[narses]

The 144,000 group are said to sing a new song which no one else could sing and are called the “first fruits” of those ransomed by Christ’s sacrifice.

Indeed. And where are they now?

[count-your-change]

They are the first fruits of the resurrection, now in heaven preparatory to serving as kings/priests during Christ's 1000 yr. reign. (Rev. 20:4-6) So they could not represent all Christians but only those chosen to serve as king/priests in heaven.

[count-your-change]

Who you suppose this “great multitude” is? I didn’t see what the source of the “footnote” was,

[Elsie]

And where are they now?

^{THIS bunch??}

 

^{Revelation 7:5-8}

⁵ From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed,

from the tribe of Reuben 12,000,

from the tribe of Gad 12,000,

⁶ from the tribe of Asher 12,000,

from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000,

from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,

⁷ from the tribe of Simeon 12,000,

from the tribe of Levi 12,000,

from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,

⁸ from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000,

from the tribe of Joseph 12,000,

from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.