I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of mighty ocean waves or the rolling of loud thunder. It was like the sound of many harpists playing together.
This great choir sang a wonderful new song in front of the throne of God and before the four living beings and the twenty-four elders. No one could learn this song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. They have kept themselves as pure as virgins, following the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been purchased from among the people on the earth as a special offering to God and to the Lamb. They have told no lies; they are without blame.
And I saw another angel flying through the sky, carrying the eternal good news to proclaim to the people who belong to this world—to every nation, tribe, language, and people. “Fear God,” he shouted. “Give glory to him. For the time has come when he will sit as judge. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all the springs of water.”
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This is all written in metaphors. A parable about life in another universe. The lamb isn’t literally a lamb, nor are the 144,000 a set number. Only god and his son decide who have the placing.
The Analogies:
It is unlikely that the sound is literal but ocean waves at high tide do sound like many thunders on hitting the berm. It’s a good analogy because ocean surf on reaching the shore folds over and traps air in the wave. On the berm the piled sand thrown up by previous waves, the compressed air comes out of the water like a bomb going off. And it is in a “vocal chamber” when doing so.
An intriguing idea is that we might get some feedback in that feedback about the sound of harps in those days and perhaps why they might have been soothing instruments, perhaps making melodies like the Tibetan medicine bowls.
Or do I mean the antitheses?
They are called a choir. Is that because there was no such word as orchestra -or was it all song and just sounded like cellos or bass guitars?
Who or what are the four living beings?
And how are they distinguished from the 24 elders?
Is it just a description of the creatures or were they not creatures but representatives of another dimension?
Many translations use the term “creatures” and the term creature means a “created” animal other translations use the term animal or beast:
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were singing as a new hymn of praise before the throne and before The Four Beasts
Now we are back to the 144,000 again. They are not literally virgins, even though some may have been, as are all angels in heaven virgins. And it actually says: “AS virgins” not “literally virgins”. The lamb has purchased us all, even perhaps the satanic sons of god too?
It is for god to say. But no man can measure the value of the sacrifice of this particular lamb, can he?
These 144,000 are not liars. But all men are liars. So they are not men or are not men at the time in the prophecy. If 24 elders represent a skyful of wisdom or a day of wisdom (24 hours of sunlight or right ascension etc..) then does 144,000 represent wisdom from 6000 such days?
If it is days of right ascension; 6000 years of human history?
People chosen from all time to rule over all nations, tribes and peoples?
Well, not to rule but to teach and intercede. Messengers… Angels?
But who do they proclaim the good news to?
“proclaim to the people who belong to this world—to every nation, tribe, language, and people. “Fear God,” he shouted.”
Not to the dead?
Will they come back to their time or a future time?
We are allowing all impossibilities here because all things are possible in this prophecy, even the unthinkable such as for example my own salvation. For Jesus told his followers ALL things are possible and to Keep asking and you WILL receive.
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So now we come to my part in this:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.sci.weather/h-xLrT2sbQA
What have I got to say for myself?
Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all the springs of water and do it now. Ask him for guidance on the matter and make it your life’s work to find out more.
At the very, very least you will be happier than you are now.
Go on!
What are you waiting for?
The Revelation was written for YOU!!
