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REWARDS
1-ACCORDING TO WHAT WE DID,
WE SHALL RECEIVE REWARDS OR SUFFER LOSS OF REWARDS
Jesus receives the reward of the "precious fruit of the earth," the saints. It is written, BEHOLD, THE HUSBANDMAN WAITETH FOR THE PRECIOUS FRUIT OF THE EARTH, AND HATH LONG PATIENCE FOR IT, UNTIL HE RECEIVE THE EARLY AND LATTER RAIN-Ja
According to what the saints do, they shall receive or lose rewards. It is written, I THE LORD SEARCH THE HEART, I TRY THE REINS, EVEN TO GIVE EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WAYS, AND ACCORDING TO THE FRUIT OF HIS DOINGS-Jere
TAKE HEED THEREFORE HOW YE HEAR: FOR WHOSOEVER HATH, TO HIM SHALL BE GIVEN-Lk
For EVERY MAN'S WORK SHALL BE MADE MANIFEST (or shown for what it is-NIV): FOR THE DAY SHALL DECLARE IT, BECAUSE IT SHALL BE REVEALED BY FIRE; AND THE FIRE SHALL TRY (or test) EVERY MAN'S WORK OF WHAT SORT IT IS (or will test the quality of each man's work-NIV). IF ANY MAN'S WORK ABIDE (or survives) WHICH HE HATH BUILT THEREUPON, HE SHALL RECEIVE A REWARD. IF ANY MAN'S WORK SHALL BE BURNED, HE SHALL SUFFER LOSS: BUT HE HIMSELF SHALL BE SAVED; YET SO AS BY FIRE (but only as one escaping through the flames-NIV)-1 Cor
Therefore, take heed, FOR HE THAT SOWETH TO HIS FLESH SHALL OF THE FLESH REAP CORRUPTION; BUT HE THAT SOWETH TO THE SPIRIT SHALL OF THE SPIRIT REAP LIFE EVERLASTING-Gal
For it is written, AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, TAKE HEED WHAT YE HEAR: WITH WHAT MEASURE YE METE (or use) (what you hear), IT SHALL BE MEASURED TO YOU (and even more); AND UNTO YOU THAT HEAR SHALL MORE BE GIVEN. FOR HE THAT HATH, TO HIM SHALL BE GIVEN: AND HE THAT HATH NOT, FROM HIM SHALL BE TAKEN EVEN THAT WHICH HE HATH-Mk
It is written, WHOSOEVER THEREFORE SHALL BREAK ONE OF THESE LEAST COMMANDMENTS, AND SHALL TEACH MEN SO, HE SHALL BE CALLED "THE LEAST" IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN-Mt
2-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REWARDS
As already noted, we shall receive rewards. We shall receive an inheritance. Rewards are given for serving God, for giving to the poor, for being a good and faithful servant, for receiving persecutions for the name of Jesus, for being martyred, and more. The Bible tells of many ways we can receive rewards and further specifies many of the rewards that we may receive.
