Revela&on6&7AStudyof7seals,

God’sSealandthe144,000

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:06/04/17Dra=File:Rev6-7

Rela&onshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalva&on:– Webelieveeternallifeisagi=fromGodinChristJesusandwearejusCfiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelaConshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Ma_20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspiraConofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrecCon,forinstrucConinrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttransla&ontotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,ESV,andNIV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.bluele_erbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThema&cstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

rela&onshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

PrinciplesofInterpreta&on•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,

pa_ern,andunderstandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelaCon(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  EveryworddeservescarefulconsideraCon–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineupon

line,lineuponline,Hereali_le,thereali_le.”Is28:10

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,mosteverythinginRevelaConisfuturetoJohn’sCme–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplacea=erthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretaConisusedforbothDanielandRevelaCon

•  MuchofRevelaConissymbolic–  LookfordefiniConsandcorrelaConselsewherewithinDanieland

RevelaConfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedisto“repeatandenlarge”

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewri_eninit;fortheCmeisnear.”Revela&on1:3

Revela&on(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevela&onvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomiCan.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  RevelaConiswri_enusingchiasCcstructures:achiasmisarepeCConofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevelaConarebuiltbyprogressiverepeCConaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder

OverviewTheBookofRevela&on

RevelaCon1-14ismirrored…!  Rev1:1-8IntroducCon!  Rev1:9-3:227Churches!  Rev4:1-8:17Seals!  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

!  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevelaCon15-22!  Rev22:8-17Conclusion!  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem!  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years!  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues!  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

OverviewTheBookofRevela&on

RevelaConcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.   IntroducConofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)2.   IntroducConofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.   IntroducConofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.   IntroducContothe7plagues(Rev15)5.   IntroducContothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.   IntroducContotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)7.   IntroducContotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

IntroducConThe7Sealsand4Horses

•  ThethroneroomsceneofRevelaCon4&5introducethe7seals(describedinRev6:1-8:1)closelyresemblingerasandeventsparallelingtheOlivetdiscourseJesusgaveTuesdaynightbeforethecrucifixion–  ThismeeCngofJesuswithHisdisciplesisrecordedinMa_24-25,Mark13,and

Luke21

•  OnlytheLambisfoundworthytoopentheseseals–Luke4:16-21•  Thefirst4sealsportraythehorsesofthe“apocalypse”

–  ThesymbolsusedsuggestbroadapplicaConduringthewholeeraoftheChrisCanchurch(AD31-20xx)

–  TheseechothesalvaConprocess:jusCficaCon,sancCficaCon,vindicaCon,andglorificaCon

•  The5thsealaddressesmartyrsforChrist(beingrepeatedcurrently)

•  The6thsealaddressesliteralandspiritualeventsspanningfrom1755–20xx–  Chapter7:InterludedescribingGod’sseal,144,000,GreatMulCtude

•  The7thsealalludestothejourneyofthesaintstoheaven

Revela&on6TheSevenSeals

andthe

4HorsesoftheApocalypse

Revela&on6:1

•  NowIsawwhentheLambopenedoneoftheseals;andIheardoneofthefourlivingcreaturessayingwithavoicelikethunder,“Comeandsee.”–  Lamb:Jesus,whowasfoundworthytoloosenthe7seals(Rev5:8-10)

•  Havingreturnedtoheavena=erdyingforthesinsoftheworld,a=ercominginthelikenessofman(Phil2:7)

•  7Sealsimplyacompleterecordofeveryhumanthathaslived;thewholehistoryoftheworld–  SealedmayrefertoSatancontesCngGodforhumanity(Rev5:1)

–  4Livingcreatures:These“cherubim”a_endGod’sthrone(Is6:2;37:16;Eze1:5-21;10:1-22;Rev4:6,8;14:3)

–  Comeandsee:Johnisbeckonedbythe1stthronea_endingcherub(Rev4:6-9)

•  Likealion:JesusisourKinganddefender,ofthetribeofJudah(Rev5:5)

Revela&on6:2

•  AndIlooked,andbehold,awhitehorse.Hewhosatonithadabow;andacrownwasgiventohim,andhewentoutconqueringandtoconquer.–  White:Symbolofpurityandrighteousness;Christ’svictoryonthecross

(Ps51:7;Is1:18;61:10;Zech3:3-4;Rom6:4;Rev1:14;2:17;3:4-5,18;4:4;6:2,11;7:9,13-14;14:14;19:7-8,11,14;20:11)•  JusCficaConthroughChristalone

–  Horse:God’speopleareHis“royalhorseintheba_le”Zech10:3•  RepresenCngthezealoftheearlychurchandthegospelpreached(Ma_24:14)•  ThegospelwillconCnuetobespreadbyGod’speopletothecloseofthepre-advent“invesCgaCve”judgment(1844-20xx)(Rev18:1-5)

–  Crown:Literally,“garlandofvictory,”awardedtocontestants(Rev2:10;14:14)–  Bow:Symbolofstrength(Ma_28:18)

–  Conquering:To“overcome”forGod’sKingdom(Ps45:3-5;Is61:1a;Ma_5:3;Rev3:21;5:5)

"  Notethesimilaritytothe4horsesofZech1:8-12;6:1-8thatrefertoGod’speopleneedingfullrestoraCona=erthe70yearBabylonianexile

Revela&on6:3-4•  3WhenHeopenedthesecondseal,Iheardthesecondliving

creaturesaying,“Comeandsee.”4Anotherhorse,fieryred,wentout.Anditwasgrantedtotheonewhosatonittotakepeacefromtheearth,andthatpeopleshouldkilloneanother;andtherewasgiventohimagreatsword.–  Comeandsee:Johnisbeckonedbythe2ndthronea_endingcherub(Rev

4:6-9)

•  Secondcreature“likeacalf”:Jesuswassacrificedforoursins–  “Fiery”redhorse:Greekwordusedforthecolorofthedragon(Rev12:3)

•  Thisrider(Satan)isgivenasword.Godpermitsevil(Dan7:25;Rev13:7)butdeliversHispeople(Ps34:7).

–  Takepeaceaway:InthewarwithChrist,Satantakesawaythepeaceofthegospel,producingstrife,persecuCon,andconfusion(Ma_10:34-36;Luke12:49-51;Rev1:4)•  ViolenceandwarfarewillconCnuetotheend(Ma_24:6-8;Mark13:8;Luke21:10;

Dan12:1b)

•  Jesuswillhealthebrokenhearted,viasancCficaConofcharacters(Is61:1b)–  Greatsword:MilitarypowerforreligiouspersecuCon

•  ImperialRomepersecutedChrisCanswhichwasconCnuedbypapalRomeusingthemilitarymightofthecivilgovernmentsofWesternEurope(Rev17:6)

Revela&on6:5

•  WhenHeopenedthethirdseal,Iheardthethirdlivingcreaturesay,“Comeandsee.”SoIlooked,andbehold,ablackhorse,andhewhosatonithadapairofscalesinhishand.–  Comeandsee:Johnisbeckonedbythe3rdthronea_endingcherub(Rev

4:6-9)

•  Withafacelikeaman:JesustookonhumanityinordertobeoursubsCtute

–  Black:Symbolicformourningandsicknessasaresultofscarcity(Ps43:1-4;Jer14:2;Lam5:10;Joel2:2;Nah2:10;Zeph1:15;Rev11:3)

–  Hewhosat:JesusistheJudge(Ma_28:18;John5:22;Acts17:31;1Pet4:5)–  Scales:Implyingmeasurementleadingupto,andincluding,the

iniCaConofthepre-advent“invesCgaCve”judgmentattheendofthe2,300day/yearprophecy(Daniel2:34;7:9-10;8:14,26),10/22/1844(Dan5:27;Rev11:1-2)•  VindicaConinjudgmentwill“proclaimlibertytothecapCves”Is61:1c

Revela&on6:6

•  AndIheardavoiceinthemidstofthefourlivingcreaturessaying,“Aquartofwheatforadenarius,andthreequartsofbarleyforadenarius;anddonotharmtheoilandthewine.”–  Voiceinthemidstofthe4Cherubim:GodtheFather(Rev4:6-9)

–  Quart:Measurementofwhatwasdefinedastheminimumamounttokeepapersonalive,perday•  SpirituallyrepresentsfaminefortheWordofGod(Amos8:11)

–  AlludestotheeraoftheThyaCrachurch(538-1560’s)(Rev2:18-29)–  Wheatandbarley,oilandwine:MaincropsofCanaan(Deut7:13;Hos2:8,22)

–  Denarius:Dailywageofalaborer–  Donotharmoilandwine:Sincetheseareliquidandnotmeasuredby

scales,mayrepresentthosenotjudgedagainstthelawbutlivedaccordingtowhattheydidknowasright(1Sam16:7;Rom2:19;Acts17:30;James4:17)

•  Allarejudgedaccordingtothelighttheyhavehadaccessto(Rom2:12-16)

Revela&on6:7

•  WhenHeopenedthefourthseal,Iheardthevoiceofthefourthlivingcreaturesaying,“Comeandsee.”–  Comeandsee:Johnisbeckonedbythe4ththronea_endingcherub(Rev

4:6-9)

•  The4thcreaturewaslikeaflyingeagle:Jesusboreusoneagle’swingstoHimself(Ex19:4)

Revela&on6:8

•  SoIlooked,andbehold,apalehorse.AndthenameofhimwhosatonitwasDeath,andHadesfollowedwithhim.Andpowerwasgiventothemoverafourthoftheearth,tokillwithsword,withhunger,withdeath,andbythebeastsoftheearth.–  Pale,Greekchloros,literally“palegreen”:

•  SamewordusedinRev8:7,describing“all”greengrass(JewishnaCon)burntup

–  HorseridernamedDeath:Satan(Gen3:4)•  Thefirstdeathiscomparedwith“sleep”(Lazarus:John11:11)

–  Hades:Representsthepermanentdeath(Is28:14-18;Rev18:6;19:21)"  GlorificaConofChristproclaimingvictoryofdeathandthegrave(Is61:1d)

–  Fourthoftheearth:•  Literally,theapproximatepercentage(25%)ofpopulaCondyingprematurelyduringthedarkages

•  Spiritually,theremnant(1of4parts)againstthecounterfeittrinity(3of4parts)duringthe7plagues(Rev16:13)

–  Killwithsword,hunger,death:PersecuCon,famine,spiritualdeath–  Beastsoftheearth:Theabyssbeast,seabeast,andearthbeast(Rev16:13)

•  ThesepersecuCngbeasts(counterfeittrinity)causeliteralandespeciallyspiritualdeath

Revela&on6:9

•  WhenHeopenedthefi=hseal,IsawunderthealtarthesoulsofthosewhohadbeenslainforthewordofGodandforthetes&monywhichtheyheld.

