From my notes on the Elders..

One of the most interesting, yet remarkably overlooked facts concerning the 24 Elders, is that the most powerful and highest ranking men in authority, within the heavenly government of Almighty God, they spend the strength of their energies beholding the Person of God (Rev.4:4; 5:5-6; 7:11; 14:3) thus increasing in the revelation of the knowledge of God unto worship (Rev. 4:10; 5:8-10; 14; 11:16-17; 19:4) intercession (Rev.5:8-10) and proclamation( Rev. 4:11; 5:4-5; 8-10; 7:13-17; 11:16-18; for the advancement of His Kingdom (Listed 12 times, Rev.4:4; 10; 5:5,6,8,11,14; 7:11,13; 11:16; 14:3; 19:4; This Kingdom model was given to OT and NT communities ( Ex. 18:13-26; Acts 6:1-7; 13:1-3