80 On His once thorn-pierced brow—the many crowns!
"On His head were many crowns!"Revelation 19:12
Jesus passed through many trials, engaged in many conflicts; therefore He gained many triumphs—and now wears many crowns!
He wears the crown of victory—for every foe is, or will be overthrown.
He wears the crown of sovereignty—for He is King of kings, and Lord of lords.
He wears the crown of creation—for all things were made by Him, and for Him.
He wears the crown of providence—for He sustains, supplies, and rules all that He has made.
He wears the crown of grace—for He . . .
redeemed His people by his blood,
conquers them by His Spirit,
molds them by His truth, and
will bring them all to His kingdom!
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 crown 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! O to gaze upon His glory, and to see