The 24 Elders - A 44 Revelation of Revelation 4:4
- Yolande Callaghan
- Oct 7, 2023
- 6 min read
It all started back in 2018 when I started seeing the number 44, followed by 444. The number 44 biblically means to be 'chosen' because this number has a lot to do with Jesus's ministry on earth. John 6:44 refers to the fact that no one can be drawn to Jesus unless the Father draws him in, meaning this is purely the work of the Holy Spirit. The 44th book of the Bible is the Acts of the Apostles, another powerful move of God that happened through the power of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 44 talks about the Blessings of Israel, God's chosen people and we know that now, in Christ, we have been grafted into the Olive Tree.
Now, I was not looking for this, and I'm not saying this is a definite so I do think we should all take it back to the Holy Spirit for confirmation. I am compelled either way to write this out and document this. This has to do with the Bride of Christ and how we will be coming with Jesus, riding with Him in the clouds, and being part of His Army. Now, I believe what was shown to me is subtle, but has huge implications and provides further evidence to the Bride meeting Jesus before He comes to earth to establish His earthly kingdom reign.
I will put the link to blue letter bible for you to read the entire chapter in context:- https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/19/1/s_1186001
I, however, would like to focus on these verses;
Rev 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Rev 19:12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns, and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. Rev 19:13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
At this point when He comes to smite the Nations, He ALREADY has many crowns on His Head.
Now look at these verses in Revelation 4, when it talks about the Door in Heaven Standing Open.
Rev 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure, they are and were created.
In Revelation 4, we can see that the crowns of the elders were cast before the throne where the Lamb of God is in the Midst of IT.
Then, we see in 19 that Jesus is riding to make war with his enemies on earth WITH the many crowns already are ALREADY on His Head and so I believe that this is a Good Indication that there is a Rapture of the Bride. Another good argument is that the Saints of God ( clothed fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.) are with Him.
Back to why I think the 24 elders that surround the Throne of God are the Saints of God, and not JUST 24 of some of the Patriarchs.
The first reason, if you read Revelation 5:8-14
"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.
Rev 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 by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. Angels Exalt the Lamb
Rev 5:11 ¶And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
Rev 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Rev 5:13 ¶And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Rev 5:14 ¶And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth forever and ever.
So the Elders are REDEEMED OUT OF EVERY NATION, TRIBE AND TOUNGE and are KINGS AND PRIESTS unto God. Hmm.. where have we heard that before described in the New Testament?
Here are some scriptures on Redemption. https://www.openbible.info/topics/redeemed
Ephesians 1:7 ESV
In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
Galatians 3:13 ESV Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—
Here are some scriptures on the saints of Gods being priests
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
And if clarification is needed, the "ROYAL" in the priesthood is what makes us kings/queens.
So, based on this, it is very clear that the elders are indeed the Children of God who are Born Again of the Spirit of God and 'have made their robes clean in the blood of the lamb'. The stump has always been '24' ELDERS.
I believe that I was led by the Spirit of God to understand the 24 was symbolic and in this current season, the Holy Spirit has been speaking to His children through numbers. I was led to look up the BIBLICAL meaning of the number 24 and here it is and I will attach the link below.
24 - Is the perfect Goverment of God, made Manifest - The manifestation of the perfect goverment is the key. That day will not happen until all the saints of God are enthroned with Jesus and rule and reign with him where we will judge nations and angels.
"Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?" 1 Corinthians 6:2-6 KJV - Bible.com
So really, If you are seeing the number 44, you are definetely chosen and I did understand this, but what is deeper, I believe Jesus wants me and you to know that you are in fact an 'elder' who really are the multitude of saints that surround the throne, who each have on their head a crown of gold. We know that ALL believers that stay faithfull to Jesus till the very end, will keep their crown and will cast is at His Feet at the appointed time.
Scripture on the CROWN of the Saints
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Now one can argue that the crowns spoken of were defined as crowns of glory, life, incorruptible but NOT necessarily gold. So then I guess we have to see how is gold defined in the bible. Is it correlated to life, things incorruptible and glory?
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
There are many scriptures that speak on gold, many actually talk about the physical gold in the instructions on building the temple in the Old Testament, and later that Gold is perishable. We see clearly that Gold, was just the physical way that John described what he was seeing in the vision. But spiritually, we know that those crowns represent the sacrificial, faith-filled life the saints have lived in obedience to Jesus.
Abide in Christ in these last days (Psalm 91) and do the work that He has called you to do even if it seems minor.
I will be editing this post continually as I am led with new information. ***
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