Who (do I say) are the 144000 in Rev.7
Correlations between 144000 and Jesus / 12Apostles In scripture, Israel is depicted as a Woman Isa 54:5 For your Maker is your husband , The Lord of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. 6 For the Lord has called you like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, like a youthful wife when you were refused, says your God. The book of Hosea also points to this relationship: Woman (wife) restored to husband (God) Just like the 'woman' is not a reference to 'Mary' , the 'man child' is not a reference to 'Jesus' . Israel bringing forth a remnant ( man child ) John 16:19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice [t...