It applies emphatically to Israel. By that time the Lord will have removed the true believers from the planet earth. He will then spiritually revive 144000 Jews from among the restored people of Israel to be His special witnesses.
Somo hili lagusia taifa la Israeli. Wakati huu, Mungu atakuwa tayari amewaondoa wale walio na imani halisi kutoka hapa duniani. Atawafufua wayahudi 144,000 kati ya wale ambao wamerudishiwa imani yao, au wamerudia Mungu na kupokea wokovu ili wawe mashahidi wake.