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Sometimes God takes a long time to answer questions. And He hides things in ways that are difficult to "dig through" for the "nuggets of gold" waiting for those who don't give up.

I asked a question of God a long time ago, but today He showed me the answer I needed.

In Revelation 21:17, there is a very "curious" statement. Nobody has ever answered it (to my satisfaction, which has to pass extremely rigid tests to fit ALL of Scripture). This verse is "And he measured the wall thereof, and hundred and forty and four (144) cubits, according to the MEASURE OF A MAN, THAT IS, OF THE ANGEL."

I needed PROOF that New Jerusalem refers to the CHURCH, or "body of Christ"...and it can refer to nothing else. The "144" is the "measurement" (or number of) the COMPLETED New Jerusalem. And it is according to the MEASURE (number) of the "body" (Christians) of JESUS CHRIST (the "MAN" who is also "God" and who was seen as an "ANGEL" by Abraham and others in the OT).

He (Jesus Christ) is also the "ANGEL" in Revelation 20:1 who has the KEY TO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT. Only Jesus Christ has the "KEYS" to His Kingdom, and NOWHERE in Scripture does He give these "keys" to anyone else. So this "angel" from heaven is actually Jesus Christ Who sets all these events in motion. Jesus Christ is the "Son of MAN" as well as the "Son of God"...John 3:13. The "Head" is now joined to the "body" of Christ, according to the vision of New Jerusalem. The number "144" (12 X 12 = 144 X 1000 = 144,000) is the SYMBOLIC NUMBER OF ALL WHO ARE "IN" JESUS CHRIST.


An "angel" is simply the name for a "messenger" sent by God. And Jesus Christ came to give His message from God the Father. In the Bible, He is called a "witness" (Rev.1:5) as well as an "angel" (messenger).

The number "12" is symbolic of the government of God.


The "1000" is the highest number, symbolically, that is possible. All who are saved, at that time, are included in the 144,000 at the end. The 144,000 in Rev. chapter 7 are ALL those saved who are "sealed" by God and do not endure the torments that others will have to endure in testing and trial (tribulation). They will "witness" the Gospel of Jesus Christ via the Holy Spirit throughout the world....because they will come out of ALL NATIONS, AND PEOPLES, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD....the "redeemed" of the earth (Rev.14:3) These are all the "Israel of God"....Galatians 6:16.

In Matthew 16:19, Jesus told Peter that the "KEYS" to the Kingdom would SOME DAY (in the future) be given to those who become the "Temple" built upon the "Rock" of Jesus Christ. This "Temple" is the "body of Christ" ("know ye not that ye are the Temple of God?") which, when completed, and joined to the "Head" becomes symbolic of New Jerusalem.

DON'T FORGET THAT THE BOOK OF REVELATION IS SIGNIFIED AND ALL THE "SIGNS" MUST BE INTERPRETED AS "SPIRITUAL" REALITIES....and New Jerusalem is no different.

This even checks out according to the amazing "Bible Wheel". This is a book I have and have studied as well. It is not "perfect", but it brings out some amazing things:


http://www.biblewheel.com/GR/GR_144.php


And today, I was not looking for this information. I had just completed commenting on who the 144,000 of Rev.7 and Rev.14 were NOT (the Jews).

I have no further question on "who are the 144,000"....God has answered my questions....all of them. And he has hidden this one very well....Proverbs 25:2.

May more eyes be opened to the truth.

Arlene

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