Apocalipsis 11:16

16 Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus tronos, se postraron sobre sus rostros y adoraron a Dios,

Apocalipsis 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 11:16

And the four and twenty elders
The same with those in ( Revelation 4:4 ) ;

which sat before God on their seats;
as they are also there described; and which may be expressive of their enjoyment of the divine Presence; and also of their quiet and undisturbed situation, being restored to their former places, which they now possess without molestation and interruption; for as these are the representatives of Gospel churches in all ages, they were with the church in the wilderness during the 1260 days, or years: hence we hear nothing of them from the time of the sealing of the hundred and forty and four thousand, and during the sounding of the trumpets; but now they are restored to their former seats, and upon this wonderful change of things in the world, they

fell upon their faces and worshipped God;
in a very humble and reverential posture, and in a way of praise and thanksgiving.

Apocalipsis 11:16 In-Context

14 El segundo ¡ay! ha pasado; he aquí, el tercer ¡ay! viene pronto.

15 El séptimo ángel tocó la trompeta, y se levantaron grandes voces en el cielo, que decían: El reino del mundo ha venido a ser el reino de nuestro Señor y de su Cristo; y El reinará por los siglos de los siglos.

16 Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus tronos, se postraron sobre sus rostros y adoraron a Dios,

17 diciendo: Te damos gracias, oh Señor Dios Todopoderoso, el que eres y el que eras , porque has tomado tu gran poder y has comenzado a reinar.

18 Y las naciones se enfurecieron, y vino tu ira y llegó el tiempo de juzgar a los muertos y de dar la recompensa a tus siervos los profetas, a los santos y a los que temen tu nombre, a los pequeños y a los grandes, y de destruir a los que destruyen la tierra.