1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show you things which must be hereafter.
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). This voice was Yahusha Hamashia.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
The Apostle John traveled into the future and out of this Universe by Spirit. What John saw was the throne of Yahusha Hamashia.
"Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of Elohiym." (Luke 22:69)
3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
In the Bible, an emerald is in reference to the resurrection, born again and into a new and purer life. The rainbow was a promise to Noah. Here I believe it is a promise not to destroy the heavens again. In Genesis 1:2-3 Haya is translated two very different ways. In verse 2 it is transferred was, as if the earth always was dark an chaotic. Verse 3 it is translated Let there be, as Elohiym caused light to appear in a dark formless world. Elohiym created the Heaven and the Earth in verse 1. It was good like everything else was created good.
4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
"That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish." (Ephesians 5:27)
"Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." (James 1:12)
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of Elohiym.
John saw the Seven Spirits of Elohiym. This would be the Holy Spirit. It's like a portal to Yahuah Elohiym, the Father.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
This sea of glass is a transparent crystal. That is to say light can pass through but those below cannot enter. In the Hebrew Temple, there was an altar before going into the Holy of Holies. In Heaven ther is no walls before Yahusha Hamashia's Throne.
"And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of Elohiym, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Yahuah, Holy and True, do you not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled." (Revelation 6:9-11)
7-8 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Yahuah Elohiym Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
"Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly." Isaiah 6:2
9-11 And when those beasts give glory and honor and thanks to Him that sat on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the four and twenty elders fell down before Him that sat on the throne, and worship Him that lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, You are worthy, O Yahuah, to receive glory and honor and power: for You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created.
We must remember that Yahusha Hamashia is part of the Multidimensional Deity of Yahuah Elohiym. It's like the military when an officer enters the room. Everyone stands attention. In this case with Yahuah Elohiym, everyone falls face down in respect for Yahuah Elohiym.
But why 24 Elders and not 70? I can't help but see 24 is double of 12. There is 12 Tribes, 2 witnesses for every Tribe is 24. The question is, what do they do? What is their function?
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward. Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses." (1 Timothy 5:17-19)
Here we see that they are double honorable. This is a two-way relationship, receiving and being double honorable. We also see they labor in word and doctrine. This is to say they work for Yahusha Hamashia giving out the Word, He who is the Word made flesh, but is now Glorified. They require the Nations to provide information
"Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. Is any sick among you? let him call for the Elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of Yahuah:" (James 5:13-14)
Here we see that the Elders receive information on who is sick. Anointing with oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit. The 24 Elders keeps the Nations healthy and spiritually healthy. In Matthew 22 we see what the Kingdom of Heaven is like.
1-7 And Yahusha answered and spoke unto them again by parables, and said, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city."
In the year 70, Yahuah Elohiym let Rome burn down Jerusalem. Today we hear of the torment the Jews went through that horrific day. But no mention of the Edomite King, the corruption of politics and religion that led up to it, not to mention the rejection of the Messiah and the New Covenant.
8-10 "Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
This is the great commission, going to all the world and teach the Gospel.
11-12 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: and he said unto him, Friend, how come you are here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
These are the churches of the world who are just looking for power and prestige, not fully committed to Yahusha Hamashia.
13 "Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Outer darkness is outside the kingdom of Heaven. This would be Hell until the Great White Throne Judgement.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
I had to keep this message separated for comment. We can invite many people to a luncheon. But there is only a few the Host takes interest in. It may be an old man telling a story that related to the message given. It may be a little girl's Innocents where truth has been made obvious. It's this type of discernment that the 24 Elders must have.