Rewards will be given for persecutions. It is written, REJOICE AND BE EXCEEDING GLAD: FOR GREAT IS YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN: FOR SO PERSECUTED THEY THE PROPHETS WHICH WERE BEFORE YOU-Mt
It is written, I THE LORD SEARCH THE HEART, I TRY THE REINS, EVEN TO GIVE EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WAYS, AND ACCORDING TO THE FRUIT OF HIS DOINGS-Jere
For EYE HATH NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NEITHER HAVE ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN, THE THINGS WHICH GOD HATH PREPARED FOR THEM THAT LOVE HIM. BUT GOD HATH REVEALED THEM UNTO US BY HIS SPIRIT: FOR THE SPIRIT SEARCHETH ALL THINGS, YEA, THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD-1 Cor
· According to a person's ways-ref Jere
· THE FRUIT OF HIS DOINGS-Jere
· What a person has (spiritually) at the judgment-ref Lk
· All works that survive the testing of the fire-ref 1 Cor
· Sowing to the Spirit-ref Gal
· According to what MEASURE (of the Word you hear that) YOU USE-Mk
· Being good and faithful-ref Mt 25:21
· For being faithful over a few things-ref Mt 25:23; Lk
· For serving God-the reward of inheritance-ref
· For loving God-ref 1 Cor
· For being wise (spiritually)-ref Dan
· For turning people to righteousness-ref Dan
· For looking for Jesus-ref Heb
· For being persecuted-ref Mt
· For people speaking evil against you falsely (for Jesus' sake)-ref Mt
· For what you do and teach-ref Mt
· For receiving a prophet-ref Mt
· For receiving a righteous man-ref Mt
· For giving a cup of cold water-ref Mt
· When men shall hate you (for Jesus' sake)-ref Lk
· When men shall separate you from their company for the Son of Man's sake-ref Lk
· For confessing Jesus before men-ref Lk
· For leaving parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the
· For coming to Jesus-ref Jn
· For believing on Jesus-ref Jn
· For suffering with Jesus-ref Ro
· For dying in Jesus-ref 1 Thes
· For those that love His appearing-ref 2 Tim
· For enduring temptations-ref Ja
· For overcoming-ref Rev
· For suffering (for Jesus' sake)-ref Rev
· For not defiling your garments-ref Rev
· For keeping God's Word-ref Rev
· For holding fast-ref Rev
· For being a prophet-ref Rev
· For being a saint-ref Rev
· For fearing God-ref Rev
· BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT-Mt
· BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN-Mt
· BLESSED ARE THE MEEK-Mt
· BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS-Mt
· BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL-Mt
· BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART-Mt
· BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS-Mt
· BLESSED IS HE THAT READETH, AND THEY THAT HEAR THE WORDS OF THIS PROPHECY, AND KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN THEREIN-Rev
Rewards appear to be given at the time of the judgment, i.e., at the time of the resurrection and Rapture. One example will be our new body, which is given in the twinkling of an eye as we are changed at the time of the Rapture. It is written, IN A MOMENT, IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE...WE SHALL BE CHANGED-1 Cor
Rewards are also mentioned as Jesus returns at the Battle of Armageddon. The saints shall reign and rule with Jesus; this is also a reward. Their reward or position may be given when they return with Jesus. Second Timothy mentions a reward (the crown of righteousness) being given UNTO ALL THEM ALSO THAT LOVE HIS APPEARING-2 Tim
These verses also seem to be covering the time when Jesus returns at the Battle of Armageddon. AND THE TIME OF THE DEAD, THAT THEY SHOULD BE JUDGED, AND THAT THOU SHOULDEST GIVE REWARD UNTO THY SERVANTS THE PROPHETS, AND TO THE SAINTS, AND THEM THAT FEAR THY NAME, SMALL AND GREAT; AND SHOULDEST DESTROY THEM WHICH DESTROY THE EARTH-Rev
It is also written, I CHARGE THEE THEREFORE BEFORE GOD, AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO SHALL JUDGE THE QUICK (or living) AND THE DEAD AT HIS APPEARING AND HIS KINGDOM-2 Tim
BUT GO THOU THY WAY TILL THE END BE: FOR THOU SHALT REST, AND STAND IN THY LOT (or rise to receive your allotted inheritance-NIV) AT THE END OF THE DAYS-Dan
FOR THE SON OF MAN SHALL COME IN THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER WITH HIS ANGELS; AND THEN HE SHALL REWARD EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS-Mt
AND, BEHOLD, I COME QUICKLY; AND MY REWARD IS WITH ME, TO GIVE EVERY MAN ACCORDING AS HIS WORK SHALL BE-Rev
BEHOLD, THE LORD HATH PROCLAIMED UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD, SAY YE TO THE DAUGHTER OF
WHEN HE (Jesus) WAS RETURNED, HAVING RECEIVED THE KINGDOM, THEN HE COMMANDED THESE SERVANTS TO BE CALLED UNTO HIM, TO WHOM HE HAD GIVEN THE MONEY. Jesus then gave authority to them (or rewards)-ref Lk
(The List: When Are the Rewards Given?)