"  Thefirst4sealsdescribedhorsesandriders.Theeventsofseals5-7aredifferent.–  Underthealtar:ThisistheGoldenAltarofincenseintheHolyPlaceof

thesanctuaryinHeavenwhereChristministers(Dan12:2;Ma_23:38;Heb8:1-6)•  Saint’sprayersascendtothegoldenaltarfromearth(Acts10:4;Rev5:8;8:3-4)

–  Soulsslain:Thesearenot“living”souls(Gen2:7),butrathermartyrsofthe1,260yeartribulaConof538-1798,alongwithalltherighteousdead(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2-3;12:6,14;13:5;Ma_24:21;Mark13:19-20)•  “Souls”Greek“psuche”;Hebrew,“nephesh”(animalsare“souls”too;Gen2:19)

•  “Souls”arethecombinaConof“spirit/breath”and“body”(Ma_10:28;John11:11,14,25-26;1Thess4:15-17)

•  Theoriginatorof“immortalityofthesoul”isSatan(Gen3:2-4;1Tim6:15-16)

–  WordofGod:ReferencetotheBibleandGod’slaw(Rev14:12)

–  TesCmony:ReferencetotheprophetsandtheirwitnessofJesus(Rev19:10)

Revela&on6:10

•  Andtheycriedwithaloudvoice,saying,“Howlong,OLord,holyandtrue,un&lYoujudgeandavengeourbloodonthosewhodwellontheearth?”–  Theycried:Godremembersthemartyrs’sacrifice(Eccl9:5-6;Is38:18;Heb11:4)–  Loudvoice:Manypeoplehearandrecognizethemartyrsofreligious

persecuCon–  Howlong:ThesamequesConaskedinDan8:10-14.Answer:2,300

days/yearsendingonthedayofatonement,10/22/1844,thebeginningofthepre-advent“invesCgaCve”judgment(Dan9:24-25;Ezra7:7,12-13=457BC)

–  HolyandTrue:Jesus(Is40:25;Hab3:3;Luke1:35;John1:14,17;4:24;8:32;14:6;Acts4:27;Eph6:14;Rev3:7;6:10;15:3;16:7;19:2,9,11;21:5;22:6)

–  Judgeandavengeourblood:GodsaidAbel’sbloodcriedout(Gen4:9-10)•  Requestforjudgment(Rev14:7)•  Requestforpunishment(Ps58:10;2Thess1:7-9;Rev19:2)

–  Thosewhodwellontheearth:Tothink,strategize,focusandinvestinworldlysuccess…“MaketheMostHighyourdwellingplace…”Ps91:9-12(Rev3:10;13:8,12)

A=erthe5thsealcomesthescenesofRev18:1Revela&on6:11

•  Thenawhiterobewasgiventoeachofthem;anditwassaidtothemthattheyshouldrestalijlewhilelonger,un&lboththenumberoftheirfellowservantsandtheirbrethren,whowouldbekilledastheywere,wascompleted.–  Whiterobe:The“souls”aretherighteousdeadwhowerejudged,

confirmingtheirrighteousness(Is61:10;Ma_22:11-13;Rev3:4-5;19:8)

–  Restlonger:ReferstotheCmeofthepre-advent“invesCgaCve”judgment,1844-20xx;also,thestateofthedead(Is61:2;Ma_7:2;Mark4:24;Rev11:1-2)

–  Fellowservants:Thesemayincludethe144,000ofRev7:4;14:1-5;the“wife”oftheLambofRev19:7•  ThesepassthroughtheCmeofJacob’strouble,a=erthejudgmentiscompleteandprobaConhasclosed(Ps46;91:7;Jer30:7;Is26:20;Dan12:1b-2)

–  Brethrenkilled:AreferencetoconCnuedpersecuConresulCnginfuturemartyrdom.Seethe“greatmulCtude”ofRev7:9;19:6

"  Twogroups(144,000&greatmulCtude)areaddressedin1Thess4:16-17andmaybethe“kings”and“priests”ofRev1:6;5:10(Ex19:6;1Pet2:9)

Revela&on6:12a

•  IlookedwhenHeopenedthesixthseal,andbehold,therewasagreatearthquake;andthesunbecameblackassackclothofhair,andthemoonbecamelikeblood.

"  Thefirst4sealsdescribedhorsesandriders.Theeventsofseals5-7aredifferent."  ThesixthsealspansthelongestCme(lasCngunClRev8:1)anddetail,likely

indicaCngthedeeppreparaConnecessaryforGod’sremnant

–  Greatearthquake:•  Literalfulfillment:TheLisbonearthquakeof11/1/1755gaverisetodoubtsthatalovingGodexisted,givingwritersVoltaireandRousseaufodderthatcontributedtotheageof“enlightenment”andtheFrenchRevoluCon(Amos8:8;Rev11:13)(h_ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1755_Lisbon_earthquake)

•  Spiritual“shaking”willremoveChrisCansnotgroundedinGod’sWord,especiallytheissueofthe4thcommandmentSabbath(Heb12:25-29;Rev14:7)

–  MourningonesofZion,rebuildtheruins(Is61:3c;4;Eze9:4,6a,6c)

Revela&on6:12b

•  IlookedwhenHeopenedthesixthseal,andbehold,therewasagreatearthquake;andthesunbecameblackassackclothofhair,andthemoonbecamelikeblood.–  Sunbecameblack;Moonlikeblood:(h_p://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-18097177)

•  Literalfulfillment:On5/19/1780,NewEnglandexperienceddarknesscoveringthousandsofsquaremileswiththemoonturningbloodred(Is13:10-13;24:23;Eze32:7;Joel2:10,31;3:15;Amos5:20;8:9;Ma_24:29;Mark13:24;Acts2:20)

•  SecondliteralfulfillmentwhenJesusreturns:Rev16:10,18•  Spiritually,thewickedaregrantedwhattheywishfor;darkness(Amos8:11-12)

Revela&on6:13

•  Andthestarsofheavenfelltotheearth,asafigtreedropsitslatefigswhenitisshakenbyamightywind.–  Starsofheavenfelltotheearth:

•  Literalfulfillment:TheLeonidmeteoriteshoweron11/13/1833(Ma_24:29c;Mark13:25a)h_p://www.richmond-dailynews.com/2015/08/1833-meteor-shower-had-locals-believing-the-world-was-ending/

•  SpirituallyasymbolforChrisCanleaders(latefigs)fallingawayfromthetruthduringthe“Cmeoftheend”(Ma_24:24,29;Mark13:24)

–  Shakenbyamightywind:AsymbolofstrifecausingagreatapostasyfromwithintheChrisCancommunity,worldwide(Is24:13;34:4)•  The“treesofrighteousness,”represenCngthesealedremnant,areconsoled

(Is61:3a,b)andpreserved(Is61:3e;Rev7:2-4;9:4)

•  Signsofthegreatshaking:(Ps69:8;Is5:20;17:6;24:13;Eze38:19b;Dan11:41a;Mic7:6;Mark13:6,9,12-13,21-22;Luke21:12,16-17;Acts20:30;2Cor11:13-15;2Thess2:3;1Tim4:1-2;Heb12:27;2Pet2:1-2)

Revela&on6:14

•  Thentheskyrecededasascrollwhenitisrolledup,andeverymountainandislandwasmovedoutofitsplace.–  Scroll:LiterallywilltakeplacejustbeforeJesusreturns;spirituallythe

scrollfromRev5:1isarecordofworldhistoryandallhumanlivesthatSatanclaimsdeservetodie(onlytheLambwasworthyto“break”the7seals)(Rev5:6-10;Is34:4)

–  Mountainsandislandsmoved:Symbolforna/onsandpeoplesthrownintochaos(currentlytakingplace);literallywilltakeplaceduringthe7thplague(Ps46:2,3,6;68:8;Is13:13;24:18-20;Jer25:30;Joel3:16;Heb12:26;Rev16:18,20)

–  “Place”,Greek;“topos”:2nduse(of7)of“place”andconsistentlysymbolic(Rev2:5;6:14;12:6,8,14;16:16;20:11)

Revela&on6:15-16

•  15Andthekingsoftheearth,thegreatmen,therichmen,thecommanders,themightymen,everyslaveandeveryfreeman,hidthemselvesinthecavesandintherocksofthemountains,16andsaidtothemountainsandrocks,“FallonusandhideusfromthefaceofHimwhositsonthethroneandfromthewrathoftheLamb!–  Peoplethatare“earthdwellers”hide:ThewickedfleefromGod(Is

2:19-21;13:7-8,11;Jer30:6;Hos10:8;Nah2:10;Rev9:6)–  “everyslave”:Referstobothactualandvirtualslavesthatexist

throughouttheworldtoday,manythatdonothaveaccesstotheBibleorhaveanyknowledgeofGod(Obad16b;Rom2:12-16)

