THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS #186 | THE LIFE OF MOSES #167
Pastor Christopher Choo,
Lesson 3872
THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS #186
THE LIFE OF MOSES #167
MOSES AT MT.SINAI#66
THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES ( Part 25)
THE GOLDEN FRONTLET ON THE HIGH PRIEST'S HEAD: HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MANY CROWNS OF JESUS?
At the end of the New Testament, Jesus Christ is revealed as the “King of kings and the Lord of lords” (Rev. 19:16), and we are told that “on his head are many crowns” (19:12 )
Jesus passed through many trials, engaged in many conflicts; therefore he gained many triumphs, and now wears many crowns.
1. He wears the crown of victory, for every foe is, or will be overthrown.
2. He wears the crown of sovereignty, for he is King of kings, and Lord of lords.
3. He wears the crown of creation, for all things were made by him, and for him.
4. He wears the crown of providence, for he sustains, supplies, and rules all that he has made.
5. He wears the crown of grace, for He redeemed His people by His blood, He conquers them by His Spirit, moulds them by His truth, and will bring them all to His kingdom.
6.He wears the crown of glory, for every one of His glorified people owe their honor, happiness, and blessedness, to Him.
He is crowned by his Father with a splendid diadem, and every knee must bow to Him.
Every one of His people crowns Him, and cast their crowns at His feet as unworthy to wear them in His presence.
His crown is the brightest that ever wisdom devised, mercy jeweled, or power brightened.
How wonderful it will be to gaze upon His glory, and to see on His once thorn-pierced brow, the many crowns!
So through God’s kindness, there are crowns for God’s people. But what will they do with these crowns in heaven?
They are going to say, “I am not the one who should be wearing this crown!
The only righteousness I have came from You. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and in all of my ministry, I was completely dependent on Him.
The reason I am here in heaven is not that I laid down my life for Jesus, but that Jesus laid down His life for me. I place this crown on the head of King Jesus!”
Picture all the redeemed, a vast crowd that no one can number, gathered together in the presence of the Savior. Not a single one of them has a crown on his or her head. Why? Because all their crowns have been placed on the head, or at the feet, of King Jesus.
Remember this inspiring worship song that is still sung today?
"Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne;
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,
and hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity."
Can you imagine laying your “crown” at the feet of Jesus?