· Our new bodies at the Rapture-ref 1 Cor
· AT THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST-Lk
· At HIS APPEARING-2 Tim
· WHEN THE CHIEF SHEPHERD SHALL APPEAR-1 Pe
· AT HIS COMING-1 Thes
· When Jesus shall COME IN THE GLORY OF HIS FATHER-Mt
· At the time Jesus returns at Armageddon-ref Rev
· AT HIS APPEARING AND HIS KINGDOM-2 Tim
· AT THAT DAY...ALL…THAT LOVE HIS APPEARING-2 Tim
· AT HIS COMING-1 Thes
· I COME QUICKLY-Rev
· THY SALVATION COMETH-Isa 62:11
· When Jesus WAS RETURNED, HAVING RECEIVED THE KINGDOM-Lk
· When THE LORD OF THOSE SERVANTS COMETH-Mt 25:19,21
· The reward of New Jerusalem comes around the time that the new heaven and new earth are seen-ref Rev
REWARDS
5-(Commentary)
The following verses are primarily dealing with rewards we receive from the time of the Rapture and on.
The Bible tells us, HE THAT OVERCOMETH SHALL INHERIT ALL THINGS-Rev
BUT AS IT IS WRITTEN, EYE HATH NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NEITHER HAVE ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN, THE THINGS WHICH GOD HATH PREPARED FOR THEM THAT LOVE HIM. BUT GOD HATH REVEALED THEM UNTO US BY HIS SPIRIT: FOR THE SPIRIT SEARCHETH ALL THINGS, YEA, THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD-1 Cor
We were created in Christ Jesus for the purpose of doing the works that God has called us to do. Thus, when Jesus returns, He will discern between those that obeyed Him and those that did not. Christians are to follow Jesus, deny themselves, and do God’s Word.
As it is written, THEN SHALL YE RETURN, AND DISCERN BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED, BETWEEN HIM THAT SERVETH GOD AND HIM THAT SERVETH HIM NOT-Mal
FOR WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS UNTO GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD HATH BEFORE ORDAINED THAT WE SHOULD WALK IN THEM-Eph
(For) IF ANY MAN SERVE ME, LET HIM FOLLOW ME; AND WHERE I AM, THERE SHALL ALSO MY SERVANT BE: IF ANY MAN SERVE ME, HIM WILL MY FATHER HONOR-Jn
(And) IF ANY MAN WILL COME AFTER ME, LET HIM DENY HIMSELF, AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOW ME-Mt
BUT BE YE DOERS OF THE WORD, AND NOT HEARERS ONLY, DECEIVING YOUR OWN SELVES-Ja
The Bible commands us to LAY UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN, WHERE NEITHER MOTH NOR RUST DOTH CORRUPT, AND WHERE THIEVES DO NOT BREAK THROUGH NOR STEAL: FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO-Mt
(For) HE THAT TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOWETH AFTER ME, IS NOT WORTHY OF ME-Mt
FOR WHAT IS A MAN PROFITED, IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, AND LOSE HIS OWN SOUL? OR WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL?-Mt
FOR TO BE CARNALLY (or worldly) MINDED IS DEATH; BUT TO BE SPIRITUALLY MINDED IS LIFE AND PEACE-Ro
We are to follow Jesus, deny ourselves, and lay up treasures in heaven.
7-WHAT REWARDS DO WE RECEIVE AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES?
(NOW)
The things which Jesus gives us on this earth once we commit ourselves to Him is almost without end. WE LOVE HIM, BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US-1 Jn
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE-Jn
BEHOLD, WHAT MANNER OF LOVE THE FATHER HATH BESTOWED UPON US, THAT WE SHOULD BE CALLED THE SONS OF GOD: THEREFORE THE WORLD KNOWETH US NOT, BECAUSE IT KNEW HIM NOT-1 Jn
AND I WILL PRAY THE FATHER, AND HE SHALL GIVE YOU ANOTHER COMFORTER, THAT HE MAY ABIDE WITH YOU FOR EVER-Jn
FOR WE ARE MEMBERS OF HIS BODY, OF HIS FLESH, AND OF HIS BONES-Eph
AND I WILL NOT BLOT OUT HIS NAME OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE-Rev
BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL: FOR THEY SHALL OBTAIN MERCY-Mt
BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL, AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS: WHO FORGIVETH ALL THINE INIQUITIES; WHO HEALETH ALL THY DISEASES; WHO REDEEMETH THY LIFE FROM DESTRUCTION; WHO CROWNETH THEE WITH LOVING-KINDNESS AND TENDER MERCIES; WHO SATISFIETH THY MOUTH WITH GOOD THINGS; SO THAT THY YOUTH IS RENEWED LIKE THE EAGLE'S-Ps 103:2-5. All these benefits are available to those who receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.
