Why isn't the tribe Dan sealed in Revelation 7?

[BibleBoy]

Greetings in Jesus! He is peace and the Almighty I AM! In Revelation 7 when God talks about the sealed 144,000 Isrealites I notice that the tribe of Dan is the only tribe not metioned in when God seals the 144,000. 4 And I heard the number of those having been sealed: one hundred forty four thousands, having been sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel:

5 Out of the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand having been sealed.

6 Out of the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand having been sealed.

7 Out of the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand having been sealed.

8 Out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand having been sealed. Out of the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand having been sealed.

Does anybody have any opinions why Dan isn't metioned?

Your brother who loves God,

BibleBoy

[BibleBoy]

What does it exactly mean when 144,000 are sealed?

[Botz]

Hi Bibleboy.

I'm answering more to let you know that you have not been ignored rather than having an answer to your questions.

I think there is still speculation and debate as to why Dan is missing from the tribes mentioned...don't forget the half-tribe of Ephraim is also missing but has been replaced by Joseph.

The history of Dan particularly pertaining to idolatry is possibly to do with his omission and I think there are one or two passages that give the implication that the tribe of Dan have wholly given themselves to Satan and led many of the children of Israel astray in the worship of false gods...therefore they have been cut off. I can see a parallel between this and the loss of Judas from the ranks of the twelve apostles.

Amos 8:14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.

As for the sealing of the 144,000 I believe G-d sets a special mark upon them that only He knows and that distinguishes them in the midst of great evil and that He also grants to them a large degree of grace and His sovereign care....I believe these will be Jewish Believers that are outstanding in their faithfulness and dedication to their Messiah...Joshuas and Calebs one and all.

[tsth]

Hi Bibleboy.

I'm answering more to let you know that you have not been ignored rather than having an answer to your questions.

I think there is still speculation and debate as to why Dan is missing from the tribes mentioned...don't forget the half-tribe of Ephraim is also missing but has been replaced by Joseph.

The history of Dan particularly pertaining to idolatry is possibly to do with his omission and I think there are one or two passages that give the implication that the tribe of Dan have wholly given themselves to Satan and led many of the children of Israel astray in the worship of false gods...therefore they have been cut off.  I can see a parallel between this and the loss of Judas from the ranks of the twelve apostles.

Amos 8:14  They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.

As for the sealing of the 144,000 I believe G-d sets a special mark upon them that only He knows and that distinguishes them in the midst of great evil and that He also grants to them a large degree of grace and His sovereign care....I believe these will be Jewish Believers that are outstanding in their faithfulness and dedication to their Messiah...Joshuas and Calebs one and all.

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Well Botz,

Since you brought it up...............Gen 49:17

Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heels So that its rider shall fall backward.

In His Love,

Suzanne