The 144,000 are the Remnant out of Israel (Ethiopia) who have the new name of Iyasus Kristos which is Hayl Selasse I (Haile Selassie I) sealed in I an I foreheads. Revelation 2:17, Revelation 7. As evidenced by this messageboard many people who call thereselves Rasta actually are not RasTafarI. A RasTafarian is one who knows that Hayl Selasse I is The Christ without apology. Because one likes Hayl Selasse I alot or respect H.I.M. highly and really like to listen to Reggae and burn high grade it does not make them Rasta. Unlike people who call themselves Christian I an I Rasta who are the ancient Christian do not tell others that they are damned to hell or not saved if they do not except I an I Christological interpretation. I an I know that Iyasus Kristos and Hayl Selasse I are one and the same forever. So when you reason with I an I respect that Christological stance even if it has not revealed to the I. When I tell ones to check Matthew 16:24 check it. Iyasus said "if any man" not men because He knew He would "come after me" which He did as Emperor Hayl Selasse I "let H.I.M. take up His cross and follow me" which Hayl Selasse I fully manifested being the Defender of the Christian Faith. Iyasus Kristos did not worship H.I.M. self why should Hayl Selasse I. Qeddus Feker Immanuel Iyasus Kristos Hayl Selasse I naw Feker.