BECAUSE HE HATH SET HIS LOVE UPON ME…BECAUSE HE HATH KNOWN MY NAME. HE SHALL CALL UPON ME, AND I WILL ANSWER HIM: I WILL BE WITH HIM IN TROUBLE; I WILL DELIVER HIM, AND HONOR HIM-Ps 91:14,15. This verse applies to those who know and love the Lord.
TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL THINE HEART; AND LEAN NOT UNTO THINE OWN UNDERSTANDING. IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, AND HE SHALL DIRECT THY PATHS-Pv
REJOICE, BECAUSE YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN-Lk
BECAUSE THOU HAST KEPT THE WORD OF MY PATIENCE, I ALSO WILL KEEP THEE FROM THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION (or the Tribulation), WHICH SHALL COME UPON ALL THE WORLD, TO TRY THEM THAT DWELL UPON THE EARTH-Rev
The Rapture is a reward given to the saints that are ready when Jesus comes prior to the Tribulation. For we groan waiting for our adoption as sons, even the redemption of our bodies.
SO CHRIST WAS ONCE OFFERED TO BEAR THE SINS OF MANY; AND UNTO THEM THAT LOOK FOR HIM SHALL HE APPEAR THE SECOND TIME WITHOUT SIN UNTO SALVATION-Heb
BLESSED AND HOLY IS HE THAT HATH PART IN THE FIRST RESURRECTION-Rev
BUT I WOULD NOT HAVE YOU TO BE IGNORANT, BRETHREN, CONCERNING THEM WHICH ARE ASLEEP, THAT YE SORROW NOT, EVEN AS OTHERS WHICH HAVE NO HOPE. FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. FOR THIS WE SAY UNTO YOU BY THE WORD OF THE LORD, THAT WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN UNTO THE COMING OF THE LORD SHALL NOT PREVENT THEM WHICH ARE ASLEEP. FOR THE LORD HIMSELF SHALL DESCEND FROM HEAVEN WITH A SHOUT, WITH THE VOICE OF THE ARCHANGEL, AND WITH THE TRUMP OF GOD: AND THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE FIRST: THEN WE WHICH ARE ALIVE AND REMAIN SHALL BE CAUGHT UP TOGETHER WITH THEM IN THE CLOUDS, TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR: AND SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD-1 Thes
NOW THAT THE DEAD ARE RAISED, EVEN MOSES SHEWED AT THE BUSH, WHEN HE CALLETH THE LORD THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB. FOR HE IS NOT A GOD OF THE DEAD, BUT OF THE LIVING: FOR ALL LIVE UNTO HIM-Lk
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We are to receive a new spiritual body of flesh and bone-ref Lk
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AND NOT ONLY THEY, BUT OURSELVES ALSO, WHICH HAVE THE FIRSTFRUITS OF THE SPIRIT, EVEN WE OURSELVES GROAN WITHIN OURSELVES, WAITING FOR THE ADOPTION, TO WIT, THE REDEMPTION OF OUR BODY.
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At the Rapture, the saints will be raised and changed from a natural body to a spiritual body IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE-1 Cor
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Jesus gives us information as to what our new spiritual bodies may be like in the following verses:
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Many times in the Bible angels have appeared to men. Often, when they do, they cannot be distinguished from people, yet they seem to have the power to appear and disappear.
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God’s Word shows that an angel can smite an entire army-ref 2 Ki
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One might ask if we will be able to eat in our spiritual body?
