End-time remnant and the 144000: A comparative study

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative biblical-theological analysis of the End-Time Remnant and the 144,000 as depicted in the Book of Revelation. It examines whether these two designations refer to distinct entities or to the same eschatological community, focusing on their theological, ethical, and missional significance within Adventist theology. Employing a historicist hermeneutic grounded in the Adventist interpretive tradition, and informed by comparative exegesis and Ellen G. White’s writings, the study argues that the 144,000 represent the consummate spiritual maturity of the End-Time Remnant rather than a separate group. The paper finds that divine sealing confirms sanctified character, evidencing God’s power to restore His image in humanity. It concludes that true readiness for the Second Advent is not rooted in eschatological speculation but in the formation of Christlike character and mission-driven obedience empowered by grace.