–  “Fallonus”:AlsoprophesiedinHosea10:8–  FaceofHimonthethrone:GodtheFatherinjudgment(Ps9:7)

•  SaintsserveGodinHistemple(Is61:6)

–  WrathoftheLamb:Jesus(Is13:1-22;Rev11:18a;14:19;19:11-21)•  TheLamb’srobes,washedinHisblood/Righteousness,coverthesaints(Is

61:10a)

Revela&on6:17

•  ForthegreatdayofHiswrathhascome,andwhoisabletostand?”–  Greatdayofwrath:Thecloseofjudgmentandstartofthe7plagues(Is

2-22;34:5-11;Jer46:10;Lam2:21-22;Eze39:17-21;Dan12:1;Joel2:1-32;Zeph1:7-8;Ma_13:39-40;Rev11:18b;14:19)

–  Whoisabletostand?:AnsweredinRev7:1-17;14:1-5;the144,000,thesealedsaintsaliveatChrist’sreturn,andthegreatmulCtude(includingtherighteoussaintsofallagesthatsleepindeath)(Joel2:11)•  GreatmulCtudearecomforted(Is61:2c),ledtolivingwaters(Is61:11)

•  Ofthese,somewhowerekilledfortheirfaithinJesuswillhavespecialrecogniCon:–  “Asweweretravelingalong,wemetacompanywhoalsoweregazingatthegloriesoftheplace.InoCcedredasaborderontheirgarments;theircrownswerebrilliant;theirrobeswerepurewhite.Aswegreetedthem,IaskedJesuswhotheywere.HesaidtheyweremartyrsthathadbeenslainforHim.Withthemwasaninnumerablecompanyofli_leones;theyalsohadahemofredontheirgarments.”EGW,EarlyWri&ngsp18

Revela&on7God’sRighteousSeal

andthe

144,000

AnInterludebeforethe7thSeal

Revela&on7:1

•  A=erthesethingsIsawfourangelsstandingatthefourcornersoftheearth,holdingthefourwindsoftheearth,thatthewindshouldnotblowontheearth,onthesea,oronanytree.–  A=erthesethings:Thisinterludebetweenthe6thsealand7thseal(Rev

8:1)providesinformaConaboutGod’ssealingofHisservants,the144,000,thosealivewhenjudgmentiscomplete,andthe“greatmulCtude”

–  Fourcorners:Alludingtothewholeearth(Ma_24:31)

–  Fourwinds:Symbolofstrifeandevilineverypartoftheearth(Is17:12-13;Jer49:36;Dan7:2;9:26d,27c;Rev7:3)•  Preparebymaking“…yourcallingandelecConsure”2Pet1:10

–  Earth:Kingsandkingdomsnowincompleteapostasy(Dan7:17;Rev12:16)–  Sea:Peoplewhochosewickedness(Is17:12;Jer51:13;Rev13:1;17:1,15)–  Tree:SaintswhodelightintheLordandmeditateonHisLaw(Ps1:1-3;Is

61:3;Rev8:7;9:4)

Revela&on7:2

•  ThenIsawanotherangelascendingfromtheeast,havingthesealofthelivingGod.Andhecriedwithaloudvoicetothefourangelstowhomitwasgrantedtoharmtheearthandthesea,–  Angelascendingfromeast,Greek“anatole”:TheAngelofthecovenant,

Christ,the“SunofRighteousness”(Is58:8;60:1-3;Eze43:1-4;44:1-2;47:1;Mal4:1-2;

2Pet1:19),comingfromthedirecConofHisfuturereturn(Ma_24:27;Luke1:78;Rev16:12)

•  Thisisthe3rdangelmessagefromtheeastrepresenCngthesteadfastnessofsaintswhoworshiptheCreatorGodontheBiblical24hourdayofrest,sundownFridaytosundownSaturday(the7thdaySabbath),refusingtotakethemarkofthebeast(Dan11:44;Rev13:16-18;14:9-11)

•  Thisisthe“illuminaCng”4thangelmessageofRev18:1(Rev14:15)–  SealofGod:ThosewhoworshiptheCreatorGodonthe7thdaySabbath

(Ex20:8-11;Eze9:3-6;2Tim2:19;Rev9:4;13:16-17;14:1,7,12)•  God’scharacterisimprintedonourminds(Rom7:12)

–  Loudvoice:Signifyingamessageofgreatimportance(Rev18:1)–  4angels:Referstotheholdingbackofthewindsofstrifefromthe“4

corners”oftheearth,specificallythe7plaguesofRev16(Dan7:2,5)

Revela&on7:3

•  saying,“Donotharmtheearth,thesea,orthetrees&llwehavesealedtheservantsofourGodontheirforeheads.”–  Donotharm:TheservantsofGodarenotspirituallyfullypreparedat

thepointofthisscene

–  Earth:Kingsandkingdomsincompleteapostasy(Dan7:17;Rev12:16)•  The1stplagueisdirectedatthe“earth”(Rev16:2)

–  Sea:Peoplewhochosewickedness(Rev17:15)•  The2ndplagueisdirectedatthe“sea”(Rev16:3)

–  Tree:SaintswhodelightintheLordandmeditateonHisLaw(Ps1:1-3;Is61:3;Jer11:16-17;17:7-8;Eze17:24;Dan4:14-16,20-22;Rev8:7;9:4)•  Trees(wicked)thatdon’tbearfruit:Ma_3:10;Luke3:9

–  SealedtheservantsofourGod:TherighteousremnantaliveatChrist’sreturn.(Eze9:4;Dan7:14;Mal3:16-18)•  ThesearethosewhofleefromspiritualBabylon(Is48:20;Jer.50:8;51:6;Rev18:4)

–  Ontheirforeheads:Symbolfortotalcommitment,completetransformaConofcharacter,sealed(Ex28:36-38;Neh10:1-29;Jer31:33;Eze9:3-6;Rom13:8;Rev14:1)

Revela&on7:4a

•  AndIheardthenumberofthosewhoweresealed.Onehundredandforty-fourthousandofallthetribesofthechildrenofIsraelweresealed:–  Numberweresealed:Judgedasrighteous(Rom7:12)

•  Thispasttenseverbsignifiesthatthepre-advent“invesCgaCve”judgmenthasclosed(Eze9:3-4;Dan12:1a;Rev11:1)

•  Thisprocessisfinishedjusta2erJesus’pleainRev18:4(Mark13:14;Gal1:8)

•  ThisiniCatesthetemplesceneofRev15:5-8withtheangelsofthe7plaguesleavingthetemplewithsmokeasJesusisnolongermediaCngforthelivingsaints

"  Numberor“count”impliesjudgment(Mal3:16-18).Theliving“144,000”arerecognizedasrighteousbythewicked(Is61:10-62:2)a=erthecloseofprobaCon.The“greatmulCtude”ofRev7:9,“…whichnoonecouldnumber…”orjudgecanalsomeanthewickeddidnotrecognizethemasrighteouswhentheydied.

Revela&on7:4b

•  AndIheardthenumberofthosewhoweresealed.Onehundredandforty-fourthousandofallthetribesofthechildrenofIsraelweresealed:–  144,000:ThisnumberissymbolicforspiritualIsrael“…redeemedusto

GodbyYourbloodoutofeverytribeandtongueandpeopleandnaCon,”Rev5:9b(Jer51:19;Ma_21:33-45;23:37-38;Acts7;Rom2:29;Gal3:26-29;Eph1:13-14;2:19-22;4:30;5:23-33;1Pet2:5,9;Rev14:1;15:2)

•  TheseincludetherighteouslivingwhenJesusreturns(1Thess4:17;2Pet3:14)•  AlsoincludedarethesaintsthatarepartofaspecialresurrecCon*(Dan12:2)•  Elijahservesasa“type”oftherighteouslivingwhowillnotseedeathandrepresentedtheseonthemountoftransfiguraConwithJesus(2Ki2:11;Mal4:5;Ma_17:3;Mark9:4;Luke9:30-31;2Pet1:16-18)

•  Counter-pointtothe“tribesoftheearth”mourningatJesus’return(Rev1:7)

"  *This“specialresurrecConincludesbothrighteousandthosewhocrucifiedChrist•  It’spossiblethatthe“144,000”willhavehadaspecialroleinthespreadofthe“Thirdangels’message

Revela&on7:5-8

•  5ofthetribeofJudahtwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofReubentwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofGadtwelvethousandweresealed;6ofthetribeofAshertwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofNaphtalitwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofManassehtwelvethousandweresealed;7ofthetribeofSimeontwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofLevitwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofIssachartwelvethousandweresealed;8ofthetribeofZebuluntwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofJosephtwelvethousandweresealed;ofthetribeofBenjamintwelvethousandweresealed.–  12Tribes:ThislistisdifferentinorderandcomposiConthanfromOT

lists(Gen35:22-26;49:3-28;Num1:5-15;34:13-29;Deut27:11-14;1Chron2:1-2;Eze48:1-35)

•  Dan(Gen49:16-17;Judg18:30)&Ephraim(Is7:17;Hos4:17;5:3;6:10:7:8;11:8)replacedbyJoseph&Levi(Deut18:1)

–  12,000:SymbolforthecompletenessandperfecConofthefinalremnantpeopleofGod(Num31:3-6;Rev21:12-21)fromallpeoples(Gal3:28-29)

God’sSpiritualTribesofIsrael•  Thetribesarenotlistedinbirthorder;theyarelistedaccordingtothe

meaningsoftheirnames:(readmeaningsdownasasentence)1  Judah“Praise”IsraelitesenterGod’sspiritualJerusalem’s“Praisegates”(Is60:18)

