Revelation 7:9-17; Immediately following the sealing of the 144,000 from the tribes of Israel, John sees another heavenly vision of a countless number of saints. They are wearing white robes and holding palm branches, which were a sign of victory in the Roman worldview. There is another praise-worship experience before the throne of God, then one of the elders asks John a two-fold question about this huge group of souls in heave, “These in white robes–who are they and where did they come from?” His answer provides deep insights into the nature of the end times.