THE LORD OF LIFE AND GLORY
"And on His head were many crowns." -Revelation 19:12 [KJV] Every view of Jesus is blessed. But there are some views which the heart of a believer finds a peculiar gratification in contemplating. The Holy Ghost hath in this scripture given a very interesting representation of Jesus. Heaven is opened; Jesus appears in His well-known characters, "faithful and true." A "white horse" He rides on, to manifest His equity and justice. His vesture is "dipped in blood," to intimate that by blood He hath purchased His kingdom. And His glorious name, "the Word of God," is also mentioned to testify the greatness and almightiness of His person. But amidst these distinguishing characteristics, the coronation of the Lord Jesus is particularly striking. "On His head were many crowns." The crown of Godhead is His by right, in common with the Father. And the crown of God-man mediator is His also, being His by gift, by purchase, and by conqu...