Are There Crowns In Your Future? – Part I

-December 16, 2024-

“The twenty four elders fall down before Him who sits on throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne.”

(Revelation 4:10).

Jesus was born the King of the Jews, the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the King of glory. He is the only one worthy of wearing the royal crown on His head forever and ever. But from Scripture we know that we as believers we will receive crowns in heaven.

Crowns are rewards for faithful living and service for our King. The elders in our text represent all true believers throughout the ages. There are twenty four of them because there were twelve tribes of Israel and twelve disciples. John saw this vision of the throne room of heaven.

The elders cast down their crowns before the Lord’s throne saying, “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created” (Revelation 4:11). It is only because of His grace that we will have crowns in our future. He saved us, He gave us spiritual gifts, He empowered us, He taught us. This is why we will cast down our crowns before Him. There is a fine Christian group of singers called, “Casting Crowns.”

There are five crowns in the NT that we can look forward to: the incorruptible crown (1 Corinthians 9:25); the crown of rejoicing (1 Thessalonians 2:19); the crown of life (James 1:12); the crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8); and the glory (1 Peter 5:4). Each of them have deep meaning and significance for us.

Paul taught the most detailed account of rewards in 1 Corinthians 3:10-15). Our works will either result in rewards or we will suffer loss; but no believer will be lost. What we do here on earth determines what we have there in heaven.

Let us labor for the Master today, with good motives and faithful service. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

Crowns for the victors, crowns for the overcomers, crowns for the sufferers, crowns for the persecuted, crowns for the laborers.

Dean