Revelation Lesson #054 FOUR AND TWENTY ELDERS: In the Old Testament, twenty-four elders were chosen to care for the temple (1 Chronicles 24:1-8). They were all sons of Aaron and picked through the "casting of lots" (1 Chronicles 24:5). Hebrews tells us that earthly priests were a shadow of heavenly things (Hebrews 8:1–5). See also Psalm 107:32 and Hebrews 11:2. So the twenty-four could consist of Jews only or be divided into two groups of twelve (Jews and Gentiles). Revelation 5:8-9 Those singing could be only the twenty-four elders mentioned or be part of the saints mentioned in verses 8-9. Twelve is used with the Jews and the Gentiles, so group could be a combined twenty-four with twelve from each. Deuteronomy 32:8 The Gentile divisions "according to the number of the children of Israel" match the number of the children of Israel—twelve. These twenty-four elders around the throne could be the twelve tribes of Israel combined with the twelve representatives from the division of the nations. LIGHTNINGS AND THUNDERINGS AND VOICES: The books of the Bible all fit together into one narrative. Exodus chapter 19 takes place with the children of Israel standing before the mount as the Ten Commandments are about to be announced to them in Exodus chapter 20. Notice that Exodus says "on the third day," providing the timing of the Second Advent. Exodus 19:6,16 SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD: Revelation 1:4 identified these seven spirits as the seven attributes or manifestations of God's Spirit. In this text, the seven spirits appear as seven lamps. This can be related to: Zechariah 3:9 Comparing scripture with scripture indicates that there could be a large stone before the throne of G
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