By: azdean

azdean — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:39:01 +0000

Thanks Patricia for your input on who the twenty-four elders might be. I am no theologian nor am I an expert on Bible prophecy. I simply assumed that the twenty-four elders might be twelve from the twelve tribes of Israel and then the twelve apostles. I thought this would be intriguing for a story as it could allow me to have John the beloved come down and explain the scene from his perspective. Of course that begs the question of who he saw when he saw twenty-four elders in Revelations. I mean, how could he see himself? But then, maybe he did and he just never told us that part.

By: Patricia Burns

Patricia Burns — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:19:31 +0000

The Twenty-four Elders - Naming Names

If the priests referenced in the Old Testament at 1 Chronicles 24:7-18 are from every nation under heaven (Acts 2:5 below), then I believe that these priests of old ARE the twenty-four elders out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation (Re.5:9 below) seen in heaven in the book of Revelation (Re.4:4, Re.5:8-10, Re.11:6, Re.19:4 below).

If that is so, we then know the names of the twenty-four elders of the book of Revelation - Jehoiarib, Jedaiah, Harim, Seorim, Malchijah, Mijamin, Hakkoz, Abijah, Jeshua, Shecaniah, Eliashib, Jakim, Huppah, Jeshebeab, Bilgah, Immer, Hezir, Aphses, Pethahiah, Jehezekel, Jachin, Gumul, Delaiah, Maaziah. (1 Chron.24:7-18)

I believe that the devout Jews dwelling at Jerusalem who were out of every nation under heaven (Acts 2:5 below) at the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:3-11 below) are the “many” who were raised out of their graves after the Lord’s resurrection who went into the holy city and appeared unto many (Matt.27:52-53 below), the “many” who were raised out of their graves being the twenty-four elders seen in heaven in the book of Revelation (Re.4:4, Re.5:8-10, Re.11:16, Re.19:4 below).

Re.4:4 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.

Re.5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Re.5:9 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 (the Father) by thy blood (Jesus) out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Re:5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Re.11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Re.19:4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

Acts 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues (languages – Acts 2:6, 8 below), as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of EVERY nation (Acts 2:9-10 below) under heaven.

Acts 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language (tongue – Act.2:8 below).

Acts 2:7 And they (the multitude – Acts 2:6 above) were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

Acts 2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue (language – Acts 2:6, 11), wherein we were born (Acts 2:9-11 below)?

Acts 2:9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

Acts 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues (languages – Acts 2:6, 8 above) the wonderful works of God.

Matt.27:52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

Matt.27:53 And came out of the graves after his (Jesus’) resurrection, and went into the holy city (Jerusalem), and appeared unto many.

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By: azdean

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