Wise virgins have great faith •
“that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire” (1 Peter 1.7)
144K: PILLARS
The 144k could be the overcomers from within the church in Philadelphia and be made into “a pillar” in the temple of God
[to the faithful church in Philadelphia:]
He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more
Revelation 3.7
“Pillars” are people in the Bible
and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars
Galatians 2.9
The overcomers from within the church in Philadelphia will have “the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem” written on them
[to the faithful church in Philadelphia:]
I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.
Revelation 3.12
Because they have the name of the New Jerusalem written on them, that is why they could be “a pillar”
Strong’s Concordance (Greek)
pillar
4769. stulos
Pillar = column, support
Architecturally the number 144,000 is built into the New Jerusalem, which is shaped like a cube:
a cube = has 12 edges
the length of an edge = 12,000 furlongs
The edges are the structural “pillars or columns” that make up the cube
12,000 furlongs x 12 edges of a cube = 12,000 144k virgins x 12 tribes of Israel
12,000 furlongs x 12 edges of a cube = 144,000
12,000 144k virgins x 12 tribes of Israel = 144,000
The 12 edges = The 12 pillars = The 12 tribes
And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord. And he rose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain, and twelve pillars according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Exodus 24.4
“a pillar of society“ = One who is a particularly active, respected, and influential member of one’s local social sphere
So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 19.28
The 144k also “follow the Lamb wherever He goes”
These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
Revelation 14.4
“thrones” = could be the “twelve thrones”
“they” = could also be leaders from within the 144k
“judgment was committed to them” = could be “judging the twelve tribes of Israel”
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them.
Revelation 20.4
The 12 thrones may be 12 “governments”
And maybe within each of these 12 governments are 12 “kings” and multiple positions of leadership
you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 19.28
Jesus “will sit on the throne of His glory” when He “comes in His glory”
“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.
Matthew 25.31
Jesus’ throne of glory is “in the regeneration”
So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 19.28
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne”
This seems to be Jesus’ throne in heaven
To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Revelation 3.21
The overcomers from within the church in Philadelphia will receive 3 names written on them by Jesus:
1. “the name of My God”
2. “the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem”
3. “And I will write on him My new name”
He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more.
I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.
Revelation 3.12
Similarities between the overcomers from within the church of Philadelphia and the 144k
Therefore the overcomers could be the 144k
Overcomers – “I will write on him the name of My God“
I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.
Revelation 3.12
144k – “His Father’s name written on their foreheads.“
Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
Revelation 14.1
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“the seventh day is the Sabbath
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Exodus 20.10
Wise virgins have great faith •
“that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire” (1 Peter 1.7)
Wise virgins “discern the signs of the times” (Matthew 16.3) & therefore know to prepare extra “oil”
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
(1 Corinthians 13.13)