REVELATION ITS GRAND CLIMAX AT HAND!/Chapter Fourteen -Identifying the 24 Elders

 John knew that the priest were appointed to serve in the ancient tabernacle. So he may have been surprised at seeing what he describes next: "And round about the throne there are twenty-four thrones, and  upon those thrones I saw seated twenty-four elders dressed in white outer garments, and upon their heads golden crowns." (Revelation 4:4) Yes, instead of priests, there are 24 elders, enthroned and crowned like kings. Who are these elders? They are none other than anointed ones of the Christian congregation, resurrected and occupying the heavenly position Jehovah promised them. How do we know that? 

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