What does the Bible say about the 144,000?

The 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 7 are symbolic of God’s chosen people, sealed for salvation before judgment is executed on the earth. They are presented as a definite number, illustrating an indefinite multitude of God’s elect—those selected by God from all tribes of Israel and beyond. Every sealed individual is a testament of God's sovereign choice in salvation, which is affirmed throughout Scripture as a divine selection made before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4-5). Therefore, this number reflects the fullness and completeness of God's redemptive plan.