Evangelicals:

Of the approximate 2 billion Christians in the world today, 648 million (11% of the world's population) are
Evangelicals or Bible believing Christians. Evangelicals have grown from only 3 million in AD 1500, to
648 million worldwide, with 54% being Non-Whites.
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Missionaries:
In the unevangelized world, there are 20,500 full-time Christian workers and 10,200 foreign missionaries.
In the evangelized non-Christian world, there are 1.31 million full-time Christian workers.
In the Christian world, there are 306,000 foreign missionaries to other Christian lands. Also in the
Christian world, 4.19 million full-time Christian workers (95%) work within the Christian world.
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Rev 7:1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the
four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
Rev 7:2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried
with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
Rev 7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed Strong # 4972 -
sphragizo - the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Rev 7:4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty
and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Rev 7:5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
Rev 7:6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
Rev 7:7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
Rev 7:8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and
kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white
robes, and palms in their hands;
Rev 7:10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and
unto the Lamb.
Rev 7:11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and
fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
Rev 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and
might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Rev 7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white
robes? and whence came they?
Rev 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of
great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Rev 7:15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he
that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
Rev 7:16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any
heat.
Rev 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living
fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Rev 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth,
neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal
of God in their foreheads

sphragizo <4972>
sfragizw sphragizo
Pronunciation: sfrag-id'-zo
Origin: from 4973
Reference: TDNT - 7:939,1127
PrtSpch: v
In Greek: esfragisen 3, esfragismenoi 3, esfragismenwn 1, esfragisyhte 2, sfragisamenov 2,
sfragisantev 1, sfragishv 1, sfragison 1, sfragiswmen 1
In NET: sealed 3, were sealed 2, has confirmed clearly 1, by sealing 1, Do seal up 1, has
put seal 1, Seal up 1, have safely delivered 1, were marked 1, we have put a seal
1, you were sealed 1, you were marked with the seal 1
In AV: seal 22, set to (one's) seal 1, stop 1, seal up 1, set a seal 1, vr seal 1
Count: 27
Definition: 1) to set a seal upon, mark with a seal, to seal
1a) for security: from Satan
1b) since things sealed up are concealed (as the contents of a
letter), to hide, keep in silence, keep secret
1c) in order to mark a person or a thing
1c1) to set a mark upon by the impress of a seal or a stamp
1c2) angels are said to be sealed by God
1d) in order to prove, confirm, or attest a thing
1d1) to confirm authenticate, place beyond doubt
1d1a) of a written document
1d1b) to prove one's testimony to a person that he is what
he professes to be

from 4973; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or

preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep
secret, to attest:-(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
see GREEK for 4973
According to the pre trib view Rev 7 represents the Tribulation saints, the Church is
raptured in Rev 4 prior to the opening of the 1st seal.
Which results in the Church and the Holy Spirit gone/absent from the earth at the
onset of the tribulation.
Notice the number of Christian workers currently serving in ministry throughout the
world, who witness, and are preaching and testifying to the salvation available in Christ.
Notice the growth from 3 million in 1500 AD to 648 million in 2009, utilizing several
million preachers of the gospel.
That said the "tribulation saints", a term not found in scripture, are so numerous that no
man could number, will be evangelized and saved through the efforts and witnessing of
144,000 jewish men, who do not have the gospel of Jesus, nor do they know him as
Savior *- the Church “raptured”, and the Holy Spirit lifted off the earth- all happening in
the following "climate" and attitude prevalent on the earth: (*They will recognize him
as Messiah later but not at his point - Rev 7)
Mat 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall
be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
Mat 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall
hate one another.
Mat 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Mat 24:12 And because iniquity (lawlessness, wickedness) shall abound, the love of
many shall wax cold.
Mat 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Rev 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented
not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold,
and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor
walk:
Rev 9:21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their
fornication, nor of their thefts.
Rev 16:9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God,
which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
Rev 16:11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores,
and repented not of their deeds.
What could not be accomplished in 509 years with millions of christian workers will by
done* by unsaved Jewish men in 7 years when men's hearts are not soft, but are rather
hostile towards God and hatred towards men, when the love of many will grow cold.
*Accomplished - the salvation of "tribulation saints" during the trib which no man can
number.
Notice the Greek word for seal does NOT mean, indicate or even imply witness or
witnesses. Nor does it mean preacher.
The truth of the matter is that the group mentioned in Rev 7 is the rapture of the Church
- who have come out of the great tribulation.
These represent the believers living on the earth at the time of Christ's return or Day of
the Lord.
The Jewish remnant will be sealed and protected against God's wrath - the Church will
be removed off the scene to meet the Lord in the air and so we shall always be with the
Lord. - prior to His wrath - but not the wrath of Satan and the Great Tribulation; those
days being cut short.
If the 144,000 were witnesses and preachers - evangelists and missionaries would not a
different Greek word have been used, kerusso?
See to it that no man deceives* you!!!
That Greek word is:

