“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.”
Revelation 4:4 KJV
John the beloved disciple was in a prophetic trance as he was shown things in the spiritual realm. “Encircling the great throne were twenty-four thrones with elders in glistening white garments seated upon them, each wearing a golden crown of victory.” These twenty-four elders were the union of the Jews (the twelve tribes of Israel) and the Church (the twelve apostles of Jesus) - serving as God’s cabinet officers, the actual council of elders who are subordinate to God but ruling with authority and wisdom. They are enthroned and have crowns which speaks of regal authority. Made up from the overcomers from among the community of the redeemed, the twenty-four elders are robed in Christ’s righteousness (white garments), enthroned with Him and crowned with glory. God has made us alive together with Christ and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Amen!
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