THE CROWNS OF THE BIBLE
Pastor J. C. O’Hair
First we read in Hebrews 2:6 to 9: “But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man that Thou are mindful of him: or the Son of man, that Thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; THOU CROWNEDST HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR, and didst set him over the works of Thy hands: Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. For in that He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him. But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, CROWNED WITH GLORY AND HONOR; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man.”
This is the truth revealed in Psalm 8:3 to 9.
Adam was made in the image and likeness of God. (Genesis 1:26). The Lord Jesus was the express image of God’s Person and the effulgence of His glory. (Hebrews 1:1 and 2). The first man, the first Adam, and the Second Man, the last Adam, were crowned with glory and honor. The first man lost his glory and honor when he sinned; and then his crown of glory and honor fell from his head into the dust and brought forth thorns. The Second Man on the cross exchanged His crown of glory and honor for a crown of thorns: “And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!” (Matthew 27:29). “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, for it is written; Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13).
The Lord Jesus was crowned with glory and honor, though made lower than the angels for the suffering of death. This was in fulfillment of Genesis 3:14 and 15. The first man was disobedient unto death. Because the Second Man was obedient unto death and was inherently Divine and omnipotent, He destroyed Satan’s death power. (Hebrews 2:14). Because the Lord Jesus Christ wore the thorns and bore the curse and was made sin, believing children of Adam are made righteous in Christ (II Corinthians 5:21); and then they can earn a crown of righteousness and a crown of glory.
“Henceforth there is laid up for me A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” (II Timothy 4:8). “Feed the flock of God”; “And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive A CROWN OF GLORY that fadeth not away.” (I Peter 5:4).
He that doeth the will of God abideth forever, (I John 2:17), “If any man’s work abide which he hath build thereupon, he shall receive a reward.” (I Corinthians 3:14). “Our labor is not in vain in the Lord” (I Corinthians 15:58). “Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible CROWN; but we AN INCORRUPTIBLE.” (I Corinthians 9:24 and 25).
The poet did not speak the whole truth when he said, “the path of glory leads but to the grave.” The path of glory here will be for the unsaved one, the “after-death” judgment of Hebrews 9:27. The path of suffering for the saved one will mean an eternity of gory. Colossians 3:3 and 4 - Ephesians 2:7).
And if the believer is faithful unto death he shall receive A CROWN OF LIFE. (Revelation 2:10). This is called the martyr’s crown. It is also the overcomer’s crown. (James 1:12).
The soul-winner’s crown is called “THE CROWN OF JOY” or “REJOICING.” (I Thessalonians 2:19 - Philippians 4:1).
Then see the conquering King, the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, descending in glory on His white horse in Revelation 19:11 to 15. He is wearing many crowns (diadems). There is a great contrast between a crown of thorns and cursed on a tree, and many diadems, in triumph on the white horses, ready to put all things under His feet.
How God Saves Men
Believing Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
Read Acts 16:31 Romans 1:16, and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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