Revelation 14:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I looked up and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 people who had God's name written right on their foreheads.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus and his chosen people are literally marked as belonging to God.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Revelation was written by John to seven churches in Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians facing persecution under the Roman Empire and to offer hope in God's ultimate victory.

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