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· WE…GROAN WITHIN OURSELVES, WAITING FOR THE…REDEMPTION OF OUR BODY-Ro
· WE KNOW…IF OUR EARTHLY HOUSE WERE DISSOLVED-2 Cor
· Our SPIRITUAL body is A BUILDING OF GOD-2 Cor
· NOT MADE WITH HANDS-2 Cor
· ETERNAL IN THE HEAVENS-2 Cor
· WE GROAN…DESIRING…OUR HOUSE-2 Cor
· WHICH IS FROM HEAVEN-2 Cor
· MORTALITY MIGHT BE SWALLOWED UP OF LIFE-2 Cor
· RAISED IN INCORRUPTION-1 Cor
· RAISED IN GLORY-1 Cor
· RAISED IN POWER-1 Cor
· RAISED A SPIRITUAL BODY-1 Cor
· BEAR THE IMAGE OF THE HEAVENLY-1 Cor
· WE SHALL ALL BE CHANGED-1 Cor
· MUST PUT OFF THIS MY TABERNACLE-2 Pe
· MUST PUT ON IMMORTALITY-1 Cor
· GLORY…DIFFERETH-1 Cor
· THEY THAT BE WISE SHALL SHINE AS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE FIRMAMENT-Dan
· THEY THAT TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS AS THE STARS FOR EVER AND EVER-Dan
· I SEE GOD-Job
· We are THE SONS OF GOD-1 Jn
· We are THE CHILDREN OF GOD-Lk
· WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM-1 Jn
· WE SHALL BE…IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION-Ro
· WE SHALL SEE HIM (Jesus) AS HE IS-1 Jn
· THE LORD JESUS…WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY-Phili
· Our body MAY BE FASHIONED LIKE UNTO HIS GLORIOUS BODY-Phili
· The spiritual body will be FLESH, AND…BONES-Eph
· NEITHER MARRY, NOR ARE GIVEN IN MARRIAGE-Mk
· ARE AS THE ANGELS WHICH ARE IN HEAVEN-Mk
· Angels can look so much like people that one may not be able to tell the difference-ref Heb
· Cannot DIE ANY MORE-Lk
· May be able to appear in another form-ref Mk
· May be able to vanish-ref Lk
· May be able to appear instantly and walk through walls-ref Lk
· AND DID EAT BEFORE THEM-Lk
12-REWARDS:
WHEN WE ARE WITH JESUS AFTER THE RAPTURE, THE MARRIAGE
LET US BE GLAD AND REJOICE, AND GIVE HONOR TO HIM: FOR THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB IS COME, AND HIS WIFE HATH MADE HERSELF READY. AND TO HER WAS GRANTED THAT SHE SHOULD BE ARRAYED IN FINE LINEN, CLEAN AND WHITE: FOR THE FINE LINEN IS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF SAINTS. AND HE SAITH UNTO ME, WRITE, BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE CALLED UNTO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB. AND HE SAITH UNTO ME, THESE ARE THE TRUE SAYINGS OF GOD-Rev
AND I WILL WRITE UPON HIM MY NEW NAME-Rev
AND I WILL WRITE UPON HIM THE NAME OF MY GOD-Rev
BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN: FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED-Mt
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD-Mt
13-REWARDS:
WHEN WE ARE WITH JESUS AFTER THE RAPTURE, INCLUDING LIFE EVERLASTING
BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED-Mt
AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, THERE IS NO MAN THAT HATH LEFT HOUSE, OR PARENTS, OR BRETHREN, OR WIFE, OR CHILDREN, FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD'S SAKE, WHO SHALL NOT RECEIVE MANIFOLD MORE IN THIS PRESENT TIME, AND IN THE WORLD TO COME LIFE EVERLASTING-Lk
ALSO I SAY UNTO YOU, WHOSOEVER SHALL CONFESS ME BEFORE MEN, HIM SHALL THE SON OF MAN ALSO CONFESS BEFORE THE ANGELS OF GOD-Lk
New Jerusalem does not have a temple. It is written, AND I SAW NO TEMPLE THEREIN: FOR THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY AND THE LAMB ARE THE TEMPLE OF IT-Rev
14-REWARDS:
CROWNS THE SAINTS CAN RECEIVE
FOR WHAT IS OUR HOPE, OR JOY, OR CROWN OF REJOICING? ARE NOT EVEN YE IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AT HIS COMING?-1 Thes
HENCEFORTH THERE IS LAID UP FOR ME A CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, WHICH THE LORD, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE, SHALL GIVE ME AT THAT DAY: AND NOT TO ME ONLY, BUT UNTO ALL THEM ALSO THAT LOVE HIS APPEARING-2 Tim
BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT ENDURETH TEMPTATION: FOR WHEN HE IS TRIED, HE SHALL RECEIVE THE CROWN OF LIFE, WHICH THE LORD HATH PROMISED TO THEM THAT LOVE HIM-Ja
BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH, AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE-Rev
AND WHEN THE CHIEF SHEPHERD SHALL APPEAR, YE SHALL RECEIVE A CROWN OF GLORY THAT FADETH NOT AWAY-1 Pe
BEHOLD, I COME QUICKLY: HOLD THAT FAST WHICH THOU HAST, THAT NO MAN TAKE THY CROWN-Rev
15-REWARDS:
WHEN JESUS RETURNS TO THE EARTH
When Jesus returns in glory, the saints will return with Him, riding upon white horses. The creature will also be delivered from the bondage of decay.
