Because He Lives | March 29, 2021

CROWN HIM

WITH MANY CROWNS

His glories now we sing

Who died, and rose on high.

Who died, eternal life to bring

And lives that death may die.

Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

– Romans 8:34-39 (ESV)

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Because he lives... he intercedes for us (Rom. 8:34; Col. 3:3; Heb. 12:2).

Because he lives… he is our victorious and matchless King, ruling over all things (Col. 1:15-17).

Because he lives... Jesus Christ has honor and authority above all else (Ps. 110:1).

Because he lives... no one can separate us from the love of Christ (Rom. 8:35, 38, 39).

Because he lives... we are under no condemnation (Rom. 8:1).

Because he lives... we can have peace in all circumstances (John 16:33; 14:27; Rom. 5:1; 15:13; Gal. 1:3; Philip. 4:7; Col. 3:15).

Praise him who has provided grace upon grace (John 1:16). Behold the risen Christ. And take in the fullness of his grace and peace.

Precious Jesus, thank you that when we felt defeated at times in this last year, you provided hope as our victorious King. Above all else, you are worthy of honor. Forgive us of the times—many times—when we place other things in higher esteem. Thank you that nothing in all creation can separate us from you. Hail you, our great Redeemer, for a peace that can settle any turmoil. As we consider your resurrection, would that peace rule our hearts and not our circumstances? We have every reason to feel peace. Because you live, death has been defeated, and we have everlasting life. In your glorious and conquering name, Amen.

Crown him with many crowns,

The Lamb upon his throne;

Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns

All music but its own:

Awake, my soul, and sing

Of him who died for thee,

And hail him as thy matchless king

Through all eternity.

Crown him the Lord of life

Who triumphed o'er the grave,

And rose victorious in the strife

For those he came to save;

His glories now we sing

Who died, and rose on high.

Who died, eternal life to bring

And lives that death may die.

Crown him the Lord of peace!

Whose power a scepter sways,

From pole to pole, that wars may cease,

Absorbed in prayer and praise:

his reign shall know no end,

And round his pierced feet

Fair flowers of paradise extend

Their fragrance ever sweet.

Crown him the Lord of love!

Behold his hands and side,

Rich wounds, yet visible above,

In beauty glorified:

All hail! Redeemer, Hail!

For Thou hast died for me;

Thy praise shall never, never fail

Throughout eternity!