THE SEALED. Rev. 7:4 They are a very select group of individuals who are gathered together for the explicit design of the Lord. The seal of the Lord is placed upon them indicating that they are solely His. They are set apart for special service which they will render unto the Lord. The word sealed, can also mean to keep secret. Eph. 1:13 They are sealed, as is the whole body of Christ, with the Holy Spirit. The seal, the mark of God, is vital to being a part of the true church. The seal or the mark is the evidence of full and complete acceptance into that City which is of God. Rev. 13:16 The importance of this identifying mark or seal on the church is noted by the duplication of the false prophet. He will, in duplication, impose the mark, name or number of the antichrist. The fact that there will be an imitation verifies the value of the seal of the Lord.
THE LAMB ON MOUNT SION. Rev.14:1 The Lamb, the Lord Jesus and His Bride, Sion. The great mountain of God. The completion of the mighty work of grace. The ultimate of all the intent and purpose of the Almighty. Heb. 12:22 Mount Sion identified. There should be no problem understanding that this is HIS City. He has called it, birthed it and brought it to perfection. It is the Heavenly, everlasting New Jerusalem. Rev. 21:2 The HOLY CITY, the only one. None other like it, past present or future. It is the Bride of Christ. As God is a Spirit, so the City of God is spiritual. The Spiritual entity is more real than the natural. The natural is subject to death and corruption. The Spiritual is everlasting, it is perfect life, manifest in a Spiritual body like the Lords. Mount Sion is real, the Lamb is real, His Bride is real and the one hundred forty-four thousand are real.
IDENTIFIED AND SEALED WITH HIS NAME. Isa. 14:1 NIV. They had HIS {the Lamb} name and His Fathers name written on their foreheads. According to Strong, a name, (literally or figuratively) [authority, character]. The character of the Lord cannot be separated from HIS name. These have all the qualities of that glorious eternal being. They have the fullness of authority that accompanies that name. Phil. 2:9-11 His name is a name that His Father bestowed upon Him. If the Father named Him, that name should be honored. You will notice the infrequent references to God in these writings. There is a reason, naturally. There are a multiplicity of gods addressed and worshipped constantly around this world. There is only one true God and He has revealed His name to His people and given His name to His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no limit to the value of His name. In the end of the age we will have His name upon us or we will have the name of the antichrist. No choice, one or the other. Choose now, the name that is above all names that are named. All the steps of our redemption and the final work of the Lord in us is because of and in HIS name, the Lord Jesus Christ. Such a wonderful name.