AND YE SHALL FLEE TO THE VALLEY OF THE MOUNTAINS; FOR THE VALLEY OF THE MOUNTAINS SHALL REACH UNTO AZAL: YEA, YE SHALL FLEE, LIKE AS YE FLED FROM BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE DAYS OF UZZIAH KING OF JUDAH: AND THE LORD MY GOD SHALL COME, AND ALL THE SAINTS WITH THEE-Zech
FOR THE EARNEST EXPECTATION OF THE CREATURE WAITETH FOR THE MANIFESTATION OF THE SONS OF GOD. BECAUSE THE CREATURE ITSELF ALSO SHALL BE DELIVERED FROM THE BONDAGE OF CORRUPTION INTO THE GLORIOUS LIBERTY OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD-Ro
16-REWARDS:
DURING THE MILLENNIUM
The saints (the meek) will inherit the earth and shall reign and rule with Jesus for one thousand years. They shall be kings and priests and shall reign over things such as cities or nations. They shall be able to sit with Jesus in His throne. The twelve apostles shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
BLESSED ARE THE MEEK: FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH-Mt
HIS LORD SAID UNTO HIM, WELL DONE, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT: THOU HAST BEEN FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS, I WILL MAKE THEE RULER OVER MANY THINGS: ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THY LORD. HIS LORD SAID UNTO HIM, WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT; THOU HAST BEEN FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS, I WILL MAKE THEE RULER OVER MANY THINGS: ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THY LORD-Mt 25:21,23.
AND HE SAID UNTO HIM, WELL, THOU GOOD SERVANT: BECAUSE THOU HAST BEEN FAITHFUL IN A VERY LITTLE, HAVE THOU AUTHORITY OVER TEN CITIES. AND HE SAID LIKEWISE TO HIM, BE THOU ALSO OVER FIVE CITIES-Lk
AND HE THAT OVERCOMETH, AND KEEPETH MY WORKS UNTO THE END, TO HIM WILL I GIVE POWER OVER THE NATIONS-Rev
AND HATH MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS UNTO GOD AND HIS FATHER-Rev
AND JESUS SAID UNTO THEM (the twelve apostles)…YE ALSO SHALL SIT UPON TWELVE THRONES, JUDGING THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL-Mt
TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH WILL I GRANT TO SIT WITH ME IN MY THRONE-Rev
HE…RAISETH UP THE POOR…AND LIFTETH UP THE BEGGAR…TO MAKE THEM INHERIT THE THRONE OF GLORY-1 Sam
17-REWARDS:
AFTER THE MILLENNIUM
HE THAT OVERCOMETH SHALL NOT BE HURT OF THE SECOND DEATH-Rev
18-REWARDS:
THE NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH
AND I SAW A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH: FOR THE FIRST HEAVEN AND THE FIRST EARTH WERE PASSED AWAY; AND THERE WAS NO MORE SEA-Rev
The saints inherit all things. This includes the city of God, which is called New Jerusalem.
AND I WILL WRITE UPON HIM THE NAME...OF THE CITY OF MY GOD, WHICH IS NEW JERUSALEM, WHICH COMETH DOWN OUT OF HEAVEN FROM MY GOD-Rev
THE ONLY ONES WHO MAY ENTER ARE THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE-Rev
Blessed are the poor in spirit and the peacemakers. You are blessed when men hate you, reproach you, cast out your name for evil, persecute you, and speak against you falsely.
