"As a Jew studying these writings, I have often felt uncomfortable with the fact that most of the assumptions concerning this prophecy are based on Christian “Replacement Theology,” an idea that might have been conceived in the days of Yochanan but had not even budded, much less, birthed.
My first question was, “Since Christianity hadn’t really been born
at that time, why couldn’t the Book of the Revelation be a Jewish book,
understood through the texts of the Torah and its Jewish midrashic
interpretations?” My next question was, “Why aren’t Jewish
interpretations at least part of this conversation?” As unconventional
as it may seem, this book is an attempt to answer these questions..
To present the Book of Revelation from a Jewish perspective is a
daunting task. It requires rethinking much of what has been written
for two millennia. It feels to me a little bit like Copernicus who tried
to convince people that the earth revolved around the sun at a time
when most people were convinced that it was the other way around. I
will therefore ask the reader to give it a charitable read and an honest
hearing, patiently waiting for the “jury” to return. I know you’ll find
what I have written to be interesting and revelatory."
REACTIONS FROM READERS.
"Bought your book, Revelation, and wanted to share a thought about the 144,000.
First, I love your very clear explanation of who they are-that they are the ones from each tribe that are the firsts fruits that reconcile all of Israel and the whole world. Awesome. Something jumped out at me this time in my reading of the verse. All of them are men, not women "they are all virgins, not having known a woman...". That would make sense in that they are leaders of HaShem's people. The picture is much clearer now unlike the typical Christian view that the 144,000 are from "their" church and the only ones who are saved. Your explanation makes so much more sense, that through Yeshua and them all Israel and all the world is saved which is a message throughout the Word."
"Bought your book, Revelation, and wanted to share a thought about the 144,000.
First, I love your very clear explanation of who they are-that they are the ones from each tribe that are the firsts fruits that reconcile all of Israel and the whole world. Awesome. Something jumped out at me this time in my reading of the verse. All of them are men, not women "they are all virgins, not having known a woman...". That would make sense in that they are leaders of HaShem's people. The picture is much clearer now unlike the typical Christian view that the 144,000 are from "their" church and the only ones who are saved. Your explanation makes so much more sense, that through Yeshua and them all Israel and all the world is saved which is a message throughout the Word."