144,000 is a positive whole integer between 100,000 and 200,000. It has a religious significance for Christians because of its use in the Book of Revelation of the New Testament. It is also significant in some New Age religious movements. A negative number is a number that is less than zero, such as −3. ... The whole numbers are the nonnegative integers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...) The set of all whole numbers is represented by the symbol = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...} Algebraically, the elements of form a commutative monoid under addition (with identity element zero), and under multiplication (with identity element one). ... The integers consist of the positive natural numbers (1, 2, 3, …), their negatives (−1, −2, −3, ...) and the number zero. ... One hundred thousand (100000) is the natural number following 99999 and preceding 100001. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ... Visions of John the Evangelist, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. ... John 21:1 Jesus Appears to His Disciples--Alessandro Mantovani: the Vatican, Rome. ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ...

In Christianity

According to the Christian Bible, some people are going to heaven at the end of the world. References for this belief include: Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies. ... Albrecht Dürer - Four horsemen of the Apocalypse Look up eschatology in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

• Isaiah 65:17 — For here I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart..

• Luke 23:42-43 — And he went on to say: “Jesus, remember me when you get into your kingdom.” And he said to him: “Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.”

The 144,000 are believed to be born again as spiritual sons of God and rule alongside Jesus Christ as his anointed brothers (and sisters) in God's Kingdom. References for this belief include: To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Gospel of Luke is the third of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ... Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... To anoint is to apply perfumed oil. ...

• 1 Peter 1:23 — For YOU have been given a new birth, not by corruptible, but by incorruptible [reproductive] seed, through the word of [the] living and enduring God.

• John 3:3 — In answer Jesus said to him: “Most truly I say to you, Unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

• Revelation 7:3-4 — saying: “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until after we have sealed the slaves of our God in their foreheads.” And I heard the number of those who were sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel:

In Christianity, the First Epistle of Peter is a book of the New Testament. ... The Gospel according to John is a gospel document in the canon of the New Testament. ... Visions of John the Evangelist, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. ... The Twelve Tribes redirects here; for other uses, see The Twelve Tribes (disambiguation). ... // The Children of Israel (Hebrew: בני ישראל Bnai Yisrael or Bnei Yisrael or Bnei Yisroel or Bene Israel;) is a Biblical term for the Israelites. ...

Interpretations

The reference to "the 144,000" is interpreted differently.

Only about 8,500 Jehovah's Witnesses claim to be of the 144,000 today. However, they believe that Jesus' responsibilities as Shepherd and Savior over God's people extend to those who do not profess the "heavenly hope". ^[5] Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on Jesus of Nazareth, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. ... Jehovahs Witnesses (JWs) are members of a worldwide Christian religion. ... The Twelve Tribes redirects here; for other uses, see The Twelve Tribes (disambiguation). ... Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ...

The Christian Skoptzy sect in Russia believe that the Messiah would come when the Skoptsi numbered 144,000, and all their efforts were directed to reaching this total. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In Judaism, the Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ Standard Hebrew , Tiberian Hebrew , Aramaic ) initially meant any person who was anointed by a prophet of God. ...

In New Age movements

The number 144,000 is also significant in various New Age religious movements. New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ...

Song of the 144,000 is a poem by J. J. Dewey that features prominently in the New Age novel The Immortal J. J. Dewey at a gathering in McCall, Idaho. ...

The Church Universal and Triumphant teaches that Sanat Kumara and the Lords of the Flame also brought 144,000 souls with them from Venus. The Church Universal and Triumphant is a New Age new religious movement and organization founded by Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet. ... According to Church Universal and Triumphant, the Sanat Kumara is the leader of mankind. ... Adjective Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean (*min temperature refers to cloud tops only) Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 9. ...

In popular culture

144,000 Gone is a 1983 song by Agent Steel. Agent Steel are a thrash metal band from Los Angeles, California, notable for founder and former singer John Cyriiss wailing, high-pitched vocals and UFO imagery. ...

The science fiction television program The 4400 is meant to allude to the 144,000. The 4400 is a science fiction program on the USA Network, Space: The Imagination Station, and Sky One. ...

Other uses of 144,000

A Baktun is 20 Katun cycles of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar, which contains 144,000 days. Baktun is used to refer to the 13 cycles of the ancient Mayan calendar. ... The Maya calendar is actually a system of distinct calendars and almanacs used by the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. ...

In author John DeChancie's comic fantasy Castle series, 144,000 doors (or "aspects") of the Castle each lead to another parallel universe. John DeChancie {born August 3, 1946) is an American author. ... Comic fantasy is a subgenre of Fantasy that is primarily humorous in intent and tone. ... Parallel universe (fiction) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

See also

In Christianity

• Eschatology - the part of theology and philosophy concerned with the final events in the history of the world or the ultimate destiny of human kind, commonly phrased as the end of the world
• Doctrinal differences between traditional Christianity and Jehovah's Witnesses

Albrecht Dürer - Four horsemen of the Apocalypse Look up eschatology in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... At times, Jehovahs Witnesses have met controversy from governments, the scientific profession, and mainstream Christian religious groups over some of their unique beliefs, doctrines and practices. ...

References

1. ^ For the full table of comparisons, please see Controversies regarding Jehovah's Witnesses#Doctrinal differences
2. ^ What does the Bible Really Teach?, ch. 8, p. 79
3. ^ The Watchtower, 2/1/1986, p. 17, ¶ 17 (see also watchtower.org)
4. ^ The Watchtower, 2/15/1986, p. 14 (see also watchtower.org)
5. ^ Worldwide Security Under the "Prince of Peace" Copyright 1986, p. 11 paragraphs 18-20,