About Us
About Pastor Doug
Bio
Speaking Schedule
Ministry Newsletter
Books written by Pastor Doug
Pastor Doug's Facebook Page
About Amazing Facts
History of Amazing Facts
Belief Statement
Mission Statement
Employment Opportunities
Why I Give
Contact Us
6615 Sierra College Blvd, Granite Bay, CA, 95746
(916) 434-3880
Email Us
Share Your Testimony
Share a Prayer Request
Ask a Bible Question
News & Features
Articles
News
The source for everything happening at Amazing Facts.
AF Blog
Understanding the latest news through a biblical lens.
Changed Lives
Heart-touching stories of lives impacted by the ministry.
Pastor Doug's Newsletter
Special insight and inspiration straight from the president’s desk.
Inside Report Magazine
Amazing Facts’ quarterly guide featuring news, articles, Bible answers, and more.
Events
Prophecy Seminars
Understand Bible prophecy and more at these local events in your area.
Evangelism Training
Featuring courses and local seminars on how to be a better witness in your community.
Pastor Doug Speaking
The latest information on all of Pastor Doug’s upcoming events.
Live Church Events
Join Pastor Doug’s church for special music, inspiring sermons, and empowering church training.
Resources
AF i-Tools
Spread the Word using these free digital resources from the ministry, including plug-ins, banners, and more.
Our Other Websites
Fast access to all of Amazing Facts’ English and foreign-language Bible-based websites.
Bible Study
Get Daily Bread
Daily Devotional
Sign up for your daily dose of spiritual insight and encouragement from Amazing Facts.
Verse of the Day
An inspiring passage from Scripture delivered to your inbox every day!
Bible Reading Plan
A guide for walking through all of Scripture in just a year—with catch-up days built in.
Deepen Your Walk
Get To Know Jesus
God's Promises
Scripture Picture Gallery
Scripture Pictures by Books of the Bible
Are You Grieving?
Are Your Burdens Heavy?
Are You Lonely?
Are You Struggling With Guilt?
Study Tools
Free Online Bible School
The world-renowned Amazing Facts Bible school will help you know God’s Word better than ever.
Enroll in Online Course
Enroll in Correspondence Course
Bible Study Guides
All 27 lessons of our popular Bible lesson series available at the click of your mouse.
Free Book Library
Access dozens of Amazing Facts topical Scripture books from Pastor Doug and others.
Media Library
Watch
AFTV
Amazing Facts 24/7 television station featuring the best in Bible study streamed lived and on-demand.
Sabbath School Study Hour
Helping you get the most out of your Sabbath School quarterly every week.
Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor
Our flagship program features the most informative and inspiring messages from Pastor Doug and more.
Pastor Doug's Weekly Message
Worship with Pastor Doug’s church each week, featuring beautiful music and life-changing Bible study.
Listen
Amazing Facts Radio
Listen to all of Amazing Facts audio programming whenever and wherever you go.
Download AF Radio App for iPhone or Android
Bible Answers Live
Pastor Doug’s worldwide radio program will help you find answers to your biggest Bible questions.
Podcasts & RSS Feeds
On-demand Amazing Facts audio featuring a wealth of spiritual guidance and inspiration.
More Options
All Archived Programs
Access to our entire media library in one easy-to-use and easy-to-search location.
AFTV Program Schedule
Ways to Watch
Free Offers
Station Locator
Broadcast In Your Area!
Programs by Scripture
Programs by Topic
Programs by Language
Donate
Ways to Give
Donate Now! - Our Greatest Need
Latest Opportunities
Donate By Project
Donate Monthly
Gift Impact
Changed Lives (Videos)
See how your gifts changed another life.
Seasons of Opportunity (Videos)
In every time and season, there is an opportunity to share hope in Christ.
Partners in Evangelism
See how your gifts made a lasting difference recently.
Your Annual Impact
Learn how your faithful giving helped thousands know Christ this last year.
Partnership Choices
Give Through a Will or Trust
Charitable Gift Annuities
Give Stocks and Bonds
Give Real Estate
Give a Vehicle
Store
Visit AFBookstore.com
Pastor Doug's Books
Discover all the informative and inspiring books from the speaker and president of Amazing Facts.
Sharing Materials
Witness to friends and family with these powerhouse resources on a wide variety of biblical topics.
Kids Products
Products that will appeal to the young and young at heart.
Devotionals
Strengthen your walk with Christ with these life-changing devotionals from your friends at Amazing Facts.
Bibles
Dig into the Word and become a Bible expert with Amazing Facts line of study Bibles and more.
Clearance Items
These deals on incredible witnessing and Bible resources don’t last long! Get yours before supplies run out.
Special Events
AF Latino
God’s Special Forces
Bible Study
|
Daily Devotional
Daily Devotional
Average reading time is about 5 and a half minutes
We want your feedback! Did you enjoy the audio for this devotional? Click here to let us know.
The Bible teaches that when we receive Christ, we become spiritual Jews: “If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29).
This particular group of 144,000 appears only in the seventh and fourteenth chapters of Revelation—and nowhere else in Scripture. Both appearances have an immediate context pertaining to the Second Coming. The question has been asked, “Who is able to stand?” (Revelation 6:17). Now we have an answer: the 144,000. “These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. … And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God” (Revelation 14:4, 5).
The children of Israel were usually numbered “according to their armies” (Numbers 1:52). They were further organized with leaders over companies of “thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officers” (Deuteronomy 1:15). This is the way that armies are generally organized today; such organization allows for efficiency when conducting warfare.
Heading into the great tribulation, we find that God has a people who are cleansed and equipped.
They have taken up “the whole armor of God” and will “be able to withstand in the evil day” (Ephesians 6:13). While 144,000 is arguably a symbolic number, it shows that this number, too, like Gideon’s ranks, have been dwindled down to a small company. “For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant. … The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this” (Isaiah 37:32).
Every one of the sons of Jacob had a unique life experience tainted by sin, yet God was able to work in them and change their hearts until they could be tried by Joseph and be found without fault, cured of their natural dispositions. Just as each one of us will enter the New Jerusalem through one of the gates assigned with the names of the tribes of Israel, so we will also go through similar experiences on our way to that heavenly city.
God of all peoples, keep us in Your fold. Save us from ourselves and make our characters fit for your heavenly kingdom.
For Further Study: Ezekiel 48:19; Romans 9:27; James 1:1
KEY BIBLE TEXTS
And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Revelation 7:4
The AF
Daily Devotions
are not archived so be sure to check back each day! You can also access these
devotions
from our
Amazing Facts App
!
Get the daily devotional to your inbox
Looks good!
Please enter a valid email address.
Looks good!
Please confirm your email address.
Submit