Mar. 31

And around the throne were twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white garments, and golden crowns on their heads. Revelation 4: 4.

It is fascinating to imagine the significance of the number 24. Maybe it is just the mathematician in me that wants to know, but why 24? God does nothing by chance, and He has a way of using events from our past to confirm the validity of the future. A careful count of the names given for Christ in the first chapter of Revelation will reveal the number 24. In a similar fashion we can observe in 1 Chronicles 24 (coincidence?) that the sons of Aaron drew lots for their offices in the ministry, and there were 24 selected. So I see nothing that implies all this is symbolic. On the contrary this is a picture of a literal throne with 24 literal elders. This will happen!

I like the thought that the elders will cast their crowns before the throne. (Revelation 4: 10). We like to imagine how we will look with a crown that is awarded for our works in Christ, but it seems far more appropriate for us to cast our crowns on the throne–only He is worthy to receive them.

Father in Heaven, praise be to your Son, by whom we obtain an inheritance too great for us to imagine. Thank You that we can share in Your life. Instill in us today the glorious picture of how You are at work in this world through the Holy Spirit. Make us receptive to His guidance.  amen.

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