The remnant of Israel, referred to as the 144,000, are drawn from all over the world. They are the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah, possibly those sealed at the beginning of the great tribulation as mentioned in Revelation 7:1-8. This group represents the second gathering or the Second Exodus, which is more significant than the first because its purpose is the salvation of Israel.

The 144,000 are described in Revelation 14:4 as those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. This behavior aligns with the Old Testament concept of wholly following the Lord, as exemplified by Joshua and Caleb, who were the only ones among the two million or so people who walked out of Egypt to enter the Promised Land because they wholly followed the Lord.

The 144,000 are described as the firstfruits of God and the Lamb, redeemed from among men. They are a particular group of people set apart as the firstfruits in the span of 6,000 years, those who have been called out and will be shown to be firstfruits of God at the resurrection from the dead. These individuals have made their lives available to God, and He has seen their maturity and slated them for the first resurrection. The number of these firstfruits is specified as 144,000, and they are something to strive for, even in these end times, as one can still become part of this number despite being at the end of humanity's time on earth.