I've also wondered this. I've read in The Bible that says they are just wise people that ran a few churches and there are 24 of them. But I don't know details or who they are. My only theory is that they are some kind of enlightened beings chosen by God.
ACTS 14:23 - And when they had ordained then elders in every church and had prayed with fasting they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
REV 4:10-11 - The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
King James version
Yes.
Baptists call their elders deacons. This name is in the Bible and many baptist churches try to follow the letter of the Bible when organizing their church.
The Bible doesn't actually say take your problems to your elders, but the elders are the shepherds of the flock - 1Pet 5:2 and people are encouraged to submit themselves to their elders - 1Pet 5:5. If you are sick James writes call for the elders of the church -James 5:14 So it seem a reasonable thing to take your problems to your elders for help.
Isaiah 6:1-5
In Your Bible Go To (Second Timothy 3/16) Sit With Your Elders And Read This Unto Them!
Speak to one of the elders in your church, they will put you in touch with a youth group.
There is a complete description in the new testament of the bible. The book of 1Timothy Chapter 3
First of all, there is no "Protestantism church". Second, the authority is God, through the Bible. The typical Protestant church has a group of elders who watch over and lead the church, some of whom are also pastors who teach the congregation. These elders answer to God still, and should only deliver the message of God as it comes from the Bible.
Elders in History Elders Today Elders in Need
Oh, dude, it's elders'! Like, you just add an apostrophe after the 's' when you're talking about something belonging to a group of elders. So, if you're talking about the elders' wisdom or the elders' meeting, that's how you show possession. Easy peasy!
Policemen's
No, Paul wrote a letter to Titus in Crete, giving instruction on what characteristics to look for in choosing elders of the church.