Well Done
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Well Done
Well Done
Matthew 10:40–42 (ESV)
“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”
Receiving an ambassador
ambassador is a servant
represents the will of his kingdom
abides by the “rule” of the kingdom in which he works
+ to receive the ambassador is to welcome his kingdom and king
+ to receive the ambassador is to align oneself with the blessings of the king’s good will.
Story of the son of the wealthy art gallery owner.
Befriends beggar who sells drawings for money
Son dies
Beggar draws portrait of son as a gift to the father
Years later the father dies
Beggar goes to estate auction
1st condition: sell portrait
2nd condition: whoever buys portrait gets the whole gallery
What does it mean to “receive”
John 1:9–13 “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Reward
Well Done- Matthew 25:23 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’”
Victor’s Crown- Self Discipline
1 Corinthians 9:25–27 (ESV)
Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
Crown of Rejoicing- Soul Winner
1 Thessalonians 2:19 (ESV)
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
Crown of Righteousness- Longing for our True Home
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Crown of Life- Triumph over persecution/martyrdom
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Crown of Glory- Faithful Leaders
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
What will become of these crowns?
Laid at the feet of Jesus-
Revelation 4:9–11 “And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.””