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Comparing Views on the 144,000: Prewitt, Cooke, Pioneers

How do different theological views interpret the 144,000?

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Create a table comparing Eugene, Austin Cooke and the Pioneer's view of the 144,000

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Aspect Eugene Prewitt Austin Cooke Pioneers
Identity Scripture represents the character of God's people for the last days. True Israelites, or born-again Christians. They have allowed God to rule in their lives and are victorious in Christ. Saints who will be alive when Christ comes to execute vengeance. They will be redeemed from among the living. Not literal Jews but spiritual. Composed of those from the gospel dispensation.
Number The wicked thought the voice was thunder and an earthquake, but the 144,000 understood it. It is a ratio of a larger group. Symbolic number, a multiple of 12, representing church government. The number could represent 144,000 heads of families, which would total many more people. 144,000 Israelites who are true Christians. It may take all Sabbath keepers to make up the number.
Seal The 144,000 were all sealed, and perfectly united. On their foreheads was written, “God, New Jerusalem,” and a glorious star containing Jesus’ new name. Have God's seal in their foreheads, related to Sabbath keeping. The name of God represents godly character. The final seal denotes permanency and stability of character. It is a sign that the characters of the saints are now fully mature. The seal is the Holy Sabbath. Love and keep the covenant with God and His Holy Sabbath.
Experience They had to stand with a wonderful truth right before the whole world and receive opposition, remembering they are sons and daughters of God and have Christ formed within them. Endure great tribulation, experiencing severe trouble and persecution, including the final conflict and time of Jacob's trouble. They sing the song of Moses and the Lamb because they have gone through an experience that no other group on earth has had to endure. Saved from death that is permitted by the papers circulated. The resurrected Sabbath keepers are included. They are to be translated at Christ's coming without suffering the threatened death, brought into the time of Jacob's trouble.
Purity The 144,000 is without guile. Are virgins, meaning they are morally pure and not defiled with the harlot churches of Christendom. Be holy in God's sight In their mouth was found no guile
Reward/Privileges They have washed their robes in Christ's blood, stood stiffly for His truth, and have a perfect right in the city. Visit all the worlds and viewing the handiwork of God Triumphed Receive a special reward in the kingdom and serve God day and night in His temple. God will dwell among them, and Christ will shepherd them. Serve Him in His temple: God will dwell among them; and Christ will shepherd them. Enter the holy temple, where their names are engraved in letters of gold.
Relationship to the Great Multitude Not detailed The great multitude is separate and innumerable. It comprises the saved of all ages from all nations. The 144,000 do not proclaim the loud cry and win over the great multitude, as this contradicts the remnant teaching. Separately represented, Revelation 7:9-15 They are a part of the great multitude and come out of great tribulation.
Character To have Christ formed within them, the hope of glory Reach completion (or maturity) of character, for “they are without fault [Greek: spotless, without blemish] before the throne of God” Keep God's law, and commandments Those that do, or keep God's commandments enter the city.
Translation Jesus would be honored by translating, without their seeing death, the faithful, waiting ones who had so long expected Him. Represent the living righteous who will be translated. Will be redeemed from among the living.
Sources · 25
  1. BDOC 32.72Ellen White on the 144,000Eugene Prewitt
  2. EVRR485An Enduring Vision - Revelation RevealedAustin Cooke
  3. MPC 76.1An Examination of the Scripture TestimonyJohn Norton Loughborough
  4. ARSH July 28, 1859, page 77.15Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 14Uriah Smith
  5. SYNPT 315.5Synopsis of the Present TruthUriah Smith
  6. BDOC 32.2Ellen White on the 144,000Eugene Prewitt
  7. BDOC 81.40The Shepherd’s Rod and Related IssuesEugene Prewitt
  8. EVRR488An Enduring Vision - Revelation RevealedAustin Cooke
  9. TBI 241.1The Biblical InstituteUriah Smith
  10. EVRR239An Enduring Vision - Revelation RevealedAustin Cooke
  11. SLG 20.1A Seal of the Living GodJoseph Bates
  12. SLG 61.7A Seal of the Living GodJoseph Bates
  13. BDOC 32.57Ellen White on the 144,000Eugene Prewitt
  14. QSM 27.1Questions on the Sealing MessageJohn Norton Loughborough
  15. BDOC 32.29Ellen White on the 144,000Eugene Prewitt
  16. EVRR490An Enduring Vision - Revelation RevealedAustin Cooke
  17. SLG 67.3A Seal of the Living GodJoseph Bates
  18. MBSG 8.2Mark of the Beast, And Seal of The Living GodRoswell Fenner Cottrell
  19. BDOC 32.6Ellen White on the 144,000Eugene Prewitt
  20. QSM 24.1Questions on the Sealing MessageJohn Norton Loughborough
  21. EVRR493An Enduring Vision - Revelation RevealedAustin Cooke
  22. S144 9.1A Study of the 144,000Uriah Smith
  23. EVRR235An Enduring Vision - Revelation RevealedAustin Cooke
  24. SLG 66.1A Seal of the Living GodJoseph Bates
  25. BDOC 48.65Regarding Dreams and Ernie KnollEugene Prewitt