 144,000’s mission. It warns against worshiping the beast and its image and calls for obedience to God’s commandments and faith in Jesus. This message is given TO the Laodicean church by the 144,000. The majority rise up against this message, but thousands will hear and obey it and be saved. This involves repeating the words of the early numbers who started to make up the 144,000 in number.

19. How do modern Adventists view the teachings of the early SDA pioneers about the 144,000?

“The message to the Laodiceans is applicable to SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS who have great light and have not walked in the light.” (2 Selected Messages p. 66) Modern Adventists generally respect and study the teachings of the early pioneers, seeing them as foundational to understanding the identity and mission of the 144,000. It's the modern SDA leaders that reject the foundational platform of the historical early SDA Protestant pioneers.

20. What challenges do modern Adventists face in understanding the 144,000?

Modern Adventists may face challenges in accepting the historical SDA beliefs and teachings, and maintaining the urgency of the message in a fully apostate modern SDA church as it's member, because the modern SDA leaders and preachers typically disfellowship anyone who believes like the early founding fathers of Adventism. It's no different today than what happened to the apostles of Jesus. They are put out of the synagogues for believing that the Son of God is real and literal Son of God. See Acts 24:14 and base your beliefs on it. Claim John 6:37 Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out.

"The time has come when things must be called by their right names. The truth is to triumph gloriously, and those who have long been halting between two opinions must take their stand decidedly for or against the law of God. Some will take up with theories that misinterpret the Word of God, and undermine the foundation of the truth that has been firmly established, point by point, and sealed by the power of the Holy Spirit. The old truths are to be revived, in order that the false theories that have been brought in by the enemy may be intelligently met. There can be no unity between truth and error. We can unite with those who have been led into deception only when they are converted." {The Upward Look (UL) 88.2} Isa. 59:19

“Those who claim to believe the truth do not possess that power that God would bestow upon them if they really believed, and were striving for conformity to His image. The church is in the Laodicean state. The presence of God is not in her midst.” (EGW Notebook Leaflets, page 99 MS 166 1898)