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  • Jag on Revelation 4 - 1 year ago
    Who are these 24 elders written in Verse 4?
  • S Spencer - In Reply - 1 year ago
    Amen Joe.

    That's the view I hold also.

    Did you notice in Revelation 5:3. the locations was saught out to find a "MAN" (Kinsman Redeeer) to loose the seals?

    "And no man in ( HEAVEN,) nor in EARTH, neither UNDER THE EARTH, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

    "Another verse some of us use to identify the rapture has already taken place at this point."

    HERE'S ANOTHER THING TO NOTE;

    Look at how they are identified In Revelation 5:9-10. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood OUT OF EVERY KINDRED, AND TONGUE, AND PEOPLE, AND NATION;

    And hast made us unto our God KINGS AND PRIESTS: and we shall reign on the earth.

    We know this don't represent the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 Apostles. They're not "OUT OF EVERY KINDRED, AND TONGUE, AND PEOPLE, AND NATION;"

    But look who this group Identify with. Revelation 1:4-6. John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, AND WASHED US FROM OUR SINS IN HIS OWN BLOOD,

    AND HATH MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

    All this takes place BEFORE the Antichrist hits the scene and before the 7 seals are broken.

    God bless.
  • Levi - In Reply on Revelation 4 - 1 year ago
    The twelve sons of Jacob and the twelve Apostles
  • Joe - In Reply on Revelation 4 - 1 year ago
    Quote From Commentary by Matthew Henry -- found on this site:

    "Four-and-twenty seats around the throne, were filled with four-and-twenty elders, representing, probably, the whole church of God. Their sitting denotes honour, rest, and satisfaction; their sitting about the throne signifies nearness to God, the sight and enjoyment they have of him. They were clothed in white raiment; the imputed righteousness of the saints and their holiness: they had on their heads crowns of gold, signifying the glory they have with him."



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