Since the Levites picture the Great Crowd, the fact that the Levites had no inheritance in the Land (Deut 18:1-2; Josh 13:14, 33) illustrates that the Great Crowd has no inheritance on earth. Actually, the Great Crowd is described as being in heaven (Rev 19:1). You will recall that the Levites replaced the firstborn (Num 3:40-51) and the antitypical firstborn are described as enrolled in Heaven (Heb 12:23). So all of the Anointed (antitypical firstborn) are enrolled in heaven, both the 144,000 and the Great Crowd.
The Great Crowd serves in the temple (Rev 7:15). Since Jehovah and the Lamb are identified as the temple (Rev 21:22), the Great Crowd’s service in that temple must be in heaven, in the presence of Jehovah and Jesus.
As we saw in a prior question, the heavenly call is the only one spoken about for the Christian during the Gospel Age. Hence, we expect that the Great Crowd will have a role of service in the heavenly government, submissive to Christ and His bride.
Since the Levites picture the Great Crowd, the fact that the Levites had no inheritance in the Land (Deut 18:1-2; Josh 13:14, 33) illustrates that the Great Crowd has no inheritance on earth. Actually, the Great Crowd is described as being in heaven (Rev 19:1). You will recall that the Levites replaced the firstborn (Num 3:40-51) and the antitypical firstborn are described as enrolled in Heaven (Heb 12:23). So all of the Anointed (antitypical firstborn) are enrolled in heaven, both the 144,000 and the Great Crowd.As we saw in a prior question, the heavenly call is the only one spoken about for the Christian during the Gospel Age. Hence, we expect that the Great Crowd will have a roll of service in the heavenly government, submissive to Christ and His bride.
Welcome Dieter, when you said:”The Great Tribulation had been recopgnized by the Witnesses as Israel’s, but then transferred that to a much later day upon wicked mankind. Alas, that GT is only and exclusinvely uon Israel it is the greatest in severity and duration. Nothing to do with mankind who have inherited nothing from Adam except not being monkeys”.Did you mean that only the Jews inherited sin from Adam and not the rest of mankind?
Just letting you know at the outset that I am an disfellowshipped apostate after 50 years, because I no longer recognize the faithful and discrete slave as a Jehovah appointed arbitrator. There are none on earth of whatever denominational flavor or bent. I say this to prevent some hurting their consciences if they were to continue reading. Still a friend of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I am sadly not one of theirs. I owe them a lot. Grew my spiritual milkteeth under their tutorage. Covered most subjects on my site straight from Scripture: sanctifyname.com.
Regarding the Great Crowd, they are those of the 144000 anointed still alive at the time of Christ gathering his chosen ones into and to be the Kingdom Matthew 24:29-31. Not even Jehovah knows their number since He does not control their faithful obedience and length of their lives. Impossible to number does not mean large and never has. It just indicates that for whatever reason a definitive number cannot be accurately established and is therefore impossible.
Corinthians 15:51-52 and 1 Thessalonians 4:15-15 as well as 5th seal Revelation 6:9-11 combine to document that those of the anointed already dead and those still alive at the Kingdom’s establishment and takeover, as it were, are raised to meet their Lord at the same time. Common denominator are washed robes and and entry into the heavenly city Rev. 22:14, where most bibles read robes and not commandments quite correctly, since none are now under commandments, the law having terminated at Jesus’ death. Please spend time and meander through my website. It wil both shock and free you.
The Great Tribulation had been recopgnized by the Witnesses as Israel’s, but then transferred that to a much later day upon wicked mankind. Alas, that GT is only and exclusinvely uon Israel it is the greatest in severity and duration. Nothing to do with mankind who have inherited nothing from Adam except not being monkeys. That is/was simply a powergrab by religion. No sooner had Jesus come to free Israel from their prison of guilt and debt to Jehovah for their transgressions that the dear believers were again placed into the straight-jacket of religious requirements, laws and regulations while the carrot of salvation was dangled tantalisingly before them. Only Israel had to be saved, because only Israel had sinned against and transgressed a law only they had. Only they faced permanent termination. Jesus, their final Atonement and second Passover lamb saved them. Please study the meaning and use of the three different Greek words generally translated world, doing so in contexts broad and immediate. The NWT will be very helpful in this regard in conjunction with Strong’s definitive Bible Dictionary and will go a long way to assist anyone wishing to know accurately. And PLEASE take note of all the plural pronouns used by all the Episteliers.
Hello Dieter and welcome, we don’t have class distinction here (smile). Disfellowshipped Apostates are welcomed (:). Many brothers are dissecting your comments to answer and I am going over to your website to take a look. Thank you for making us aware of it. Take Care Br. or Sis.
PS: Dieter now I know you are male and from the land down under.