144,000

The Heavenly Kingdom took effect in 1914 with the invisible enthronement of Christ as Kin. A little flock or anointed Class of about 135,300 people currently occupies it. All were selected after Christs ascension into heaven at Pentecost (33 AD) and during subsequent centuries. The selection of the full complement of 144,000 was completed in 1935. Some 8'700 are still living on earth. They will spend eternity as a spirit creatures in heaven with God and Christ and will rule over the other Jehovah's witnesses who remain on earth. Those spending eternity on earth are what Jehovah's Witnesses call the Great Crowd or Other Sheep.