The 144,000 Not a Mystery, but a Math Problem

Who are the 144,000?
Ask 10 people, get 10 answers.
But Revelation isn’t vague.
It tells us:
• 12,000 from each tribe
• Firstfruits (Revelation 14:4)
• Before the great multitude appears
• Before Jesus opens the first seal
That means:
The 144,000 were sealed before the final 7 years began.
Not a last-minute rescue.
A first-wave harvest.
They’re not coming later…
They’ve been here the whole time.