They represent the raptured saints, and possibly the OT saints as well. There are a few RR articles that talk about this, here's one in particular (scroll down to "The 24 Elders"):
http://www.raptureready.com/soap/church-rapture.html
Who are the 24 elders and 4 beings in revelation
Are they church?
They represent the raptured saints, and possibly the OT saints as well. There are a few RR articles that talk about this, here's one in particular (scroll down to "The 24 Elders"):
http://www.raptureready.com/soap/church-rapture.html
As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
in I Chronicles 15 david arranged the priesthood into 24 courses. as the Church we are "kings and priests" to G-d (Revelation 1:6) so there's evidence that this is indeed the Church. also it could be looked at as the twelve tribes of Israel representing the OT believers plus the twelve apostles representing the Church, together.