2  Reuben“Ason”(John1:12;Rom8:14-17)

3  Gad“Acompany”(Rev19:1,6)ofsons,redeemedand

4  Asher“Happy”(John13:17)a=er

5  Naphtali“Wrestling”(Gen32:24-30)inprayer

6  Manasseh“Forgexng”(Phil3:13;Is65:17)selfandthepast

7  Simeon“Hearing”(1Sam3:10)God’sWord8  Levi“Joined”(John15:1-7;Acts2:47)toGodas

9  Issachar“Servants”(Rom6:16-22)

10  Zebulun“Dwelling”(Ps91:1;Is33:14)with11  Joseph“Added”(2Pet1:2,5-11)joysandspecialblessingsas12  Benjamin“Sonsoftherighthand”(Ps16:11)

Revela&on7:9

•  A=erthesethingsIlooked,andbehold,agreatmul&tudewhichnoonecouldnumber,ofallna&ons,tribes,peoples,andtongues,standingbeforethethroneandbeforetheLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,withpalmbranchesintheirhands,–  A=erthesethings:AtransiConinscenes–  GreatmulCtude:Theseincludetherighteousthatareresurrectedwhen

Jesusreturns(Jer31:8;1Thess4:16;Rev19:1-7)•  ThesearethespiritualdescendantsofAbraham(Gen15:5;17:5)•  Mosesservesasa“type”oftherighteousdeadwhowillberesurrectedandrepresentedtheseonthemountoftransfiguraConwithJesus(Ma_17:3;Mark9:4;Luke9:30-31;2Pet1:16-18;Jude9)

–  AllnaCons,tribes,peoples,andtongues:EverypersonevertolivehashadopportunityforlifeeverlasCngbasedontheirliveswhicharejudgedaccordingtothelighttheyhad(Ps87:6;Ob16;Luke12:48;Rom1:20)

–  StandingbeforethethroneandtheLamb:Impliesjudgment–  Whiterobes:Therighteousdeadwhowerejudgedandacqui_ed,

confirmingtheirrighteousness(Ps51:7;Is1:18;61:10;Zech3:3-4;Rom6:4;Rev1:14;2:17;3:4-5,18;4:4;6:2,11;7:9,13-14;14:14;19:7-8,11,14;20:11)

–  Palmbranches:Impliesvictory(John12:12-13)

Revela&on7:10-12

•  10andcryingoutwithaloudvoice,saying,“Salva&onbelongstoourGodwhositsonthethrone,andtotheLamb!”11Alltheangelsstoodaroundthethroneandtheeldersandthefourlivingcreatures,andfellontheirfacesbeforethethroneandworshipedGod,12saying:“Amen!Blessingandgloryandwisdom,Thanksgivingandhonorandpowerandmight,BetoourGodforeverandever.Amen.”–  Loudvoice:Signifyingimportanceofthefollowingmessage(Rev18:1)–  SalvaCon:SalvaConisthroughChristalone(John3:16,36;Acts2:38;4:12;1John

4:14)–  Throne:Theimportanceofthejudgmentsceneemphasizedbythe

a_endanceofthe4livingcreatures,the24elders,andalloftheangels(Rev4:4,6-11;5:6,8-14)

–  7A_ributesoftheGodhead:1Blessing,2glory,3wisdom,4thanksgiving,5honor,6power,7might(Rev4:11;5:12)

Revela&on7:13-14

•  13Thenoneoftheeldersanswered,sayingtome,“Whoarethesearrayedinwhiterobes,andwheredidtheycomefrom?”14AndIsaidtohim,“Sir,youknow.”Sohesaidtome,“Thesearetheoneswhocomeoutofthegreattribula&on,andwashedtheirrobesandmadethemwhiteinthebloodoftheLamb.–  Oneof24Elders:HumanrepresentaCves,likelyEnoch,Moses,Elijah

andthoseraisedas“firstfruits”withJesus(Ma_27:50-53;Eph4:8;Is26:19;Rev4:4)

–  Theseinwhiterobes:ThegreatmulCtude“underthealtar”(Rev6:9)

–  GreattribulaCon:Referringtothe1,260day/yearperiodofpapalpersecuConfrom538-1798,alongwithalltherighteousdead(Dan7:25;12:7;Rev11:2,3;12:6,14;13:5;Ma_24:21;Mark13:19-20)

–  WashedtheirrobeswhiteinthebloodoftheLamb:Thisisnotrighteousnessbyworks;Jesus’bloodisapplied•  “Therefore,mybeloved,asyouhavealwaysobeyed,notasinmypresenceonly,butnowmuchmoreinmyabsence,workoutyourownsalvaConwithfearandtrembling”Phil2:12(Zech3:3-5;John1:12;Rom8:3-4;Phil2:13;1John2:3-6;Rev12:11)

Revela&on7:15-16

•  15ThereforetheyarebeforethethroneofGod,andserveHimdayandnightinHistemple.AndHewhositsonthethronewilldwellamongthem.16Theyshallneitherhungeranymorenorthirstanymore;thesunshallnotstrikethem,noranyheat;–  TherighteousdeadinChrist(the“greatmulCtude”)areraisedtolifeand

mayserveaspriestsinheavenfor1,000years(Ex19:6;Lev16:30-31,34;Eze37:12;1Pet2:9;Rev1:5-6;5:10;20:6)

•  Apparentlythe144,000,andthosealiveatChrist’sreturn,aredescribedasthe“beheaded”sincetheyperformthemissionofJohntheBapCstandmayhaveadifferentrole,thatasjudgesandkingstoverifythecharactersofthewickeddead(Lev23:27-32;Rev20:4,6)

–  Dayandnight:ConCnuousservice–  Hewilldwell,literally“tabernacle”amongthem:GodwillspreadHis

tentofprotecConoverthesaints(Lev26:11;Ps27:4)

–  Hungerandthirstnomore:GodwillprovideprotecConfromhungerandheat(Ps23;Is25:4;49:10;Eze47:9;John4:14;Rev22:1,14)

Revela&on7:17

•  fortheLambwhoisinthemidstofthethronewillshepherdthemandleadthemtolivingfountainsofwaters.AndGodwillwipeawayeverytearfromtheireyes.”–  Lambinthemidstofthethrone:Jesusdwellsinthemiddleofthe

heavenlythrone(Rev5:6-14)

–  Shepherdthem:David’sShepherdbecomestheShepherdofalltheredeemed(Ps23:1)

–  Livingfountainsofwaters:Jesusisthewateroflife(Is12:2-6;44:3;55:1;Eze47:1-9;Joel3:18;Zech14:8;Ma_5:6;John4:13-14;Rev21:6;22:1-2,17)

–  Godwillwipeawayeverytear:AsemoConalbeings,therewillbeiniCalsorrowoverlovedoneswhorejectedsalvaCon(Is25:6-8;Jer31:13;Rev21:4)

Revela&on8:1

•  WhenHeopenedtheseventhseal,therewassilenceinheavenforabouthalfanhour.

"  Thefirst4sealsdescribedhorsesandriders.Theeventsofseals5-7aredifferent.–  Silenceinheaven:ThereissilencebecauseJesusandHisangelsarenot

inheaven.TheTrinityandhostsofHeavenrescuethesaints.(Is62:1,11-12)

–  “About”halfanhour:InpropheCcCme,about1week(360d/24h/2=7.5)•  The7daysistheCmeJesuswilltaketotransportthesaintsbacktoheavenfromearth

–  “Weallenteredthecloudtogether,andweresevendaysascendingtotheseaofglass,whenJesusbroughtthecrowns,andwithHisownrighthandplacedthemonourheads.”hjp://www.ellenwhite.info/books/ellen-g-white-book-early-wri&ngs-ew-02.htmPg.16

•  AlludestoNoahandhisfamilyinthearkfor1weekbeforetherainscame(Gen7:1-4,16;Ma_24:37-39)

"  Johnistakeninvisionforwardtojusta=erChrist’sreturn,thenbackagaintoviewjudgmentsintheformofwarsandapostasybeginninga=erhisday

OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!ForthetesCmonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  TheunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoacCon;tosharethegospelof

everlasCnglifethrougharelaConshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

HewhotesCfiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revela&on22:20

Addi&onalInforma&onIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthe&mesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;hjp://www.islamandchris&anity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevela&on17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,hjp://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:hjp://www.bibleexplained.com

Foradeepperspec&veofhowRevela&onrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChris&anpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdven&stleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdven&stChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.hjps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

EllenWhiteCommentsRev5-6;14:9-11"  “Thelightthatwehaveuponthethirdangel’smessageisthetruelight.The

markofthebeastisexactlywhatithasbeenproclaimedtobe.Notallinregardtothisma_erisyetunderstood,andwillnotbeunderstoodunCltheunrollingofthescroll;butamostsolemnworkistobeaccomplishedinourworld.TheLord’scommandtoHisservantsis,“Cryaloud,sparenot,li=upthyvoicelikeatrumpet,andshowMypeopletheirtransgression,andthehouseofJacobtheirsins.”Isaiah58:1.Amessagethatwillarousethechurchesistobeproclaimed.Everyeffortistobemadetogivethelight,notonlytoourpeople,buttotheworld.IhavebeeninstructedthatthepropheciesofDanielandtheRevelaConshouldbeprintedinsmallbooks,withthenecessaryexplanaCons,andshouldbesentallovertheworld.Ourownpeopleneedtohavethelightplacedbeforetheminclearerlines.”{CH520.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:6"  “InordertosecuremantoHimselfandensurehiseternalsalva&on,Christle=

theroyalcourtsofheavenandcametothisearth,enduredtheagoniesofsinandshameinman’sstead,anddiedtomakehimfree.Inviewoftheinfinitepricepaidforman’sredemp&on,howdareanyprofessingthenameofChristtreatwithindifferenceoneofHislijleones?Howcarefullyshouldbrethrenandsistersinthechurchguardeverywordandac&onlesttheyhurttheoilandthewine!Howpa&ently,kindly,andaffec&onatelyshouldtheydealwiththepurchaseofthebloodofChrist!Howfaithfullyandearnestlyshouldtheylabortoli=upthedespondingandthediscouraged!Howtenderlyshouldtheytreatthosewhoaretryingtoobeythetruthandhavenoencouragementathome,whohaveconstantlytobreathetheatmosphereofunbeliefanddarkness!”{5T614.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:6-9"  “ThesamespiritisseentodaythatisrepresentedinRevelaCon6:6-8.History

istoberepeated.Thatwhichhasbeenwillbeagain.”—Lejer65,1898,pp.6-9,12.(ToBrethrenGriggsandHowe,August23,1898.){9MR7.4}

