A brother in Christ did an excellent study and it looks like they are two from each of the twelve boundaries on the earth, going back to when the Lord separated the people and confounded their language Genesis 11.
Ted, this is actually a very good question & I'm unsure whether an accurate answer can be given, simply because there's not a lot of information given, apart from what is learnt in Revelation.
If I look at each of the references on these 24 Elders, we see: they sat around God's Throne, in white raiment, wearing gold crowns. Jesus was seen in the midst of the Elders. They knew the people arrayed in white who stood around the Throne as those coming out of great tribulation. They were redeemed by God, so experienced His Salvation. They always fell before the Throne in adoration & worship.
What then do we make of their origin? Taking those Scriptures that speak of them, it seems that they could have comprised those saints of old (whether patriarchs, or apostles, or special leaders of the Churches). They wore crowns, of which Paul, Peter, James & John speak of in: Phil 4:1; 1 Thes 2:19; 2 Tim 2:5, 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Pet 5:4; Rev 2:10, signifying that they were recognized for their faithfulness & ministry on Earth. Their special position in the midst of God's Throne, unlike the other saints, indicates a place of recognition & privilege, but noting, they always fell before the One Who lives forever, in worship & praise for His Work of redemption.
So armed with those Scriptures on the Elders, one would have to form one's own opinion as to who they were specifically. They were certainly not identified with the angels or other beings in Heaven, but were there from the company of the redeemed.
(thomas) our father loves us. cast out satan. heal our body. blessings to him . through jesus golden son. blessings to one true queen of heaven .there son. chosen to redeme us. through the cross.i ask prayer for diliverance through heaven aderation of there profecy abel madrea. through the holy ghost.i believe in one god father almighty
i ask prayer for medical finacial peace through blessing to there saints aderation of mother. i ask this through holy ghost. that i give up the ghost to face judgment. ipray this with you .
our father who art though in heaven.i ask prayer for noah's tribe omaha n buffalo nation
(chyenne) i am . 0-6-7 through 7 10 16 jesus-moses-mother.i love thee god777
Our God is a Mighty God!!! Our God is Near us every Moment of our Life. Thru the Blood of His Son Jesus We will come to Him at the Ending of Our Life. Our God to us is Compassion- - Great Love-- Protector- - Strength-- and Counselor: Our God is our Mighty Warrior as we walk in this Evil World!!! PRAISE HIM CONSTANTLY:
Jesus is portrayed as a Lion and as a Lamb. What a significant contrast! He is a Lion who has fought the Devil for us and has won the victory for us. He is a Lamb who has given Himself like a pure lamb without spot or wrinkle to satisfy the justice of God. As a Lion, no one in the spiritual forest can defeat Him. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords! John the Baptist said, "Behold the Lamb"...
I see beast and creatures in heaven and in Genesis when creation took place I see what beast are and creatures are and they are not man. So in revelation these beasts and creatures in heaven are not man either. But thousands x thousands and thousands and thousands are angles and elders. wow! Can you imagine Apostle John and what he must of thought when this vision was over? wow
There is one God(Yahweh) and one Lord and saviour Jesus, who was given the power by the father, why? Col 1:19 because it pleased the Father so, when all things shall be subdued unto him, then the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be in all. 1Cor 15:28 Christ is the first begotten of the dead Rev 1:5 the first of a new creation resurrected to eternity.
Because God so loved the world, and because there was no man worthy to come and take the sacred scroll from His hand; God Himself provided us a Man, through whom He could make reconciliation, and so also open our understanding to understand the matters that He undertakes with man. In the little scroll are the things done, and those determined for the conclusion of this matter of the present age.
Four beasts are creatures. These 4 guards, guard the throne and are Gods guards.Having many eyes means they know when anyone approaches from any side. The standards or flags, a connection you will read about when you read of Gods throne when it is in movement, the 4 protection tribe flags attached to their vehicles, man,lion,eagle and calf. Oh, there wings are on their vehicle, call rings by Ezek.
There is only 1 God and his name is Jesus. John 10:30 says I and�my�Father are one. Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Lord loves to hear from his children just like we love to hear from our loved ones. What he loves even more is to hear his saints praying back his own words from the Bible. It is what is written in the Bible what God loves to hear us pray....He is a jealous God! Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my pathway. Let the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight Oh Lord!
MARY in response I know I'm late ...Just wanted to say when we pray if it is not in Gods WILL it is un heard the Angels are Our Father YHWH helpers to minister to us and council us
Matt6:6 When thy pray enter closet and when thou has shut thy door pray to thy Heavenly father YHWH which is in secret,
Sabbath keeper and Wife on Revelation 5 - 7 years ago
Mary, Those are the prayers of the saints. They aaccended up before God like a sweet aroma. It's not just talking about Apostles but also of any that truly follow the Lamb. Sainthood is not a title that comes from man or any particular organization. God loves prayer from His people.
Does Rev 5:8 mean that the saints in heaven right now(if they are in heaven now), giving or handing our prayers to Jesus in a vial. Do they hear our prayers and then hand them of tell Jesus what we prayed or are praying? Please respond as quickly as possibly.
I think Revalations is the last turn key book in stomping put the snake ( serpent ) reptilian creature that thinks,himself to be a God in fact that he is God who had many demi God's
I wonder if most of us really knows what it meant to worship in spirit and in truth i wonder who is on the throne of our hearts and "do we have the spirit of worship flowing out of us?"
If I look at each of the references on these 24 Elders, we see: they sat around God's Throne, in white raiment, wearing gold crowns. Jesus was seen in the midst of the Elders. They knew the people arrayed in white who stood around the Throne as those coming out of great tribulation. They were redeemed by God, so experienced His Salvation. They always fell before the Throne in adoration & worship.
What then do we make of their origin? Taking those Scriptures that speak of them, it seems that they could have comprised those saints of old (whether patriarchs, or apostles, or special leaders of the Churches). They wore crowns, of which Paul, Peter, James & John speak of in: Phil 4:1; 1 Thes 2:19; 2 Tim 2:5, 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Pet 5:4; Rev 2:10, signifying that they were recognized for their faithfulness & ministry on Earth. Their special position in the midst of God's Throne, unlike the other saints, indicates a place of recognition & privilege, but noting, they always fell before the One Who lives forever, in worship & praise for His Work of redemption.
So armed with those Scriptures on the Elders, one would have to form one's own opinion as to who they were specifically. They were certainly not identified with the angels or other beings in Heaven, but were there from the company of the redeemed.
i ask prayer for medical finacial peace through blessing to there saints aderation of mother. i ask this through holy ghost. that i give up the ghost to face judgment. ipray this with you .
our father who art though in heaven.i ask prayer for noah's tribe omaha n buffalo nation
(chyenne) i am . 0-6-7 through 7 10 16 jesus-moses-mother.i love thee god777
John 10:30 says I and�my�Father are one.
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Matt6:6 When thy pray enter closet and when thou has shut thy door pray to thy Heavenly father YHWH which is in secret,