rev 14: 3 and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4 these are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
these are they which follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
Thank You, BTS...
The reason I was asking about this particular verse is because I asked the exact same question to my study conductor this week. And I was curious as to what other input I might get here on the forum.
But so far, everybody seems to agree on this one...that it should not be taken litterally.
*summer*
i wish i knew who thinks these things up.
this is the latest thought provoking email flying around with the "friends.
" sorry if it "pushes" some buttons.. .
Ooppss...
rev 14: 3 and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4 these are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
these are they which follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
Thank You, CoCo Ami*
I know pas beaucoup on Revelation myself.
But I spend much time in castles in the air and dreams.
Castles surrounded with baobabs are my favourites...
*summer*
the endeavor to compel all men to think alike on all subjects,.
culminated in the great apostasy and the development of the .
great papal system; and thereby the 'gospel,' the 'one faith,'.
Friends are those rare people who ask how you are, and then wait for the answer.
~Author Unknown
he was 43, just a few months older than me.
his kidneys failed him when he was just 15 and he'd been on dialysis ever since.
a couple of transplants had failed in the early years and his body deteriorated after that.
My thoughts are with you and yours in this difficult time.
Just a reminder to all to at least give a thought to organ donation.
Have been carrying my card for years now!
*summer*
rev 14: 3 and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4 these are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
these are they which follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
Thank you for your input, rocky...
dear friends,.
much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.
however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.
A guy could get lonely ............................
Lonely???
Don't you have to water your rose???
Or perhaps move your chair and watch all those sunsets???
Or tame a fox???
SO many things to do!!!
*summer*
rev 14: 3 and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4 these are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
these are they which follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
JCanon...
Thank you...
rev 14: 3 and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4 these are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
these are they which follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
J-G...
You are correct. They take it as false religion. But I am curious about other opinions. As I also believe it should be taken litterally.
rev 14: 3 and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
4 these are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.
these are they which follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth.
Rev 14: 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
How should this be taken??? Litterally or more as an allegory??? Does the term "women" refer to real women or does it refer to something else???
Thank you...
*summer*