"  “WhenthedefianceofGod’slawisalmostuniversal,whenHispeoplearepressedinafflic&onbytheirfellowmen,Godwillinterpose.Thenwillthevoicebeheardfromthegravesofmartyrs,representedbythesoulsthatJohnsawslainfortheWordofGod(Rev6:9),andforthetes&monyofJesusChrist,whichtheyheld—thentheprayerwillascendfromeverytruechildofGod:“Itis&meforthee,Lord,towork:fortheyhavemadevoidthylaw.”{RHDecember21,1897,par.16}

"  “Whenthefi=hsealwasopened,JohntheRevelatorinvisionsawbeneaththealtarthecompanythatwereslainfortheWordofGodandthetes&monyofJesusChrist.A=erthiscamethescenesdescribedintheeighteenthofRevelaCon,whenthosewhoarefaithfulandtruearecalledoutfromBabylon.”{Ms39-1906.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:10"  “AstheapproachoftheRomanarmieswasasigntothedisciplesofthe

impendingdestruc&onofJerusalem,somaythisapostasybeasigntousthatthelimitofGod’sforbearanceisreached,thatthemeasureofourna&on’siniquityisfull,andthattheangelofmercyisabouttotakeherflight,nevertoreturn.ThepeopleofGodwillthenbeplungedintothosescenesofafflic&onanddistresswhichprophetshavedescribedasthe&meofJacob’strouble.Thecriesofthefaithful,persecutedonesascendtoheaven.AndasthebloodofAbelcriedfromtheground,therearevoicesalsocryingtoGodfrommartyrs’graves,fromthesepulchersofthesea,frommountaincaverns,fromconventvaults:“Howlong,OLord,holyandtrue,dostThounotjudgeandavengeourbloodonthemthatdwellontheearth?”{5T451.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:11"  “Fromgarrets,fromhovels,fromdungeons,fromscaffolds,frommountains

anddeserts,fromthecavesoftheearthandthecavernsofthesea,ChristwillgatherHischildrentoHimself.Onearththeyhavebeendes&tute,afflicted,andtormented.Millionshavegonedowntothegraveloadedwithinfamybecausetheyrefusedtoyieldtothedecep&veclaimsofSatan.ByhumantribunalsthechildrenofGodhavebeenadjudgedthevilestcriminals.Butthedayisnearwhen“GodisjudgeHimself.”(Psalm50:6).Thenthedecisionsofearthshallbereversed.“TherebukeofHispeopleshallHetakeaway.”Isaiah25:8.Whiterobeswillbegiventoeveryoneofthem.(RevelaCon6:11.)And“theyshallcallthemtheholypeople,theredeemedoftheLord.”Isaiah62:12.{COL179.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:12"  “Thesesignswerewitnessedbeforetheopeningofthenineteenthcentury.In

fulfillmentofthisprophecythereoccurred,intheyear1755,themostterribleearthquakethathaseverbeenrecorded.ThoughcommonlyknownastheearthquakeofLisbon,itextendedtothegreaterpartofEurope,Africa,andAmerica.ItwasfeltinGreenland,intheWestIndies,intheislandofMadeira,inNorwayandSweden,GreatBritainandIreland.Itpervadedanextentofnotlessthanfourmillionsquaremiles.InAfricatheshockwasalmostassevereasinEurope.AgreatpartofAlgierswasdestroyed;andashortdistancefromMorocco,avillagecontainingeightortenthousandinhabitantswasswallowedup.AvastwavesweptoverthecoastofSpainandAfricaengulfingci&esandcausinggreatdestruc&on.”{GC304.2}“

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:12"  “Twenty-fiveyearslaterappearedthenextsignmen&onedintheprophecy—

thedarkeningofthesunandmoon.Whatrenderedthismorestrikingwasthefactthatthe&meofitsfulfillmenthadbeendefinitelypointedout.IntheSaviour’sconversa&onwithHisdisciplesuponOlivet,a=erdescribingthelongperiodoftrialforthechurch,—the1260yearsofpapalpersecu&on,concerningwhichHehadpromisedthatthetribula&onshouldbeshortened,—Hethusmen&onedcertaineventstoprecedeHiscoming,andfixedthe&mewhenthefirstoftheseshouldbewitnessed:“Inthosedays,a=erthattribula&on,thesunshallbedarkened,andthemoonshallnotgiveherlight.”Mark13:24.The1260days,oryears,terminatedin1798.Aquarterofacenturyearlier,persecuConhadalmostwhollyceased.FollowingthispersecuCon,accordingtothewordsofChrist,thesunwastobedarkened.Onthe19thofMay,1780,thisprophecywasfulfilled.”{GC306.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:12"  “Thoughatnineo’clockthatnightthemoonrosetothefull,“ithadnotthe

leasteffecttodispelthedeathlikeshadows.”A=ermidnightthedarknessdisappeared,andthemoon,whenfirstvisible,hadtheappearanceofblood.”{GC307.4}“May19,1780,standsinhistoryas“TheDarkDay.”Sincethe&meofMosesnoperiodofdarknessofequaldensity,extent,anddura&on,haseverbeenrecorded.Thedescrip&onofthisevent,asgivenbyeyewitnesses,isbutanechoofthewordsoftheLord,recordedbytheprophetJoel,twenty-fivehundredyearsprevioustotheirfulfillment:“Thesunshallbeturnedintodarkness,andthemoonintoblood,beforethegreatandterribledayoftheLordcome.”Joel2:31.{GC308.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:13"  “In1833,twoyearsa=erMillerbegantopresentinpublictheevidencesofChrist’s

sooncoming,thelastofthesignsappearedwhichwerepromisedbytheSaviourastokensofHissecondadvent.SaidJesus:“Thestarsshallfallfromheaven.”Majhew24:29.AndJohnintheRevela&ondeclared,ashebeheldinvisionthescenesthatshouldheraldthedayofGod:“Thestarsofheavenfelluntotheearth,evenasafigtreecastethherun&melyfigs,whensheisshakenofamightywind.”Revela&on6:13.ThisprophecyreceivedastrikingandimpressivefulfillmentinthegreatmeteoricshowerofNovember13,1833.Thatwasthemostextensiveandwonderfuldisplayoffallingstarswhichhaseverbeenrecorded;“thewholefirmament,overalltheUnitedStates,beingthen,forhours,infierycommo&on!Noceles&alphenomenonhaseveroccurredinthiscountry,sinceitsfirstsejlement,whichwasviewedwithsuchintenseadmira&onbyoneclassinthecommunity,orwithsomuchdreadandalarmbyanother.”“Itssublimityandawfulbeautys&lllingerinmanyminds....Neverdidrainfallmuchthickerthanthemeteorsfelltowardtheearth;east,west,north,andsouth,itwasthesame.Inaword,thewholeheavensseemedinmo&on....Thedisplay,asdescribedinProfessorSilliman’sJournal,wasseenalloverNorthAmerica....Fromtwoo’clockun&lbroaddaylight,theskybeingperfectlysereneandcloudless,anincessantplayofdazzlinglybrilliantluminosi&eswaskeptupinthewholeheavens.”—R.M.Devens,AmericanProgress;or,TheGreatEventsoftheGreatestCentury,ch.28,pars.1-5.{GC333.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:14"  “December16,1848,theLordgavemeaviewoftheshakingofthepowersof

theheavens.IsawthatwhentheLordsaid“heaven,”ingivingthesignsrecordedbyMajhew,Mark,andLuke,Hemeantheaven,andwhenHesaid“earth”Hemeantearth.Thepowersofheavenarethesun,moon,andstars.Theyruleintheheavens.Thepowersofeartharethosethatruleontheearth.ThepowersofheavenwillbeshakenatthevoiceofGod.Thenthesun,moon,andstarswillbemovedoutoftheirplaces.Theywillnotpassaway,butbeshakenbythevoiceofGod.”{EW41.1}“Dark,heavycloudscameupandclashedagainsteachother.Theatmospherepartedandrolledback;thenwecouldlookupthroughtheopenspaceinOrion,whencecamethevoiceofGod.TheHolyCitywillcomedownthroughthatopenspace.Isawthatthepowersofeartharenowbeingshakenandthateventscomeinorder.War,andrumorsofwar,sword,famine,andpes&lencearefirsttoshakethepowersofearth,thenthevoiceofGodwillshakethesun,moon,andstars,andthisearthalso.IsawthattheshakingofthepowersinEuropeisnot,assometeach,theshakingofthepowersofheaven,butitistheshakingoftheangryna&ons.”{EW41.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:16"  “Moneywaspoweramongthefoolishofearth,andmoneywastheirgod;but

