Answer Question
At the Feet of Jesus
I have read that there are 24 Elders who will lay their crowns at the Feet of Jesus, worshipping Him. But I "hear" people say that all of us will lay our crowns at the Feet of Jesus. Why is it naturally assumed that EVERYONE will lay their crowns, or rewards, at the Feet of Jesus? Don't get me wrong, if that is the case, believe me, I'd be more than happy to. I have no problem with it. The problem I do have right now, however, is that it seems to me that people are taking things out of assumption, even when the very same people criticized those who do that themselves. When they do this, they say that if the Bible doesn't say it, we shouldn't assume it. Go strictly by His Word. I agree.
BTW, I never assumed this, nor has it ever crossed my mind, until I heard the song that sings it, and hear other people say it. This was when I started to search the scriptures to find where it states that we (all of us) will lay our crowns at the Feet of Jesus, and time after time, I see nowhere it states that. Only the 24 Elders do this. Once again, I'd like to stress, I will have no problem if that is the case. In fact, I would be more than happy. But the assumption I have is the problem I have.
Question: "What is the verse about casting our crowns before the feet of Jesus?"
Answer: Revelation 4:10–11 is part of the vision Jesus gave John. In this scene of heaven, we see that “the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.’”
Jesus promised various rewards for those who faithfully serve Him on earth (Matthew 5:12; 1 Corinthians 3:14; Revelation 22:12). Some of those rewards are crowns (James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 3:11). These may be the crowns that John saw the elders lay at the feet of Jesus. In their words of worship, they indicate that, despite what they may have done on earth to earn these crowns, only Jesus is truly worthy of glory and honor. In the presence of the Lord Jesus Himself, all good deeds we have done will pale in comparison. A crown will seem but an insignificant gift to present to the One who gave His life for us (Galatians 2:20).
The elders’ response is most likely the way we will all respond when we receive our reward from Jesus. We will be so overcome with gratitude because of what He has done for us that worship will be spontaneous. Regardless of what we endured on earth, a priceless crown will seem a paltry offering, but it will be the best gift we can give Him. Although the Scriptures do not state it specifically, it is likely that we will all follow the example of the twenty-four elders in casting our crowns at Jesus’ feet.
Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/casting-crowns.html#ixzz3OytUoTJi
Side note: One of the subjects I heard people say that we shouldn't assume is the subject of suicide. Though the Bible doesn't specifically address the condition of the soul of a saved person if they commit suicide, we should not assume. Also, another subject is pets going to Heaven.
BTW, I never assumed this, nor has it ever crossed my mind, until I heard the song that sings it, and hear other people say it. This was when I started to search the scriptures to find where it states that we (all of us) will lay our crowns at the Feet of Jesus, and time after time, I see nowhere it states that. Only the 24 Elders do this. Once again, I'd like to stress, I will have no problem if that is the case. In fact, I would be more than happy. But the assumption I have is the problem I have.
Question: "What is the verse about casting our crowns before the feet of Jesus?"
Answer: Revelation 4:10–11 is part of the vision Jesus gave John. In this scene of heaven, we see that “the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: ‘You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.’”
Jesus promised various rewards for those who faithfully serve Him on earth (Matthew 5:12; 1 Corinthians 3:14; Revelation 22:12). Some of those rewards are crowns (James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 3:11). These may be the crowns that John saw the elders lay at the feet of Jesus. In their words of worship, they indicate that, despite what they may have done on earth to earn these crowns, only Jesus is truly worthy of glory and honor. In the presence of the Lord Jesus Himself, all good deeds we have done will pale in comparison. A crown will seem but an insignificant gift to present to the One who gave His life for us (Galatians 2:20).
The elders’ response is most likely the way we will all respond when we receive our reward from Jesus. We will be so overcome with gratitude because of what He has done for us that worship will be spontaneous. Regardless of what we endured on earth, a priceless crown will seem a paltry offering, but it will be the best gift we can give Him. Although the Scriptures do not state it specifically, it is likely that we will all follow the example of the twenty-four elders in casting our crowns at Jesus’ feet.
Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/casting-crowns.html#ixzz3OytUoTJi
Side note: One of the subjects I heard people say that we shouldn't assume is the subject of suicide. Though the Bible doesn't specifically address the condition of the soul of a saved person if they commit suicide, we should not assume. Also, another subject is pets going to Heaven.