Jesus has gone to prepare a place for the saints. Those that obey and teach others to obey the least of God’s commandments shall be called great; those that do otherwise shall be called "the least."
The Lord promises we shall be able to eat of the tree of life and the hidden manna.
A further promise is made regarding a white stone with a new name written in it and also the morning star.
AND THE LORD...WILL PRESERVE ME UNTO HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM-2 Tim
BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT: FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN-Mt
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS: FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD-Mt
BLESSED ARE YE, WHEN MEN SHALL HATE YOU, AND WHEN THEY SHALL SEPARATE YOU FROM THEIR COMPANY, AND SHALL REPROACH YOU, AND CAST OUT YOUR NAME AS EVIL, FOR THE SON OF MAN’S SAKE. REJOICE YE IN THAT DAY, AND LEAP FOR JOY: FOR, BEHOLD, YOUR REWARD IS GREAT IN HEAVEN: FOR IN THE LIKE MANNER DID THEIR FATHERS UNTO THE PROPHETS-Lk
BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE: FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE YE, WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU, AND SHALL SAY ALL MANNER OF EVIL AGAINST YOU FALSELY, FOR MY SAKE. REJOICE, AND BE EXCEEDING GLAD: FOR GREAT IS YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN: FOR SO PERSECUTED THEY THE PROPHETS WHICH WERE BEFORE YOU-Mt
WHOSOEVER THEREFORE SHALL BREAK ONE OF THESE LEAST COMMANDMENTS, AND SHALL TEACH MEN SO, HE SHALL BE CALLED THE LEAST IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: BUT WHOSOEVER SHALL DO AND TEACH THEM, THE SAME SHALL BE CALLED GREAT IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN-Mt
IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS: IF IT WERE NOT SO, I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU. I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU-Jn
TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH WILL I GIVE TO EAT OF THE TREE OF LIFE, WHICH IS IN THE MIDST OF THE PARADISE OF GOD-Rev
TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH WILL I GIVE TO EAT OF THE HIDDEN MANNA, AND WILL GIVE HIM A WHITE STONE, AND IN THE STONE A NEW NAME WRITTEN, WHICH NO MAN KNOWETH SAVING HE THAT RECEIVETH IT-Rev
AND I WILL GIVE HIM THE MORNING STAR-Rev
In heaven, the saints will be COMFORTED-Lk
Those that come to Jesus and believe on Him will never hunger or thirst. The wise and those that turn many to righteousness shall shine. Those that are the least shall be great, and the saints shall have a new name written upon them.
AND JESUS SAID UNTO THEM, I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE: HE THAT COMETH TO ME SHALL NEVER HUNGER; AND HE THAT BELIEVETH ON ME SHALL NEVER THIRST-Jn
AND THEY THAT BE WISE SHALL SHINE AS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE FIRMAMENT; AND THEY THAT TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS AS THE STARS FOR EVER AND EVER-Dan
FOR HE THAT IS LEAST AMONG YOU ALL, THE SAME SHALL BE GREAT-Lk
AND I WILL WRITE UPON HIM MY NEW NAME-Rev
Doing such a small thing as receiving a righteous man or giving a cup of cold water to a child of God shall be rewarded.
