Question:
Who are the twenty-four elders in Revelation 4:10 who cast their crowns before the throne?

Answer:
They represent the Old and New Testament saints (Matthew 19:28). We will get these crowns as a result of having our works being judged (1 Corinthians 3:12-15). The Lord alone is worthy to receive these rewards for He gave us the strength to do what is honoring to Him!

There is only one thing that will keep us from the temptations of this world and that is seeing the Lord Jesus by faith. Matthew 14:22-33 is a story that illustrates this. Jesus is now on the mountaintop of glory making intercession for us. We are in this world, tossed about with the storms of trouble.
The Lord appears and says, “It is I, be not afraid.”
Peter had doubt it was Jesus but he asked, “If it be Thou, bid me come unto Thee on the water.”
Jesus said, “Come.” Peter wanted to be where the Lord was; his heart was with the Lord. If our heart is right we will obey the Lord and go to Him like Peter. So Peter walked on the water because his attraction was Jesus! He left his friends, left all for Jesus. It was only when he had his eyes off of the Lord Jesus that he began to sink. But when he cried out, “Lord save me!” the Lord immediately saved him. SO KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS!!