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It is interesting to note that the messenger (angel) who has the seal of the Lord is the fifth one to be involved in this transaction. Five is the number of atonement. He is the one who commands the others and possesses the seal whereby the one hundred and forty four thousand are sealed. Rev. 7:3 Jesus promised that He would ask the Father, on their behalf, and that He would send the Spirit to forever abide with them. John 14:16 The Comforter was to come in the person of the Spirit, sent in the name of the Lord Jesus, to teach and guide them into all truth. How important He, the Spirit, is to the church for He is the teacher and has not been retired nor has He quit. We need Him today more than ever before that we might know and walk in truth. John 14:26.
The sealed are next seen standing with the Lamb, the one true sacrifice, on mount Sion. The Lord Jesus, the Lamb, is the stone planted in Sion and the New Jerusalem which became to the Israelites and continues to be until this very day, a stone of stumbling. In order to participate in the last day order of the Lord we must build on the rock, not trip over it. The rock must be recognized as the true foundation upon which we construct our spiritual house and not be offended by it. Rom. 9:33 The spiritual nature of Sion and the New Jerusalem could not be recorded in a stronger and more conclusive way than that which expressly declares it to be the church in the end of the age. Heb. 12:22-24.
Possibly one of the greatest mistakes made by the leaders of the church is their immediate refusal of any teaching which is contrary to what they believe. That is so evident in the seal placed on this group. Vital to the Bride of Christ in its entirety and in particular to the one hundred forty four thousand, is the seal which is placed in their foreheads and that seal is His Name (most versions) and the Name of His Father. Rev. 14:1 His name, is God given therefore is important. Phil 2:9 Again, God (the Father) has made this same Jesus both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36 The Father so honored the Son that He has bestowed His name, Lord. And the name of the Spirit, Christ, on Jesus, whom He named in the first place. The full name, the name of the Father, Lord. The name of the Son, Jesus, and the name of the Spirit, Christ will be placed on the forehead of, not only this special group but on the entire Bride. Being married to Him she will take His name upon her. The true family of the Lord both in heaven and on earth gladly receive His name for it is the family name that is bestowed upon them all. Eph. 3:14-15 Having been born of His Spirit we are privilege to bear His name.