June 30

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Peter 5:4

Memorize this Verse:
Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.
4. A W T C S S A Y S R A C O G T F N A

Notes on verse:

“Chief Shepherd shall appear”: Jesus Christ, the “chief Shepherd” (John 10:11; Heb. 13:20), will return to reward His faithful under shepherds with “a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” This special reward for faithful, godly spiritual leaders is one of five crowns mentioned in Scripture for living, faithful service (1 Cor. 9:25; 1 Thess. 2:19; 2 Tim. 4:8; James 1:12; Rev. 2:10, 3:11).

Notice the word “receive” in the verse above. The crown belongs to Jesus, but He puts it on our head. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Anything He gave you would be for all of eternity. When Jesus (Chief Shepherd), appears means at the coming of Christ.

“Crown of glory”: All the crowns describe certain characteristics of eternal life.

1. The imperishable wreath that celebrates salvation’s victory over corruption (1 Cor. 9:25);
2. The righteous wreath that celebrates salvation’s victory over unrighteousness (2 Tim. 4:8);
3. The unfading wreath;
4. The wreath of life that celebrates salvation’s victory over death (James 1:12; Rev. 2:10);
5. The wreath of exultation which celebrates salvation’s victory over Satan and mankind’s persecution of believers.

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

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