theirveryprosperityhasdestroyedthem.TheybecamefoolsintheeyesofGodandHisheavenlyangels,whilemenofworldlyambi&onthoughtthemwise.Nowtheirsupposedwisdomisallfoolishness,andtheirprosperitytheirdestruc&on.Againringforthshrieksoffearful,heart-rendinganguish:“Rocksandmountains,fallonus,andhideusfromthefaceofHimthatsijethonthethrone,andfromthewrathoftheLamb;forthegreatdayofHiswrathiscome,andwhoshallbeabletostand?”Tothecavesoftheearththeyfleeasacovert,butthesefailtobesuchthen.”{2T42.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:16"  “Itispossibletobeapar&al,formalbeliever,andyetbefoundwan&ngand

loseeternallife.Itispossibletoprac&cesomeoftheBibleinjunc&onsandberegardedasaChris&an,andyetperishbecauseyoulackqualifica&onsessen&altoChris&ancharacter.IfyouneglectortreatwithindifferencethewarningsthatGodhasgiven,ifyoucherishorexcusesin,youaresealingyoursoul’sdes&ny.Youwillbeweighedinthebalanceandfoundwan&ng.Grace,peace,andpardonwillbeforeverwithdrawn;Jesuswillhavepassedby,neveragaintocomewithinreachofyourprayersandentrea&es.Whilemercylingers,whiletheSaviourismakingintercession,letusmakethoroughworkforeternity.”{6T405.2}“ThereturnofChristtoourworldwillnotbelongdelayed.Letthisbethekeynoteofeverymessage.”{6T406.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6:17"  “Thenallfacesgatheredpaleness,andthosethatGodhadrejectedgathered

blackness.Thenweallcriedout:“Whoshallbeabletostand?Ismyrobespotless?”Theangelsceasedtosing,andtherewasa&meofawfulsilence,whenJesusspoke:“Thosewhohavecleanhandsandpureheartsshallbeabletostand;Mygraceissufficientforyou.”Atthis,ourfaceslightedup,andjoyfilledeveryheart.Andtheangelsstruckanotehigherandsangagain,whiletheclouddrews&llnearertheearth.ThenJesus’silvertrumpetsounded,asHedescendedonthecloud,wrappedinflamesoffire.Hegazedonthegravesofthesleepingsaints,thenraisedHiseyesandhandstoheaven,andcried:“Awake!Awake!Awake!yethatsleepinthedust,andarise.”Thentherewasamightyearthquake.Thegravesopened,andthedeadcameupclothedwithimmortality.The144,000shouted,“Alleluia!”astheyrecognizedtheirfriendswhohadbeentornfromthembydeath,andinthesamemomentwewerechanged,andcaughtuptogetherwiththemtomeettheLordintheair.”{1T60.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev6-7"  “Thyrighthand,OGod,shalldashinpiecesThineenemies.RevelaCon6and7

arefullofmeaning.TerriblearethejudgmentsofGodrevealed.ThesevenangelsstoodbeforeGodtoreceivetheircommission.Tothemweregivenseventrumpets.TheLordwasgoingforthtopunishtheinhabitantsoftheearthfortheiriniquity,andtheearthwastodiscloseherbloodandnomorecoverherslain.Givethedescrip&oninchapter6.”{Ms59-1895.26}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7"  “Fourmightyangelsares&llholdingthefourwindsoftheearth.Terrible

destruc&onisforbiddentocomeinfull.Theaccidentsbylandandbysea;thelossoflife,steadilyincreasing,bystorm,bytempest,byrailroaddisaster,byconflagra&on;theterriblefloods,theearthquakes,andthewindswillbethes&rringupofthena&onstoonedeadlycombat,whiletheangelsholdthefourwinds,forbiddingtheterriblepowerofSatantobeexercisedinitsfuryun&ltheservantsofGodaresealedintheirforeheads.”{ML308.2}“Angelsareholdingthefourwinds,whicharerepresentedasanangryhorseseekingtobreaklooseandrushoverthefaceofthewholeearth,bearingdestruc&onanddeathinitspath.”{ML308.3}“Aterribleconflictisbeforeus.WearenearingthebajleofthegreatdayofGodAlmighty.Thatwhichhasbeenheldincontrolistobeletloose.Theangelofmercyisfoldingherwings,preparingtostepdownfromthethroneandleavetheworldtothecontrolofSatan.Theprincipali&esandpowersofearthareinbijerrevoltagainsttheGodofheaven.TheyarefilledwithhatredagainstthosewhoserveHim,andsoon,verysoon,willbefoughtthelastgreatbajlebetweengoodandevil.Theearthistobethebajlefield—thesceneofthefinalcontestandthefinalvictory.”{ML308.4}“Whiletheirhandswereloosening,andthefourwindswereabouttoblow,themercifuleyeofJesusgazedontheremnantthatwerenotsealed,andHeraisedHishandstotheFatherandpleadedwithHimthatHehadspilledHisbloodforthem.Thenanotherangelwascommissionedtoflyswi=lytothefourangelsandbidthemholdun&ltheservantsofGodweresealedwiththesealofthelivingGodintheirforeheads.”{ML308.5}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7"  “Andwhatarepresenta&onisgiveninRevela&on7forourconsidera&onand

comfortandencouragement!Thefourangelsarecommissionedtodoaworkupontheearth.ButOnewhopurchasedtheworldbygivingHimselfforitsransomhasachosenfew.Who?ThosewhoarekeepingallofthecommandmentsofGodandhavethefaithofJesus.”{Ms59-1895.31}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7"  “Isawthattheslavemasterwillhavetoanswerforthesoulofhisslavewhom

hehaskeptinignorance;andthesinsoftheslavewillbevisiteduponthemaster.Godcannottaketoheaventheslavewhohasbeenkeptinignoranceanddegrada&on,knowingnothingofGodortheBible,fearingnothingbuthismaster’slash,andholdingalowerposi&onthanthebrutes.ButHedoesthebestthingforhimthatacompassionateGodcando.Hepermitshimtobeasifhehadnotbeen,whilethemastermustendurethesevenlastplaguesandthencomeupinthesecondresurrec&onandsufferthesecond,mostawfuldeath.Thenthejus&ceofGodwillbesa&sfied.”{EW276.1}

•  Obad16b;Romans2:12-16

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:1"  “ThisistheworkthattheLordwouldhaveeverysoulpreparedtodoatthis

&me,whenthefourangelsareholdingthefourwinds,thattheyshallnotblowun&ltheservantsofGodaresealedintheirforeheads.Thereisno&menowforself-pleasing.Thelampsofthesoulmustbetrimmed.Theymustbesuppliedwiththeoilofgrace.EveryprecauConmustbetakentopreventspiritualdeclension,lestthegreatdayoftheLordovertakeusasathiefinthenight.EverywitnessforGodisnowtoworkintelligentlyinthelineswhichGodhasappointed.Weshoulddailyobtainadeepandlivingexperienceintheworkofperfec&ngChris&ancharacter.Weshoulddailyreceivetheholyoil,thatwemayimparttoothers.Allmaybelightbearerstotheworldiftheywill.WearetosinkselfoutofsightinJesus.WearetoreceivethewordoftheLordincounselandinstruc&on,andgladlycommunicateit.Thereisnowneedofmuchprayer.Christcommands,“Praywithoutceasing;”thatis,keepthemindupli=edtoGod,thesourceofallpowerandefficiency.”{TM510.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:14;12:1;Rev7:1-3"  “Iwastakenoffinvisiontothemostholyplace,whereIsawJesuss&ll

intercedingforIsrael.OnthebojomofHisgarmentwasabellandapomegranate.ThenIsawthatJesuswouldnotleavethemostholyplaceun&leverycasewasdecidedeitherforsalva&onordestruc&on,andthatthewrathofGodcouldnotcomeun&lJesushadfinishedHisworkinthemostholyplace,laidoffHispriestlyavre,andclothedHimselfwiththegarmentsofvengeance.ThenJesuswillstepoutfrombetweentheFatherandman,andGodwillkeepsilencenolonger,butpouroutHiswrathonthosewhohaverejectedHistruth.Isawthattheangerofthena&ons,thewrathofGod,andthe&metojudgethedeadwereseparateanddis&nct,onefollowingtheother,alsothatMichaelhadnotstoodup,andthatthe&meoftrouble,suchasneverwas,hadnotyetcommenced.Thena&onsarenowgevngangry,butwhenourHighPriesthasfinishedHisworkinthesanctuary,Hewillstandup,putonthegarmentsofvengeance,andthenthesevenlastplagueswillbepouredout.”{EW36.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:1-3"  “Timeisveryshort,andallthatistobedonemustbedonequickly.Theangels

areholdingthefourwinds,andSatanistakingadvantageofeveryonewhoisnotfullyestablishedinthetruth.Everysoulistobetested.Everydefectinthecharacter,unlessitisovercomebythehelpofGod’sSpirit,willbecomeasuremeansofdestruc&on.Ifeelasneverbeforethenecessityforourpeopletobeenergizedbythespiritofthetruth,forSatan’sdeviceswillensnareeverysoulwhohasnotmadeGodhisstrength.TheLordhasmuchworktobedone;andifwedowhatHehasappointedforustodo,Hewillworkwithourefforts.”{5T573.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:1-4"  “WhatisthesealofthelivingGod,whichisplacedintheforeheadsofHis

people?Itisamarkwhichangels,butnothumaneyes,canread;forthedestroyingangelmustseethismarkofredemp&on.TheintelligentmindhasseenthesignofthecrossofCalvaryintheLord’sadoptedsonsanddaughters.ThesinofthetransgressionofthelawofGodistakenaway.Theyhaveontheweddinggarment,andareobedientandfaithfultoallGod’scommands.”{Lt126-1898.4}

