With the Lamb 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads

Revelation 14:1-5

Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 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 rushing waters and like a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless. 

This chapter stands in dramatic contrast to chapters 12-13. The Lamb stands on Mt Zion - the new Jerusalem - with all those who bear his name, not just a spiritual elite.

Why?

In contrast to the one that belongs to the beast have a number on their head and their right hand. Those who redeemed from the earth, 144000 men, they remained virgins, follow the Lamb wherever he goes, no lies were found in their mouths, blameless.

The dragon and beast press the churches in the world, those who follow the Lamb will be redeemed and protected by the Lord.

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天上144000人敬拜的情形。此即普世的教會！他們因為額上有印記，雖然已經有許多災難，卻都蒙保守，沒有一個失落。

約翰還看到羔羊。他們在寶座前唱新歌，只有這144000人才能夠唱！1)與世界、紅龍、海獸都沒有任何關係，忠於耶穌基督的人 2)完全的跟隨主 3)從人間買來的，羔羊付代價贖來的。4)口中沒有謊言。我們可以思考今天在教會中，有幾個人真的如此行呢? 弗1:4 我們就是那無有瑕疵。啟示錄是讓我們有盼望。

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How?

It depends on what we choose, keep our heart with Jesus Christ and God's word.