Many Christians look forward to
receiving awards at the end of this fleshly world. We know that we will be judged by Jesus
Christ for our deeds, and that not of Jesus will be burned up while the ‘good’
or that of Jesus will remain.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ, so that each one may receive the things done
through the body, according to that which he has done, whether good or bad.
2Cr. 5:10
For any other foundation can no one lay than the one being laid, who is Jesus Christ. And if
anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,
stubble, each one's work shall be revealed. For the Day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the
fire shall try each one's work as to what kind it is. If anyone's work which he
built remains, he shall receive a reward. 1Cr. 3:11 -14
With that in
mind, we will be different then, with different, spiritual bodies, ones that
will never perish. Jesus is coming soon
to redeem us and the world. For this we
should look forward to and be ready.
There are also
heavenly bodies and earthly bodies. But the glory of the heavenly is truly different, and that of the earthly
different; one glory of the sun, and
another glory of the moon, and another
glory of the stars; for one star differs from another
star in glory. So also the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption,
it is raised in incorruption; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it
is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is
raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual
body. 1Cr. 15:40 -44
Behold, I come
quickly. Hold fast to that which you have, so that no one may take your crown. Rv. 3:11
The crown of righteousness
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I
have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day,
and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. 2 Tm. 4:7,8
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. 1Cr. 9:24 ,25
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having
been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him. Jm. 1:12
Do not at all fear what you are
about to suffer. Behold, the Devil will cast some
of you into prison, so that you may be tried. And you will have tribulation ten
days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. Rv. 2:10
The crown of glory
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an
elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the
glory that shall be revealed. Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight,
not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily; nor as
lording it over those allotted to you by God,
but becoming examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear,
you shall receive a never-fading crown of glory. 1Pt. 5:1-4
The crown of rejoicing
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before
our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.
1Th. 2:19 ,20
The only crown that matters in my opinion...
The crown worn for us out
of love…
The crown of Thorns
And stripping Him, they put a scarlet robe around Him. And
plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it
on 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! Mt. 27:28,29
...who for the joy that was set before
Him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and sat down at the right of the throne of God. Hb. 12:2
The Crowns Jesus
deserves (no picture adequate...)
And I saw Heaven opened. And behold, a white horse! And He
sitting on him was called Faithful and
True. And in righteousness He judges and makes war. And His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head many
crowns. Rv. 19:11,12