"  “GodcanusethehumanagentjusttotheextentthathewillbeworkedbytheHolySpirit.Tomenwhoacceptposi&onsofresponsibilityaspresidents,ministers,physicians,orworkersinanyline,Iambiddentosay:GodwilltesteverymanwhoentersHisservice.Hedoesnotmeasureourabilitybythestandardoftheworld.Hedoesnotask,Dotheypossesslearningandeloquence?Havetheyabilitytocommandandcontrolandmanage?Heasks,WilltheyrepresentMycharacter?Willtheywalkinhumility,thatImayteachthemMyway?Thesoultemplemustnotbedefiledbyanylooseoruncleanprac&ce.ThosewhomIwillacknowledgeinthecourtsofheavenmustbewithoutspotandwrinkle.”{Lt270-1907.18}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:2"  “Ifsuchscenesasthisaretocome,suchtremendousjudgmentsonaguilty

world,wherewillbetherefugeforGod’speople?Howwilltheybeshelteredun&ltheindigna&onbeoverpast?Johnseestheelementsofnature—earthquake,tempest,andpoli&calstrife—representedasbeingheldbyfourangels.Thesewindsareundercontrolun&lGodgivesthewordtoletthemgo.ThereisthesafetyofGod’schurch.TheangelsofGoddoHisbidding,holdingbackthewindsoftheearth,thatthewindsshouldnotblowontheearth,noronthesea,noronanytree,un&ltheservantsofGodshouldbesealedintheirforeheads.Themightyangelisseenascendingfromtheeast(orsunrising).Thismigh&estofangelshasinhishandthesealofthelivingGod,orofHimwhoalonecangivelife,whocaninscribeupontheforeheadsthemarkorinscrip&on,towhomshallbegrantedimmortality,eternallife.Itisthevoiceofthishighestangelthathadauthoritytocommandthefourangelstokeepincheckthefourwindsun&lthisworkwasperformed,andun&lheshouldgivethesummonstoletthemloose.”{TM444.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:2"  “Isawfourangelswhohadaworktodoontheearth,andwereontheirway

toaccomplishit.Jesuswasclothedwithpriestlygarments.Hegazedinpityontheremnant,thenraisedHishands,andwithavoiceofdeeppitycried,“Myblood,Father,Myblood,Myblood,Myblood!”ThenIsawanexceedingbrightlightcomefromGod,whosatuponthegreatwhitethrone,andwasshedallaboutJesus.ThenIsawanangelwithacommissionfromJesus,swi=lyflyingtothefourangelswhohadaworktodoontheearth,andwavingsomethingupanddowninhishand,andcryingwithaloudvoice,“Hold!Hold!Hold!Hold!un&ltheservantsofGodaresealedintheirforeheads.”{EW38.1}“IaskedmyaccompanyingangelthemeaningofwhatIheard,andwhatthefourangelswereabouttodo.HesaidtomethatitwasGodthatrestrainedthepowers,andthatHegaveHisangelschargeoverthingsontheearth;thatthefourangelshadpowerfromGodtoholdthefourwinds,andthattheywereabouttoletthemgo;butwhiletheirhandswereloosening,andthefourwindswereabouttoblow,themercifuleyeofJesusgazedontheremnantthatwerenotsealed,andHeraisedHishandstotheFatherandpleadedwithHimthatHehadspilledHisbloodforthem.Thenanotherangelwascommissionedtoflyswi=lytothefourangelsandbidthemhold,un&ltheservantsofGodweresealedwiththesealofthelivingGodintheirforeheads.”{EW38.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:2-4"  “John’sajen&onwascalledtoanotherscene:“AndIsawanotherangel

ascendingfromtheeast,havingthesealofthelivingGod”RevelaCon7:2.Whoisthis?TheAngelofthecovenant.Hecomesfromthesunrising.HeistheDayspringfromonhigh.HeistheLightoftheworld.“InHimislife;andthelifewasthelightofmen”John1:4.ThisistheOneIsaiahdescribes:“Untousachildisborn,untousasonisgiven:andthegovernmentshallbeuponhisshoulder:andhisnameshallbecalledWonderful,Counsellor,ThemightyGod,Theeverlas&ngFather,ThePrinceofPeace”Isaiah9:6.Hecried,asOnewhohadsuperiorityoverthehostsofangelsinheaven“towhomitwasgiventohurttheearth,andthesea,saying,Hurtnottheearth,neitherthesea,northetrees,&llwehavesealedtheservantsofourGodintheirforeheads”Revela&on7:2,3.{Ms59-1895.32}“Hereisthedivineandthehumanunited.Thecommandisgiventothefourangelstoholdincheckthefourwindsun&ltheyreceiveHissummons.Readtheen&rechapter.Thecry,“Hurtnot,”isujeredbytheRestorer,theRedeemer.”{Ms59-1895.33}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:2-4;14:7"  “TheIsraelitesplacedovertheirdoorsasignatureofblood,toshowthatthey

wereGod’sproperty.SothechildrenofGodinthisagewillbearthesignatureGodhasappointed.TheywillplacethemselvesinharmonywithGod’sholylaw.AmarkisplaceduponeveryoneofGod’speoplejustasverilyasamarkwasplacedoverthedoorsoftheHebrewdwellings,topreservethepeoplefromthegeneralruin.Goddeclares,“IgavethemmySabbaths,tobeasignbetweenmeandthem,thattheymightknowthatIamtheLordthatsanc&fythem.”WhenmensaythatthelawofGodisabrogatedbythetes&monyoftheFathers,theyareteachingfordoctrinethecommandmentsofmen.Theirwordisnotfoundedupontheteachingoftheapostlesandprophets.JesusChristisnotthechiefcornerstoneoftheirstructure.Johnsays,“Hethatsaith,Iknowhim,andkeepethnothiscommandments,isaliar,andthetruthisnotinhim.”Thosewhopermitthemselvestobedeceivedwill,withthedeceiver,feelthewrathoftheLamb.”{RHFebruary6,1900,Art.A,par.13}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:2-4;14:7"  “Thisisthedis&nc&ondrawnbetweentheloyalandthedisloyal.Thosewho

wouldhavethesealofGodintheirforeheadsmustkeeptheSabbathofthefourthcommandment.ThisiswhatdisCnguishesthemfromthedisloyal,whohaveacceptedaman-madeinsCtuConintheplaceofthetrueSabbath.TheobservanceofGod’srestdayisthemarkofdisCncConbetweenhimthatservethGodandhimthatservethHimnot.”{Ms27-1899.5}

"  “ThesealofthelivingGodwillbeplaceduponthoseonlywhobearalikenesstoChristincharacter.”{RHMay21,1895,par.5}

"  “ThegreatmassofprofessingChris&answillmeetwithbijerdisappointmentinthedayofGod.TheyhavenotupontheirforeheadsthesealofthelivingGod.Lukewarmandhalf-hearted,theydishonorGodfarmorethantheavowedunbeliever.Theygropeindarkness,whentheymightbewalkinginthenoondaylightoftheWord,undertheguidanceofOnewhonevererrs.”{Lt121-1903.12}

"  “ThisiswhyIhavebeenledtopresentthesemajers.Iamalarmed,formanywillnotreceivethesealofGodbecausetheydonotkeepHiscommandmentsorbearthefruitsofrighteousness.”{Lt76-1900.31}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  SoonweheardthevoiceofGodlikemanywaters,whichgaveusthedayandhour

ofJesus’coming.Thelivingsaints,144,000innumber,knewandunderstoodthevoice,whilethewickedthoughtitwasthunderandanearthquake.”“The144,000wereallsealedandperfectlyunited.OntheirforeheadswerethewordsGod,NewJerusalem,andagloriousstarcontainingJesus’newname.Atourhappy,holystatethewickedwereenraged,andwouldrushviolentlyuptolayhandsonustothrustusintoprison,whenwewouldstretchforththehandinthenameoftheLord,andtheywouldfallhelplesstotheground.ThenitwasthatthesynagogueofSatanknewthatGodhadlovedus,whocouldwashoneanother’sfeet,andsalutethebrethrenwithaholykiss,andtheyworshipedatourfeet.”{1T59.1-2}

"  “NotoneofuswilleverreceivethesealofGodwhileourcharactershaveonespotorstainuponthem.Itisle=withustoremedythedefectsinourcharacters,tocleansethesoultempleofeverydefilement.Thenthela_errainwillfalluponusastheearlyrainfelluponthedisciplesontheDayofPentecost.”{5T214.2}

"  “Thefaithful,prayingonesare,asitwere,shutinwithGod.Theythemselvesknownothowsecurelytheyareshielded.UrgedonbySatan,therulersofthisworldareseekingtodestroythem;butcouldtheireyesbeopened,asweretheeyesofElisha’sservantatDothan,theywouldseetheangelsofGodencampedaboutthem,bytheirbrightnessandgloryholdingincheckthehostsofdarkness.”{5T475.1}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “DearBrother,Ihardlyknowwhattosaytoyou.Thenewsofyourwife’sdeath

wastomeoverwhelming.Icouldhardlybelieveitandcanhardlybelieveitnow.GodgavemeaviewlastSabbathnightwhichIwillwrite{2SM263.2}Isawthatshe[Mrs.Has&ngs]wassealedandwouldcomeupatthevoiceofGodandstandupontheearth,andwouldbewiththe144,000.Isawweneednotmournforher;shewouldrestinthe&meoftrouble,andallthatwecouldmournforwasourlossinbeingdeprivedofhercompany.Isawherdeathwouldresultingood.”Lejer10,1850{2SM263.3}{LDE222.4}{1EGWLM199.1-201.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “Ihavenolightonthesubject[astojustwhowouldcons&tutethe144,000]....

