Jehovah's Witnesses believe that only 144,000 Witnesses will enter heaven. For them, the majority of Witnesses and many righteous people who do not share their faith will be granted eternal life on earth.
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Scripturally, it never says they go to heaven as another Scripture in John 3:13 fully explains only Jesus who came from heaven returns. Heaven will come to Earth and God will tabernacle with men (Revelation 21).
So who are these 144,000. In Revelation 7, verse 1-9, these are drawn from the tribes of Israel (a close read will show that Dan is missing - another question). These are 'sealed' (cannot receive the mark of the Beast) before the Day of the Lord - a 1 year long period after the Tribulation administering the final 7 vials of God's wrath. They will die martyrs, saving their eternal lives.
Yet, John is also describing a 2nd group (verse 14) of indefinite number coming out of every nation and people coming out of the Tribulation (Satan's wrath of 2 1/2 years). He is allowed to see even farther into the future where this great multitude is celebrating a victory before the throne of God - on Earth and not in Heaven (Revelation 21). These peoples died as martyrs during this hellish time, representing the completion of the martyrdom foretold in Revelation 6:11. They are actually victors as they found their salvation and will be resurrected to glory.
All this occurs during the 7th Seal as Isaiah prophecized in 34:8; 61:2 leading up to Christ's 2nd coming. This vision goes into the Millennial Rule, the Great White Throne Judgement and the introduction of new heavens and earth as in 2 Peter 3:10-13. This is the great harvest of God where the billions are brought into the God Family - equally. But the 144,000 represent a 'firstfruits' of those redeemed to their Creator. This number is 12x12x1000 which is the number of organized beginnings squared and multiplied by a thousandfold. It represents the starting point of the Creator's harvest of the nations after He has begun His direct intervention in judgment.
An understanding of God's Holy Days will shed much light upon all prophecy.
The book of Revelation gives us a very good idea of heaven.
Even if only allegorically, John speaks of the things he 'sees' in heaven, as if being able to see was normal and usual for him. There is no suggestion anywhere in the Book of Revelation that John of Patmos was blind.
There is no mention of a mountain when the Devil and his angels were cast out of heaven to earth with his angels. They were cast out following a battle with Michael and his angels: Revelation 12.6 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
865 times eg Genesis 1:15 To shine in the firmament of heaven, and to give light upon the earth, and it was so done. Psalm 37:4 Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart. Revelation 22:12 "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.
Yes it is. Armageddon is going to come and kill all the bad people on the earth and the 144000 that have been picked will go up in heaven, but the rest will stay down on a beautiful paradise earth. We don't know when its going to come but we can tell by all the bad people and things that are on the earth right now that it will happen very soon, all of this is prophesied in the Bible.
Jehovahs Witnesses
Satan is cast out of heaven in the Christian tradition in the book of Revelation, specifically in Revelation 12:7-9, where it describes a war in heaven and Satan being thrown down to earth.
The book of Revelation gives us a very good idea of heaven.
If the prophecies in Daniel came thought, the ones in Revelation will come through. Join in and you will be in heaven.
There are many revelations to humans by religious figures. It depends upon which revelation and which religion you are talking about.Answer:Tornadoes are going to sweep the Christians away into Heaven and leave the pagans behind.ANSWER: Christians will be snapped up into heaven, one second they are on the earth, the next the are in heaven.
Revelation 8:1New International Version (NIV) Revelation 8The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer1 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
The Bible is not say that only 144000 celibate men will go to heaven Revelation 14 v 1 to 4 to those men like Paul who rather than marry chose to serve God and do the work by spreading the Word exactly as Jesus taught it Some even before God came in the flesh as Jesus were enunch like Daniel and severved God and God only The women whether they are celibate or not which have repented and been baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and receive the Holy Spirit which guides them and do His will will be received in heaven also See Acts 2 v 1 to 39 In the universal language of mind, the 144,000 refers to different parts of ourselves that must be understood in order to graduate from this physical existence. For an indepth explanation, see "the Bible interpreted in Dream Symbols. " isbn#0-944386-23-7
In Jehovah's Witnesses' beliefs, the 144,000 mentioned in the Bible from the Book of Revelation represent a specific group of Christians chosen by God for a heavenly calling. They believe that this group has been selected throughout history and will reign with Jesus in heaven. This belief is not exclusive to the Jehovah's Witnesses organization but is a common interpretation among some Christian denominations.
Revelation chapter 22 describes the new heaven and new earth, the river of the water of life, the tree of life, and the invitation to come to Jesus for salvation. It emphasizes that God's judgment is final, the time is near, and that those who do His commandments will have the right to the tree of life. The chapter closes with a warning against altering the words in the book of Revelation.
according to the christian bible, it is when the Lord comes down and takes his loyal followers to Heaven and leaves the rest to go through seven years of plagues (see more in the book of Revelation)
The gate to heaven is often referred to as the "Pearly Gates" in Christian teachings. It is described as a gate made of pearl in the Book of Revelation in the Bible.
Because in Revelation chapter 12, it begins off with the Gates of Heaven being opened & Mary being revealed.