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ANALISIS TEOLOGIS KELOMPOK YANG DIMETERAIKAN ITU: 144.000 BERDASARKAN KITAB WAHYU 7 DAN WAHYU 14 DI JEMAAT CIMINDI RAYA BANDUNG

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ABSTRACT THEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SEALED GROUP: 144.000 BASED ON REVELATION 7 AND REVELATION 14 IN SEVENTH-DAY CHURCH OF CIMINDI RAYA BANDUNG Josephin Andriano Aruan NIM: 1211016 In this research, writer do a research about the interpretation of “144.000 people” based on Revelation 7 and 14. This research includes 3 parts, those are;(1) Literally or symbolically, which in this case there are two different comprehensions based on two theories about who the 144.000 is. Many experts stated that the 144.000 is physical Israel and others stated that it is spiritual Israel. About the number, many experts said that it is the literal number and others said it is just a symbol; (2) The symbol of the characteristics of the 144.000; (3) The fulfillment of sealing of the 144.000. Many researchers and theology experts had comprehensions that raised up theories that contradict the Bible doctrines. For that reason, writer do the research so that God’s people may have better understanding about the Bible doctrines that they will not be distracted and get lost by the theories that contradict the Bible doctrine. Writer divided the research into two parts, those are theory research and field research. The result of the theory research about the group of 144.000 found out that 144.000 in Revelation 7 and 14 is perceived as symbolical. The group of 144.000 is spiritual Israel proved by no tribe of Dan in the group and because it is symbolical, the number then perceived also to be symbolical. This group is a group that always follow the Lamb wherever the Lamb goes illustrate that they have a loyalty to the truth of God and to God itself, even suffering because of Him. One of the characteristics of the group of 144.000 is they are sealed on their foreheads, it shows that the group of 144.000 belongs to God. The seal of God is expressed in the fourth command of God's 10 commandments because the fourth command contains; The Name, The Position, and The Authority of God. The group of 144.000 is also the ones who have purity in character, the ones who don’t defile their faith; the group is not involved in the falsification and the spiritual adultery. This group stays faithful to God and to the God’s truth. The first fruit which is the characteristic of the group of 144.000 shows that they are God's big harvest, they are the ones who won’t experience death until His second coming. This also shows that the definition of first fruit is them who witness the great adversity and suffering. The result of the field research, which was done through questionnaires distributed to 45 members of Cimindi Raya Bandung Seventh-Day Adventist Church, contains 19 points of statement and divided in three indicators. In the first indicator of literal or symbolic that include numbers and whether they are physical or spiritual Israel, the average value of 3. 14The figures show that the church members have an understanding of uncertain or hesitant. Then the second indicator on the interpretation of the characteristics of groups of 144,000, the average value indicates 3. 53 that the church members already have a good grasp despite the Statement of 6, 10, 12 and 14 church members still undecided. The third indicator regarding the fulfillment of the sealing of the average value indicates 3. 25 shows that the church members are still undecided. Key words: Group of 144.000, Physical Israel, Spiritual Israel, Fulfillment.