kerusso <2784> Mar 13:10

First the gospel must be preached to all
nations.
khrussw kerusso
Pronunciation: kay-roos'-so
Origin: of uncertain affinity
Reference: TDNT - 3:697,430
PrtSpch: v
In Greek: ekhrucyh 1, ekhrussen 3, ekhrusson 1, ekhruxamen 2, ekhruxan 2, ekhruxen 2,
khrucyeiv 1, khrucyentov 1, khrucyh 2, khrucyhnai 2, khrucyhsetai 2, khrussei 2,
khrussein 6, khrussetai 1, khrussete 1, khrussomen 4, khrussonta 1, khrussontav 1,
khrussontov 1, khrussousin 1, khrussw 2, khrusswn 13, khruxai 3, khruxate 2,
khruxav 1, khruxon 1, khruxw 1, khruxwsin 1
In NET: preaching 7, proclaiming 5, to proclaim 4, to preach 4, preach 4, proclaimed 4,
proclaim 2, we preach 2, is proclaimed 2, preached 2, began proclaiming 1, began
preaching 1, are they to preach 1, Preach 1, I preach 1, I can preach 1, after
preaching 1, announced 1, be preached 1, has been preached 1, are preaching 1, be
proclaimed 1, preaches 1, we preached 1, we do proclaim 1, we proclaimed 1, will
be preached 1, will be proclaimed 1, was proclaimed 1, to announce 1, is being
preached 1, you preach 1, proclaims 1, they proclaimed 1, he began to proclaim 1
In AV: preach 51, publish 5, proclaim 2, preached + 2258 2, preacher 1
Count: 61
Definition: 1) to be a herald, to officiate as a herald
1a) to proclaim after the manner of a herald
1b) always with the suggestion of formality, gravity and an
authority which must be listened to and obeyed
2) to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done
3) used of the public proclamation of the gospel and matters
pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the
apostles and other Christian teachers

of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially

divine truth (the gospel):-preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.

planao <4105> *deceives you

planaw planao
Pronunciation: plan-ah'-o
Origin: from 4106
Reference: TDNT - 6:228,857
PrtSpch: v
In Greek: eplanhsen 1, eplanhyhsan 2, peplanhmenoiv 1, peplanhsye 1, plana 3, planasyai 1,
planasye 7, planatw 1, planhsai 1, planhsh 3, planhsousin 3, planhyh 2, planhyhte
1, planwmen 1, planwmenoi 4, planwmenoiv 1, planwmenon 1, planwn 2,
planwntai 1, planwntev 1, planwntwn 1
In NET: Do be deceived 3, deceive 2, he deceived 2, deceives 2, misleads 2, they will
 mislead 2, He deceives 1, deceived 1, Do be led astray 1, deceiving 1, You are
deceived 1, You are mistaken 1, are wandering 1, did go astray 1, been deceived
1, being deceived 1, are trying to deceive 1, going astray 1, wanders 1, wandered
1, we are deceiving 1, went astray 1, you are misled 1, were deceived 1, to
deceive 1, they have gone astray 1, you deceived 1, goes astray 1, he could
deceive 1, let deceive 1, misled 1, erring 1
In AV: deceive 24, err 6, go astray 5, seduce 2, wander 1, be out of the way 1
Count: 39
Definition: 1) to cause to stray, to lead astray, lead aside from the right way
1a) to go astray, wander, roam about
2) metaph.
2a) to lead away from the truth, to lead into error, to deceive
2b) to be led into error
2c) to be led aside from the path of virtue, to go astray, sin
2d) to sever or fall away from the truth
2d1) of heretics
2e) to be led away into error and sin

from 4106; to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or

virtue):-go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
see GREEK for 4106