Crowns!

‘Crowns.’
a) Proverbs 14:24. Their Wisdom is a crown to the wise people.
b) Genesis 49:26. The consecrated person wears one.
c) Leviticus 8:9; Zechariah 6:11. The Lord commanded Moses that a high priest should wear one.
d) Deuteronomy 33:16. The person who wears one must be a separated person.
e) 2 Chronicles 23:11. A King or Ruler should have:-
1-A crown.
2-The Word of God.
3-An anointing.
f) Esther 1:11; 2:17. May be worn by a queen too.
g) Job 19:9. May be removed and taken away by God.
h) Psalm 132:18. May flourish.
i) Psalm 149:4. Humble people will be crowned with Salvation.
j) Proverbs 10:6. Blessings crown the head of Righteous People.
k) Proverbs 14:18. Prudent people are crowned with Knowledge.
l) Proverbs 27:24. Is not secure for all generations.
m) Isaiah 28:5. The Lord is a Glorious Crown for His People.
n) Isaiah 35:10; 51:11. Everlasting joy will crown the heads of the people that are Ransomed by the Lord.
o) Isaiah 61:3. Those of God’s People who mourn will be given a Crown of Joy instead of ashes.
p) Lamentation 5:16. When we sin the crown may fall from our heads.
q) Ezekiel 16:12. May be given by God.
r) Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:17. Jesus wore a crown of thorns.
s) 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 5:4. Believers strive for an imperishable crown.
t) 2 Timothy 2:5. To receive a crown we have to compete according to the rules.
u) 2 Timothy 4:8. A Crown of Righteousness may be awarded to us by the Lord.
v) Hebrews 2:7 & 9. Jesus is crowned with Glory and Honour.
w) James 1:12. Blessed is the person who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the Crown of Life, which God has promised to those people who love Him.
x) Revelation 2:10. If we are Faithful unto death the Lord will give us a Crown of Life.
y) Revelation 19:12. There are to be many crowns in Heaven.
(Through this QT I learn more about Crowns)
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‘Our Response To Faith.’
Hebrews 12:1.
a) There are many witnesses of Faith in Hebrews 11.
b) We are to lay aside every weight.
c) We are to lay aside the sin which so easily besets us.
d) We are to run the race that is set before us with patience.
(This Second one shows me clearly what My Response To Faith should be)
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Chris.
The Hebrew Church were given many challenges in the Epistle to the Hebrews. God was really calling them to a life of Faith and new life in Christ. It does us good to read through this Epistle and become more spiritually alert.