PleasetellmybrethrenthatIhavenothingpresentedbeforemeregardingthecircumstancesconcerningwhichtheywrite,andIcansetbeforethemonlythatwhichhasbeenpresentedtome.”—QuotedinalejerbyC.C.CrislertoE.E.Andross,December8,1914.(InWhiteEstateDocumentFile,Number164.){3SM51.2}

"  “Oneofthemarkedfeaturesintherepresenta&onofthe144,000isthatintheirmouththerewasfoundnoguile.TheLordhassaid,“Blessedistheman...inwhosespiritthereisnoguile.”TheyprofesstobechildrenofGod,andarerepresentedasfollowingtheLambwhithersoeverhegoeth.TheyareprefiguredbeforeusasstandingonMountZion,girtforholyservice,clothedinwhitelinen,whichistherighteousnessofthesaints.ButallwhofollowtheLambinheavenwillfirsthavefollowedHimonearth,intruszul,loving,willingobedience,followedHimnotfrezullyandcapriciously,butconfidently,truthfully,astheflockfollowstheshepherd....”{3SM424.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “LetusstrivewithallthepowerthatGodhasgivenustobeamongthe

hundredandforty-fourthousand”(TheReviewandHerald,March9,1905).{7BC970.10}

"  “JohnsawaLambonMountZion,andwithHim144,000havingHisFather’snamewrijenintheirforeheads.Theyborethesignetofheaven.TheyreflectedtheimageofGod.TheywerefullofthelightandthegloryoftheHolyOne.Ifwewouldhavetheimageandsuperscrip&onofGoduponus,wemustseparateourselvesfromalliniquity.Wemustforsakeeveryevilway,andthenwemusttrustourcasesinthehandsofChrist.Whileweareworkingoutourownsalva&onwithfearandtrembling,GodwillworkinustowillandtodoofHisowngoodpleasure”(TheReviewandHerald,March19,1889).{7BC978.1}

"  “Whywerethey[the144,000]sospeciallysingledout?Becausetheyhadtostandwithawonderfultruthrightbeforethewholeworld,andreceivetheiropposi&on,andwhilereceivingthisopposi&ontheyweretorememberthattheyweresonsanddaughtersofGod,thattheymusthaveChristformedwithinthemthehopeofglory.Theywereeverkeepinginviewthegreatandblessedhopethatisbeforethem.Whatisit?Itisaneternalweightofglory.Nothingcouldsurpassit.”{1SAT72.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “Christsaysthattherewillbethoseinthechurchwhowillpresentfablesand

supposi&ons,whenGodhasgivengrand,eleva&ng,ennoblingtruthswhichshouldeverbekeptinthetreasurehouseofthemind.Whenmenpickupthistheoryandthattheory,whentheyarecurioustoknowsomethingitisnotnecessaryforthemtoknow,Godisnotleadingthem.ItisnotHisplanthatHispeopleshallpresentsomethingwhichtheyhavetosuppose,whichisnottaughtintheWord.ItisnotHiswillthattheyshallgetintocontroversyoverquesConswhichwillnothelpthemspiritually,suchas,Whoistocomposethehundredandforty-fourthousand?ThisthosewhoaretheelectofGodwillinashort&meknowwithoutques&on.{1SM174.3}Mybrethrenandsisters,appreciateandstudythetruthsGodhasgivenforyouandyourchildren.SpendnotyourCmeinseekingtoknowthatwhichwillbenospiritualhelp.“WhatshallIdotoinheriteternallife?”(Luke10:25).Thisistheall-importantques&on,andithasbeenclearlyanswered.“Whatiswrijeninthelaw?howreadestthou?”—Manuscript26,1901.{1SM174.4}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b-2;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “Gravesareopened,and“manyofthemthatsleepinthedustoftheearth...

awake,sometoeverlas&nglife,andsometoshameandeverlas&ngcontempt”(Daniel12:2).Allwhohavediedinthefaithofthethirdangel’smessagecomeforthfromthetombglorifiedtohearGod’scovenantofpeacewiththosewhohavekeptHislaw.“TheyalsowhichpiercedHim”(Revela&on1:7),thosethatmockedandderidedChrist’sdyingagonies,andthemostviolentopposersofHistruthandHispeople,areraisedtobeholdHiminHisglory,andtoseethehonorplacedupontheloyalandobedient.”—TheGreatControversy,636,637(1911).{LDE271.2}

"  “SoonweheardthevoiceofGodlikemanywaters,whichgaveusthedayandhourofJesus’coming.Thelivingsaints,144,000innumber,knewandunderstoodthevoice,whilethewickedthoughtitwasthunderandanearthquake.”—EarlyWri&ngs,15(1851).{LDE272.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “Therewereallkindsoftreesaroundthetempletobeau&fytheplace—the

box,thepine,thefir,theoil,themyrtle,thepomegranate,andthefigtreeboweddownwiththeweightofits&melyfigs;thesemadetheplacealloverglorious.Andaswewereabouttoenterthetemple,JesusraisedHislovelyvoiceandsaid,“Onlythe144,000enterthisplace,”andweshouted,“Alleluia!”{Hvn88.1}Thistemplewassupportedbysevenpillars,alloftransparentgold,setwithpearlsmostglorious.ThewonderfulthingsItheresaw,Icannotdescribe.Oh,thatIcouldtalkinthelanguageofCanaan,thencouldItellalijleofthegloryofthebejerworld.Isawtheretablesofstoneinwhichthenamesofthe144,000wereengravedinlejersofgold.—Tes&moniesfortheChurch1:68,69.{Hvn88.2}“TheLordhasgivenmeaviewofotherworlds.Wingsweregivenme,andanangelajendedmefromthecitytoaplacethatwasbrightandglorious....Ibeggedofmyajendingangeltoletmeremaininthatplace.Icouldnotbearthethoughtofcomingbacktothisdarkworldagain.Thentheangelsaid,“Youmustgoback,andifyouarefaithful,you,withthe144,000,shallhavetheprivilegeofvisi&ngalltheworldsandviewingthehandiworkofGod.”—EarlyWri&ngs,39,40.{Hvn88.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsDan12:1b;Rev7:2-4;14:1-5"  “ThenIsawfourangelswhohadaworktodoontheearth,andwereontheirwayto

accomplishit.IsawJesusclothedwithpriestlygarments.HegazedinpityontheremnantthenraisedHishandsupward,andwithavoiceofdeeppitycried—“Myblood,Father,Myblood,Myblood,Myblood.”{1EGWLM143.2}ThenIsawanexceedingbrightlightcomefromGodwhosatonthegreatwhitethrone,andwasshedallaboutJesus.IsawanangelwithacommissionfromJesusswi=lyflyingtothefourangelswhohadaworktodoontheearth,andwavingsomethingupanddowninhishand,andcryingwithaloudvoice,“Hold,Hold,Hold,Holdun&ltheservantsofGodaresealedintheirforeheads.”{1EGWLM143.3}IaskedmyajendingangelthemeaningofwhatIheard,andwhatthefourangelswereabouttodo.HesaidtomethatitwasGodthatrestrainedthepowers,andthatHegaveHisangelschargeoverthingsontheearth,andthatthefourangelshadpowerfromGodtoholdthefourwinds,andthattheywereabouttoletthemgo,andwhiletheyhadstartedtoletthefourwindsgothemercifuleyeofJesusgazedontheremnantwhowerenotallsealed,thenHeraisedHishandstotheFather,andpleadedwithHimthatHehadspilledHisbloodforthem.Thenanotherangelwascommissionedtoflyswi=lytothefourangels,andbidthemholdun&ltheservantsofGodweresealedintheirforeheads.{1EGWLM143.4}Isawthatthena&onshadnotpowertoholdthemselves.IalsosawthatwewerenottocrytoGodtoholdthefourwinds,nortothena&ons,butoneangelwastocrytootherangelsequalinpower,toholdun&ltheservantsofGodweresealedintheirforeheads.{1EGWLM144.1}Inhopeofbeingoneofthe144,000.”{1EGWLM144.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev7:9"  “NearestthethronearethosewhowereoncezealousinthecauseofSatan,

butwho,pluckedasbrandsfromtheburning,havefollowedtheirSaviourwithdeep,intensedevo&on.NextarethosewhoperfectedChris&ancharactersinthemidstoffalsehoodandinfidelity,thosewhohonoredthelawofGodwhentheChris&anworlddeclareditvoid,andthemillions,ofallages,whoweremartyredfortheirfaith.Andbeyondisthe“greatmul&tude,whichnomancouldnumber,ofallna&ons,andkindreds,andpeople,andtongues,...beforethethrone,andbeforetheLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheirhands.”Revela&on7:9.Theirwarfareisended,theirvictorywon.Theyhaveruntheraceandreachedtheprize.Thepalmbranchintheirhandsisasymboloftheirtriumph,thewhiterobeanemblemofthespotlessrighteousnessofChrist,whichnowistheirs.”{SR421.2}1)  Thoseturnedfrompersecu&ngthesaintstoservingJesus,intensely

2)  Thosewhodidnottakethemarkofthebeast

3)  Thosewhoweremartyredfortheirfaith

4)  A“greatmul&tude”ofallages

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:1"  “Weallenteredthecloudtogether,andweresevendaysascendingtothesea

ofglass,whenJesusbroughtthecrowns,andwithHisownrighthandplacedthemonourheads.Hegaveusharpsofgoldandpalmsofvictory.Hereontheseaofglassthe144,000stoodinaperfectsquare.Someofthemhadverybrightcrowns,othersnotsobright.Somecrownsappearedheavywithstars,whileothershadbutfew.Allwereperfectlysa&sfiedwiththeircrowns.Andtheywereallclothedwithagloriouswhitemantlefromtheirshoulderstotheirfeet.Angelswereallaboutusaswemarchedovertheseaofglasstothegateofthecity.JesusraisedHismighty,gloriousarm,laidholdofthepearlygate,swungitbackonitsglijeringhinges,andsaidtous,“YouhavewashedyourrobesinMyblood,stoods&fflyforMytruth,enterin.”Weallmarchedinandfeltthatwehadaperfectrightinthecity.”{EW16.2}