ANYONE WHO RECEIVES A PROPHET BECAUSE HE IS A PROPHET WILL RECEIVE A PROPHET’S REWARD, AND ANYONE WHO RECEIVES A RIGHTEOUS MAN BECAUSE HE IS A RIGHTEOUS MAN WILL RECEIVE A RIGHTEOUS MAN’S REWARD. AND IF ANYONE GIVES A CUP OF COLD WATER TO ONE OF THESE LITTLE ONES BECAUSE HE IS MY DISCIPLE, I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, HE WILL CERTAINLY NOT LOSE HIS REWARD-Mt
· Everlasting life-ref Jn
· Called the sons of God-ref 1 Jn
· All things-ref Rev
· The Comforter-Jn
· Members of His body, His flesh, His bones-ref Eph
· Not blot his name out of the book of life-ref Rev
· Obtain mercy-ref Mt
· Kept from the hour of temptation (the Tribulation)-ref Rev
· Jesus shall appear the second time-ref Heb
· Partakes of the first resurrection-ref Rev
· Those that sleep in Jesus, God will bring-ref 1 Thes
· Dead in Christ shall rise first-ref 1 Thes
· Caught up to meet the Lord in the air-ref 1 Thes
· Forever be with the Lord-ref 1 Thes
· Raised incorruptible-ref 1 Cor
· Changed-ref 1 Cor
· Receive a new spiritual body of flesh and bone-ref Lk
· Heirs of God-ref Ro
· Joint-heirs with Christ-ref Ro
· Glorified together-ref Ro
· Glory revealed in us-ref Ro
· Glorious liberty-ref Ro
· A child of God-ref Ro
· The firstfruits of the Spirit-ref Ro
· Adoption, the redemption of our body-ref Ro
· The marriage-ref Rev
· Arrayed in fine linen, clean and white-ref Rev
· Called to the marriage supper-ref Rev
· Clothed in white raiment-ref Rev
· Walk with Jesus in white-ref Rev
· Jesus writes upon us His new name-ref Rev
· Jesus writes upon us the name of His God-ref Rev
· Comforted-ref Mt
· Shall see God-ref Mt
· Shall be filled-ref Mt
· Manifold more in this present time-ref Lk
· Jesus will confess us before the angels of God-ref Lk
· Jesus will confess our name before His Father-ref Rev
· Be made a pillar in the temple of God-ref Rev
· Go no more out-ref Rev
· Fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple-ref Eph
· Builded together for an habitation of God-ref Eph
· Crown of rejoicing-ref 1 Thes
· Crown of righteousness-ref 2 Tim
· Crown of life-ref Ja
· Crown of glory-ref 1 Pe
· The saints return with Jesus-ref Zech
· The saints appear with Jesus in glory-ref Col
· A part of God’s army-ref Rev
· Follow Jesus upon white horses-ref Rev
· Creature delivered from the bondage of corruption-ref Ro
· Creature delivered into the liberty of the children of God-ref Ro
· Inherit the earth-ref Mt
· A ruler over many things-ref Mt 25:23
· Enters into the joy of the Lord-ref Mt 25:23
· Authority over cities-ref Lk
· Power over the nations-ref Rev
· Kings unto God and His Father-ref Rev
· Priests unto God and His Father-ref Rev
· Priests of God-ref Rev
· Priests of Christ-ref Rev
· Reign with Jesus a thousand years-ref Rev
· Twelve apostles judge the twelve tribes of Israel-ref Mt
· May sit with Jesus in His throne-ref Rev
· Not hurt of the second death-ref Rev
· The second death has no power-ref Rev
· The new heaven-ref Rev
· The new earth-ref Rev
· Write upon the saints the name of New Jerusalem-ref Rev
· Tabernacle of God with men-ref Rev
· God will dwell with men-ref Rev
· Shall be the people of God-ref Rev
· God will be their God-ref Rev
· God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes-ref Rev
· No more death-ref Rev
· No more sorrow-ref Rev
· No more crying-ref Rev
· No more pain-ref Rev
· Former things are passed away-ref Rev
· Name in the Lamb’s book of life-ref Rev
· May enter through the gates of the city-ref Rev
· Preserved unto His heavenly kingdom-ref 2 Tim
· Receive the kingdom of heaven-ref Mt
· Great reward-ref Lk
· The saints inherit the kingdom of heaven-ref Mt
· Called great in the kingdom of heaven-ref Mt
· A place (or mansion) prepared for you in the Father’s house-ref Jn
· May eat of the tree of life-ref Rev
· May eat of the hidden manna-ref Rev
· Will receive a white stone-ref Rev
· A new name written in the white stone-ref Rev
· No man knows the new name except the person that receives it-ref Rev
· Receives the morning star-ref Rev
· Never hunger-ref Jn
· Never thirst-ref Jn
· Shall shine as the brightness of the firmament-ref Dan
· Shall shine as the stars for ever and ever-ref Dan
· Shine like the sun-ref Mt
· Shall be called great-ref Lk
· New name of Jesus written on you-ref Rev
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