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where in the bible can i research information regarding the twenty four elders? I read some where that the elders were angels, and others said the creatures were the angels. Therefore, i would like to research a little further for myself. So,can you please give me some scriptures that will help me with my research?

Thanks Annette

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Annette,

I can help you only slightly in doing some research.  But you would have to find a library with religious books in it to take advantage of my "help".  What you will need to find at this library  are the Commentaries on the Bible,  
like:  Jamieson-Fausset-and-Brown,   or Matthew Henry,  or Barnes Notes, or Adam Clarke's Commentary.  These will help you do some research, as you asked.  They have done a lot of research BUT, as you mentioned, they do not come to the same conclusions.  What most agree on is that these beings (angels, kings, priests,) or symbols are representing the gospel church before the throne of God.

Sorry that I couldn't be of more help.

Dean

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I can answer questions concerning the translating of specific words and translations of the New Testament. I can give the etemology of Greek words, primarily in the Koine Greek, but also in Classical Greek. I can also give explanations of much of the Bible having read it many times and written many Bible studies.

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I studied Greek in earning my BA at a university and my DTh. and MDiv. at an accredited seminary. I was a diviity student at both the university and seminary, spending most of those eight years studying the Bible.

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