Chapter NIneteen/Sealing the Israel of God - How Many Are Sealed?

 Jesus said to those in line for this sealing: ""Have no fear little flock, because your Father has approved of giving you the kingdom." (Luke 12:32) Other scriptures, such as Revelation 6:11 and Romans 11:25, indicate that the number of this flock is indeed limited and, in fact, predetermined.  John's next words confirm this: "And I heard the number of those who were sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed out of ever tribe of the sons of Israel: Out of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed: out of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand sealed." -REVELTION 7:4-8. 

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