The two prophets have been slain at the last week (Re.11:8-12, Dan.9:27) prior to the Seventh Trumpet, the ascension. The 144,000 are those who are "alive and remain" (1 Thess.4:16-17).
I believe that the days will be shortened (Matt.24:22, Mk.13:20 below) so that the 144,000 will be with the Lord in heaven (Re.14:1, Heb.12:22 below) on the Sabbath Day, the seventh day.
Matt.24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened (Mk.13:20 below).
Mk.13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but or the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen (Eph.1:4), he hath shortened the days.
Re.14:1 And I looked, and lo, a LAMB (the Savior) stood on mount Sion (Heb.12:22 below), and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads (Re.7:3-4, Eze.9:4).
Heb.12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion (Re.14:1 above), and unto the city of the living God, the HEAVENLY Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.
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