Christ’s Return
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the souls that have been saved by His agony and humiliation.—
The
Great Controversy, 647
(1911).
In the results of His work Christ will behold its recompense. In
that great multitude which no man could number, presented “faultless
before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,” He whose blood
has redeemed and whose life has taught us “shall see of the travail of
His soul, and shall be satisfied.”—
Education, 309
(1903).
The Saints Given Crowns and Harps
I saw a very great number of angels bring from the city glorious
crowns—a crown for every saint, with his name written thereon. As
Jesus called for the crowns, angels presented them to Him, and with
His own right hand, the lovely Jesus placed the crowns on the heads
of the saints.—
Early Writings, 288
(1858).
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On the sea of glass the 144,000 stood in a perfect square. Some
of them had very bright crowns, others not so bright. Some crowns
appeared heavy with stars, while others had but few. All were perfectly
satisfied with their crowns.—
Early Writings, 16, 17
(1851).
The crown of life will be bright or dim, will glitter with many
stars, or be lighted by few gems, in accordance with our own course
of action.—
The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 6:1105
(1895).
There will be no one saved in heaven with a starless crown. If you
enter, there will be some soul in the courts of glory that has found an
entrance there through your instrumentality.—
The Signs of the Times,
June 6, 1892
.
Before entering the city of God, the Saviour bestows upon His
followers the emblems of victory, and invests them with the insignia
of their royal state. The glittering ranks are drawn up in the form of a
hollow square about their King.... Upon the heads of the overcomers,
Jesus with His own right hand places the crown of glory.... In every
hand are placed the victor’s palm and the shining harp. Then, as the
commanding angels strike the note, every hand sweeps the harp strings
with skillful touch, awaking sweet music in rich, melodious strains....
Before the ransomed throng is the holy city. Jesus opens wide the
pearly gates, and the nations that have kept the truth enter in.—
The
Great Controversy, 645, 646
(1911).
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