S14; The Shepherd’s Rod, Volume 1

The 144,000 of Revelation 7 — Call For Reformation
By V.T. Houteff; February 2, 2018 on Friday;

The Two Seals

Is the Sabbath the seal of the 144,000?

First of all it will be noticed that the definition of “Seal” is: An instrument which is used to Seal, Fasten Up, or Enclose Securely; to Establish or Settle Beyond Question; to Point Out and Determine; Designate. An effort will be made to bring forth enough Bible evidence to satisfy anyone believing in the Scriptures that all who were saved in the ages Past as well as those who are to be saved Now must have the seal of GOD. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians said that they were to be Sealed. “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of GOD whereby ye are Sealed unto the Day of Redemption.” Eph. 4:30. The grace of sanctification wrought in the soul by the Holy Ghost is the Seal and Assurance of one’s redemption to come, of a joyful resurrection. The use and end of this sealing is the sacredness and safety of the thing sealed from the eyes of curiosity and hands of violence, which otherwise would be abused by Strangers and Enemies; thus the children of GOD are past the censure of the wicked world. They are preserved as precious things for GOD’s own use, to be with Him in heaven. Quoting 2 Tim. 2:19, written to the Corinthians: “Nevertheless the foundation of GOD standeth sure, having this seal, The LORD knoweth them that are HIS.” “Who hath also Sealed us, and given the Earnest of the Spirit in our Hearts.” 2 Cor. 1:22. {SR1: 27.1}

We read in Revelation 8 and 9, of the 7 angels with the 7 trumpets. These 7 trumpets indicate the principal political and warlike events which were to transpire during the Time of the Gospel Church. The sealing of the 144,000 belongs to the Time of the 6 trumpet. Beginning with Rev. 9:1, we read about the Angel with the 5 trumpet. Verse 4 of this chapter we quote: “And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the Seal of GOD in their Foreheads.” Here we see that many years before the Third Angel’s Message(E.G.White 1844) ever began to be Preached, the Saints of GOD were Sealed with the Seal of GOd, just the same as the ones under the Third Angel’s Message(E.G.White) are to be sealed. According to these scriptures which are plainly stated, we must conclude that the Saints of GOD are Sealed with Present Truth in all ages, and whatever that present truth is, that is the Seal. Present Truth under the Third’ Angel’s Message(E.G.White) is SABBATH Truth, therefore, the SABBATH is a Seal which Seals the people who are Obedient to it. Quoting Great Controversy, page 452: “The Seal of GOD’s Law is found in the Fourth Commandment….When the SABBATH was changed by the Papal Power (Catholic Rome from SABBATH to Sunday), the Seal was taken from the Law.” Early Writings, page 58: “The Sealing Time is Very SHORT, and will Soon be Over.” {SR1: 28.1}

Those who Died under the Third Angel’s Message(E.G.White 1844 until now), keeping the Sabbath, are sealed with the Sabbath truth, but the 144,000 never die(until JESUS come). While they must keep Sabbath and have that Seal, they Must Sigh and Cry for the Abominations that are in the Church(7^th Day Adventist), for otherwise they can not receive the mark by the angel with the writer’s inkhorn of Ezekiel 9(V.T.Houteff), which is the Seal according to Testimonies to Ministers, page 445; Volume 5, pages 210-16; Volume 3, pages 266-7. The Sealing of the 144,000 is the separation of the faithful from the disloyal ones; the purification of the church. Those who do not keep the Truth, and indulge in the sins and abominations, who try to throw a cloak over the existing evils, will fall under the figure of the 5 men with the slaughter weapons of Ezekiel 9. {SR1: 28.2}

The Sabbath has been present truth since 1845, and being the Seal of the Law of GOD has been Sealing the Law among the people of GOD ever since that year. Isa. 8:16 “Bind up the testimony, Seal the Law among MY Disciples.” This has been the work of the Third Angel(E.G.White), and for this reason the Third Angel has no Seal, for the Seal is in the Law, but the Angel of Revelation 7, has a Seal in his hand(V.T.Houteff). Ezekiel calls him(V.T.Houteff) the man with the writer’s inkhorn who is to set a mark upon the men who sigh and cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof (the church)(7th Day Adventist). This is the Seal of the 144,000, but all the saved(who has Died) under the Third Angel are Sealed with the Sabbath Seal. The 144,000 having this Seal are also marked (sealed) by the Angel of Revelation 7(V.T.Houteff), which is the same as the one of Ezekiel 9. In other words, it may be termed a “Double Seal”. {SR1: 29.1} Thanks my LORD JESUS & Thanks E.G.White the 3^rd massage of 3^rd Angel Rev.14:9 & V.T.Houteff the 4^th massage of 4^th Angel Rev.18:1 !

Symbol 147; 258; 369; 138; 1+8+3+1=13=1+3= 4; 47+38=85=8+5=13=1+3= 4; 25+69=94=9+4=13=1+3= 4; 444=12=3 is GOD the FATHER & GOD the SON & GOD the HOLY SPIRIT;