144000

144000 is a natural number. It has a religious significance for Christians because of its use in the book of revelation of the New Testament. It is also significant in some new age religious movements. The 144,000 have what the Jehovah’s witness call the heavenly hope. Those who are not among the 144,000 will enjoy the earthly hope.

In the first century C.E., a growing sect of religious converts believed that Jesus is "the Christ" (Messiah), and these became known as "Christians." This usage remains current, such that while "Messiah" may specifically refer to the Jewish concept of "the Messiah" yet to come, or to the concept of such a being in general, the term "Christ" in English is almost exclusively connected with Christianity. (see the Concise Oxford Dictionary)