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"Firstfruits to God and to the Lamb"

Text: Revelation 14:4

THE TESTIMONY OF THE 144,000

The 144,000 were mentioned in Revelation 7. They received the seal of the living God (Revelation 7:2). We now read about the Testimony they bore for the Lord Jesus Christ. What an outstanding Testimony!

“These are the ones who were not defiled with women,
for they are virgins.
These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
These were redeemed from among men,
being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
And in their mouth was found no deceit,
for they are without fault before the throne of God.”
Revelation 14:4-5

1. Their Testimony.

a) The focus is not a verbal testimony.

b) The focus is their exemplary life.

2. Features of the Testimony of their life.

a) They were not defiled by women.

i) The refuse to lose their virginity.

ii) They kept their virginity instead.

iii) They chose to maintain a strong moral life.

b) They followed the Lamb of God.

i) They followed the Lord Jesus as the early Disciples did.

ii) They had taken up their cross, denied themselves and followed the Lord.

iii) Wherever the Lord led them, they followed faithfully and courageously.

c) They were redeemed firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

i) They were first redeemed by the Lamb of God.

ii) They had found faith in the Lord and they followed Him.

iii) They became fruitful in their faith and life.

iv) They were firstfruits of the work of God.

v) Others would follow their good example.

d) No deceit.

i) They were blameless.

ii) They led innocent lives.

iii) They did not practise deceit in their lives.

e) Without fault.

i) This does not mean sinlessness.

ii) They practised their faith as faultlessly as they could manage.

3. Before the throne of God.

a) God had examined them.

b) He found that they truly walked worthy of their calling.

c) Hence, this word of high commendation.