144,000 AND THE
GREAT CROWD
CHAPTER 7
1. And after these things I [the John Class] saw four
angels [active agencies or messengers] standing on the four corners of
the earth [segments of society], holding the four winds
[segments of evil spirits in the spiritual heavens] of the earth [now
directed toward earth’s society endeavoring to control the governments of earth],
that the wind should not blow [violently agitate] on the earth
[stable society], nor on the sea [restless masses], nor on any
tree [prominent leader or official.] 
2. And I [the John Class] saw another messenger [our
Lord] ascending from the east [sun-rising], having the seal
[the holy Spirit] of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice
[proclamation] to the four angels [messengers to society], to
whom it was given to hurt the earth [stable society] and the sea
[restless masses who they would hurt when they cease holding back the four segments of the
evil spirits and those under their influence who, when loosed, create the whirlwind of
trouble].
3. Saying, Hurt not the earth [stable society], neither the
sea [restless masses], nor the trees [prominent leaders],
till we have sealed the servants of our God [impressed Christ’s character likeness] in their
foreheads [intellect].
4. And I [the John Class] heard the number of them which were
sealed [those impressed with Christ’s character likeness]: and there
were sealed [impressed in this manner]
an hundred and forty and four
thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
5. Of the tribe of Judah [harmonious, popular, friendly and adaptable
type of character like Matthew] were sealed [impressed with Christ’s
character-likeness] twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Rueben [optimistic,
intense, promotional and talented type of character like Paul] were sealed
[impressed with Christ’s character-likeness] twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Gad [strong-willed, intense and extreme type of character like Simon
Zelotes—Peter] were sealed [impressed with Christ’s
character-likeness] twelve thousand.
6. Of the tribe of Asher [sociable and peaceable and
spiritually-minded type of character like Philip] were sealed [impressed
with Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthali
[cheerful and brilliant type of character like Bartholomew] were sealed
[impressed with Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Mannasses [poised, restful, determined, combative, reverential and benevolent
type of character like James of Zebedee] were sealed [impressed with
Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand.
7. Of the tribe of Simeon [expressive, emotional, idealistic,
sympathetic and spiritually minded type of character like John] were sealed
[impressed with Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Levi [visionary, studious and instructive type of character like Laebbeus or
Jude] were sealed [impressed with Christ’s character likeness] twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar [practical, poised, cautious and conscientious
type of character like James the son of Alphaeus] were sealed [impressed
with Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand.
8. Of the tribe of Zebulun [mild and placid type of character like
Andrew] were sealed [impressed with Christ’s character likeness] twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph [harmonious, enduring, genius and executive
ability type of character like Peter] were sealed [impressed with
Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin [devoted
and reverential type of character like Thomas] were sealed [impressed
with Christ’s character likeness] twelve thousand.
9. After this I [the John Class] beheld, and, lo, a great
multitude [company], which no man could number [not a
predetermined number], of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues,
stood before the throne [the divine government], and before the Lamb
[the meek and humble One], clothed with white robes [righteousness],
and palms in their hands [palms of victory];
10. And they cried with a loud voice [proclamation], saying,
Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne [who rules the divine
government], and unto the Lamb [meek and humble One].
11. And all the angels [heavenly hosts] stood round about the
throne [the divine government], and about the elders [the Royal
Priesthood] and the four beasts [living
creatures, attributes of God],
and fell on their faces and worshipped God,
12. Saying, Amen [So be it]: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom,
and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for
ever and ever. Amen
[So be it].
13. And one of the elders [the Royal Priesthood spokesperson-the
Apostle Paul, most likely] answered, saying unto me [the John Class],
What are these which are arrayed in white robes? And whence came they?
14. And I [the John Class] said unto him, Sir, thou knowest.
And he said to me [the John Class], These are they which came out of
great tribulation [the Great Company], and have washed their robes
[renewed their justification], and made them white in the blood of the Lamb
[through the merit of the meek and humble One].
15. Therefore are they [the Great Company] before the throne
[the divine government] of God, and serve him day and night [continually]
in his [The Christ] temple: and he that sitteth on the throne
[the divine government] shall dwell among them.
16. They [the Great Company] shall hunger [be
undernourished] no more, neither thirst [for truth] any
more; neither shall the sun light [reprove and reproach] on them, nor any
heat [trials].
17. For the Lamb [the meek and humble One] which is in the
midst of the throne [central figure in the divine government] shall feed
[nourish] them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters
[truths]: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes [God shall
blot out all their sorrows].
