Revelation 4:4,5

Good morning everyone!! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. Okay, time to ask forgiveness from God, then forgive yourself. Ready?

Revelation 4:4,5 "Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. (5) And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God."
Who are these 24 elders? Because there were 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament and 12 apostles in the New Testament, the 24 elders in this vision probably represent all the redeemed of God for all time, both before and after Christ's death and resurrection. They symbolize all those-both jews and Gentiles-wo are now part of God's family. The 24 elders show us that all the redeemed of the LORD are worshiping him.

In Revelation lightning and thunder are connected with significant events in heaven. They remind us of the lightning and thunder at Mount Sinai when God gave the people his laws. This is not the fury of nature, but the firestorm of righteous fury about to come from an awesome, powerful God upon a sinful world.

The "sevenfold Spirit of God" is another name for the Holy Spirit. As in Zechariah 4:2-6, where seven lamps, like the seven torches, are equated with the one Spirit. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny