See Rev 4:4; Bruce R. McConkie, DNTC, Vol. 3, 465; Walvoord, BKCNT, 957; Ellicott, ECER [Rev 11:16]; Zerr, EMZ [Rev 11:16]. ↩︎

See D&C 77:5; Schaff, SPC [Rev 11:16]; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 11:16]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 11:16]; Draper, RJA, 419; and generally [§41] Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise; [§306] Rev 19:4: The 24 Elders and Four Beasts Worship Jesus Christ. ↩︎

See George Teasdale, CR, April 1902, 66; Roberts, DFS, Vol. 2, 657; Mark E. Petersen, CR, April 1979, “Signs of the True Church”, 31; Joseph Fielding Smith, DS, Vol. 1, 235. ↩︎

See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 136; Daniel H. Ludlow, EM, Vol. 1, 276; Seiss, ALBR, 271; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 147; and generally [§235] The 144,000 and Millennial Church of the Firstborn; [§308] Rev 19:7-8: Marriage of the Lamb and His Wife [the Church]. ↩︎

See Rev 7:3-4; and generally [§86] Rev 7:4-8: 144,000 Are Sealed from the Tribes of Israel. ↩︎

See Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 640; Anthon H. Lund, CR, April 1904, 8; Brewster, DCE, 605; and generally [§152] The Physical and Spiritual Journey of the Lost Ten Tribes; [§153] John and the Doctrine and Ordinance of Translation. ↩︎

See Rev 14:1; Bruce R. McConkie, MD, 546; Joseph Fielding Smith, CHMR, Vol. 2, 35; and generally [§233] Rev 14:1: The Lamb Stands on Mount Zion with 144,000. ↩︎

See Stuy, CD, Vol. 1, 137; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 16; and generally [§316] Rev 19:14: Heavenly Armies [Bride] Come with Christ. ↩︎

See D&C 88:96-97; Millet, WBR, 172; Hartshorn, D&C, 206; and generally [§243] Rev 14:12: Saints of Zion Survive the Great Tribulation. ↩︎

See Stuy, CD, Vol. 3, 299; Largey, BMRC, 758; Bruce R. McConkie, MM, 644-645; and generally [§153] John and the Doctrine and Ordinance of Translation. ↩︎

See Sterling W. Sill, CR, April 1966, 20; Brewster, DCE, 605; and e.g., Cowan, AQDC, 13; and generally [§327] Rev 20:4-6: John’s Vision of the First Resurrection; [§333] Morning of the First Resurrection for Exalted Saints. ↩︎

See Rev 4:10-11; and generally [§45] Rev 4:8-10: The Beasts and 24 Elders Worship the Creator; [§46] Rev 4:11: God the Father Glorified As the Creator of all Things. ↩︎

See Rev 5:9-10; and generally [§49] Rev 5:8-10: Saints Worthy of Exaltation Praise the Lamb. ↩︎

See generally [§3] The Place and Date of John’s Prophecy in the Book of Revelation; [§38] Rev 4:1-11: Overview of John’s Vision of “Heaven” [Paradise]; [§39] Rev 4:1: A Door in Heaven Is Opened to Reveal Things Hereafter. ↩︎

See Knollys, HKCR [Rev 11:16]; Wesley, JWEN [Rev 11:17]; Bruce R. McConkie, MM, 388; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 145. ↩︎

See 2 Ne 19:6; Isa 9:6 [same]; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 145-146; John M. Madsen, CR, April 1993, “Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God”, 34. ↩︎

See Walvoord, BKCNT, 957; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 11:16]; Orr, ISBE, Vol. 1, 100; Unger, UBD, 46; Andrus, POGP, 91. ↩︎

See Draper, OSS, 125; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1063; Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 296-297; Wiersbe, WEONT, 828; Donald W. Parry, UI, 92; Jackson, SS, Vol. 4, 296. ↩︎

See Jamieson, JFB, Vol. 3, part 3, 692; and generally [§41] Rev 4:4: 24 Elders Sit on Thrones in Paradise. ↩︎

See Barnes, BN, Vol. 14, 296; Wiersbe, BCNT, 1063; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 11:16]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 11:16]; Seiss, ALBR, 271; cf. Rev 4:10; Rev 7:11; and generally [§45] Rev 4:8-10: The Beasts and 24 Elders Worship the Creator; [§92] Rev 7:10-12: The Multitude and Angels Worship in Paradise. ↩︎

See Seiss, ALBR, 271; Knollys, HKCR [Rev 11:16]; Burkitt, ENPO [Rev 11:16]; McClintock, MSE, Vol. 2, 881; and generally [§50] Rev 5:11-14: Those in All Kingdoms of Glory Praise the Lamb. ↩︎

Cf. JST Rev 1:4; JST Rev 1:8; and generally [§7] Rev 1:4-6: John’s Salutation to the Seven Churches. ↩︎

See Poole, MPEA [Rev 11:17]; Draper, OSS, 28; Jay A. Parry, UBR, 14; and generally [§44] Rev 4:6-8: The Four Beasts Represent All Creation in Paradise. ↩︎

See Draper, OSS, 125, 270; Vincent, VWS [Rev 11:17]. ↩︎

See Draper, RJA, 419. ↩︎

See Pett, PPCB [Rev 11:16-17]; Schaff, SPC [Rev 11:17]; Wesley, JWEN [Rev 11:17]; Draper, RJA, 419. ↩︎

See Wesley, JWEN [Rev 11:17]; Whedon, WCB [Rev 11:17]; Draper, RJA, 419. ↩︎