Revelation – The 24 Elders

Revelation 4:4 (KJV), “And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.”

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So in love with You, God, they couldn’t stay in their thrones because of their exceeding, rich joy in worshipping You

Revelation 4:10,11, The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

'You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.'

5:14, Then the four living creatures said, ‘Amen!’ And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.

7:11, ‘All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: ‘Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.’

7:13, 16-17, Then one of the elders answered. saying to me. Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?’ ‘They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

19:4, And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, ‘Amen! Alleluia!’21:12, Also [holy Jerusalem] had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.”

Names of The Twelve Tribes

Exodus 1:1-6, Simeon, Reuben, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Asher, Joseph, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad.

Twelve Apostles’ Names

Matthew 10:2,3,4: Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Labbaeus, Simon of Canaan.

Acts 1:26 Matthias.

Acts 6:2, Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, ‘It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.

**See Pastor Max Lucado’s wonderful teaching, June 16th, God Is With You Everyday, on God’s grace,“No need to pay the price; Jesus paid it.”